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3.0Graphics7.8
4.0Overall performance5.2
2.3Display2.4
9.2Memory & storage5.4
5.5Battery & portability2.4
4.0Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)
| XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) | Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248 mm | 262.3 mm | −14.3 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 358.8 mm | +15.6 mm |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 20 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.4 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 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 80 Wh+21%
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
- Weight2.21 kg vs 2.4 kg+9%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,735 vs 9,410+3%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core760 vs 608+25%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- SD card readerYes · Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022): No
Why is Legion 5i 15 Gen 7 RTX 3070 Ti (2022) better than XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 125 W2.1×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,615 vs 11,769+78%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 16.7 TFLOPS+70%
- MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 5,632+47%
- Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-A ports0 vs 3
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 125 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 5,632 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.8 TFLOPS | 16.7 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,615 | 11,769 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,735 | 9,410 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,228 | 2,225 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 760 | 608 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 35 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | — |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 145 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | — | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 20 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 358.8 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 262.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 47.9 dB | 52.9 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 3 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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