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4.9Graphics7.8
5.6Overall performance6.9
3.3Display3.3
9.6Memory & storage9.6
5.3Battery & portability5.3
3.8Features & cooling3.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
| XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) | XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (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 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 20 TFLOPS+48%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,724 vs 13,759+41%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 7,424+61%
- Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 60 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 7,424 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 20 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,724 | 13,759 |
| 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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