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3.6Graphics4.9
5.0Overall performance5.6
3.3Display3.3
9.6Memory & storage9.6
5.3Battery & portability5.3
3.8Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
| XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) | XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 248.1 mm | = |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 374.4 mm | = |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.3 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 13.5 TFLOPS+26%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,237 vs 9,724+18%
- GPU shader cores3,072 vs 4,608+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,072 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.7 TFLOPS | 13.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,237 | 9,724 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13500H | Core i5-13500H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 12 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,392 | 11,392 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,481 | 2,481 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 797 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 17″ |
| 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 | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 133 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | No |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 8,192 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 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 | 97 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 130 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 2.31 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.5 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 374.4 mm |
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 248.1 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black, Silver |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 4 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | No |
| (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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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