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Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) vs MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (8) and where Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.8Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)
MSI · 2023Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)
6.8Score
21 advantages
Higher score
3.6Graphics4.8
5.0Overall performance6.4
3.3Display6.0
9.6Memory & storage7.3
5.3Battery & portability4.1
3.8Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5382 × 26019
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm260 mm−11.9 mm
Width374.4 mm382 mm−7.6 mm
Thickness19.5 mm19 mm+0.5 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.5 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023) better than Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
  3. Weight2.31 kg vs 2.49 kg+8%
  4. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  5. HDRYes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023): No
  6. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  7. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  8. IR camera (face login)Yes · Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023): No

Why is Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 90 W+50%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  4. MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  5. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,237 vs 10,036+22%
  6. GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS vs 12.3 TFLOPS+15%
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,387+9%
  8. Advanced OptimusNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  9. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  10. USB-A ports0 vs 1
  11. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  12. CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4060 (2023)5.8
MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)MSI Creator Z17 Studio RTX 4060 (2023)6.8
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W90 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0723,072
GPU compute (FP32)10.7 TFLOPS12.3 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,23710,036
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13700H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1214
CPU threads1620
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13700H, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13950HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39212,387
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,659
Cinebench 2024 multi-core797797
Display
Screen size17″17″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density133 ppi178 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoYes
MUX switchNoYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB2,048 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter130 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg2.49 kg
Thickness19.5 mm19 mm
Width374.4 mm382 mm
Depth248.1 mm260 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverGray
Cooling fans23
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports42
USB-A ports01
HDMI—HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1NoYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portNoNo
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.3 mm1.7 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.24.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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