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  3. XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) vs Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (10) and where Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.4Score
10 advantages
vs
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)
Lenovo · 2023Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.9Score
20 advantages
Higher score
4.9Graphics5.8
5.6Overall performance6.4
3.3Display6.4
9.6Memory & storage6.0
5.3Battery & portability6.8
3.8Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5327 × 22417.9
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm224 mm+24.1 mm
Width374.4 mm327 mm+47.4 mm
Thickness19.5 mm17.9 mm+1.6 mm
Weight2.3 kg1.6 kg+0.7 kg

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

Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,024 GB8×
  2. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 75 Wh+29%
  3. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  4. Upgradable RAMYes · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  5. M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
  6. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023): No
  7. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  8. Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 772+3%
  9. Screen size17″ vs 14.5″+17%
  10. Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 52.9 dB+6%

Why is Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 80 W+33%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
  4. Weight2.31 kg vs 1.65 kg+40%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 15.6 TFLOPS+16%
  6. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,210+7%
  7. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,724 vs 10,174+5%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  9. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  10. USB-A ports0 vs 2
  11. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  12. Dolby AtmosNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)6.4
Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)Lenovo Slim Pro 9i Gen 8 14.5 RTX 4070 (2023)6.9
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W80 W
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6084,608
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS15.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,72410,174
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13705H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1214
CPU threads1620
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13705H, Core i9-13905H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39212,210
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,469
Cinebench 2024 multi-core797772
Display
Screen size17″14.5″
Resolution1920 × 12003072 × 1920
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density133 ppi250 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoNo
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed4,800 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
SSD (up to)8,192 GB1,024 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh75 Wh
Power adapter130 W140 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg1.65 kg
Thickness19.5 mm17.9 mm
Width374.4 mm327 mm
Depth248.1 mm224 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverGray, Blue
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB52.9 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports42
USB-A ports02
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
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.3 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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