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Dell XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)

What XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (18) and where Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)
Dell · 2022XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)
5.0Score
18 advantages
vs
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
Lenovo · 2022Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
5.1Score
14 advantages
Higher score
3.0Graphics8.0
4.0Overall performance4.8
2.3Display2.4
9.2Memory & storage4.4
5.5Battery & portability2.4
4.0Features & cooling3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
374.4 × 24819.5358.8 × 262.320
XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Difference
Depth248 mm262.3 mm−14.3 mm
Width374.4 mm358.8 mm+15.6 mm
Thickness19.5 mm20 mm−0.5 mm
Weight2.2 kg2.4 kg−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
  3. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 80 Wh+21%
  4. CPU cores12 vs 62×
  5. Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  6. Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core9,735 vs 8,855+10%
  8. Weight2.21 kg vs 2.4 kg+9%
  9. Cinebench 2024 multi-core760 vs 574+32%
  10. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  11. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
  12. SD card readerYes · Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No

Why is Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 140 W2.3×
  2. GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 18.3 TFLOPS+87%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,615 vs 11,878+80%
  4. MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
  5. GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,632+47%
  6. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
  8. Advanced OptimusNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
  9. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  10. USB-A ports0 vs 3
  11. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
  12. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)Dell XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)5.0
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 7 AMD RTX 3070 Ti (2022)5.1
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W140 W
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,8405,632
GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS18.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,61511,878
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-12500HRyzen 5 6600H
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores126
CPU threads1612
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HKRyzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,7358,855
Geekbench 6 single-core2,2281,997
Cinebench 2024 multi-core760574
Display
Screen size17″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time35 ms—
DCI-P3 coverage98%—
Pixel density133 ppi145 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchNoYes
HDR—No
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)256 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh80 Wh
Power adapter130 W300 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.21 kg2.4 kg
Thickness19.5 mm20 mm
Width374.4 mm358.8 mm
Depth248 mm262.3 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, SilverGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)47.9 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4—
Thunderbolt or USB4YesNo
USB-C ports43
USB-A ports03
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.3 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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