Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023)
What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (17) and where Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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4.9Graphics6.3
5.6Overall performance4.1
3.3Display4.8
9.6Memory & storage6.4
5.3Battery & portability7.9
3.8Features & cooling5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023)
| XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) | Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 259.3 mm | −11.2 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 357.7 mm | +16.7 mm |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.9 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023)?
- RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- CPU cores12 vs 62×
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 8,810+29%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,072+50%
- Brightness500 nits vs 350 nits+43%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 568+40%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Vapor chamber coolingYes · Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C ports4 vs 22×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Thickness19.5 mm vs 19.9 mm+2%
Why is Legion Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 115 W+92%
- MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 100 Wh+3%
- Weight2.31 kg vs 2 kg+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,724 vs 10,729+10%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 14.6 TFLOPS+8%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- USB-A ports0 vs 2
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 14.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,724 | 10,729 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13500H | Ryzen 5 6600H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 12 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,392 | 8,810 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,481 | 2,023 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 568 |
| 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% | 99% |
| 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 | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 1 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 4,096 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 | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 19.9 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 357.7 mm |
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 259.3 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | White, Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 51.3 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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