Dell XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
What XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) does better (15) and where Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022) wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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3.0Graphics2.8
4.0Overall performance3.3
2.4Display5.5
9.2Memory & storage3.4
5.5Battery & portability8.9
4.1Features & cooling6.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022)
| XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) | Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248 mm | 256 mm | −8 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 357.7 mm | +16.7 mm |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 16.9 mm | +2.6 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022) better than Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 24 GB2.7×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,615 vs 5,536+19%
- Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,560+50%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 24 GB2.7×
- Brightness500 nits vs 350 nits+43%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,735 vs 9,301+5%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.8 TFLOPS vs 9.5 TFLOPS+3%
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022): No
- USB-C ports4 vs 22×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core760 vs 741+3%
Why is Legion Slim 7i Gen 7 Intel RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 95 W+58%
- MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 100 Wh+3%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- USB-A ports0 vs 2
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9720 RTX 3060 (2022): Yes
- Thickness19.5 mm vs 16.9 mm+15%
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- Key travel1.3 mm vs 1.5 mm+15%
- Pixel density133 ppi vs 142 ppi+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,840 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.8 TFLOPS | 9.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,615 | 5,536 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-12500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900HK | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H, Core i9-12900H, Core i9-12900HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,735 | 9,301 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,228 | 2,176 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 760 | 741 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 350 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 35 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 98% | — |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 24 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 2.17 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 248 mm | 256 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| 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 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 2 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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