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Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) vs MSI Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) does better (12) and where Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)
6.4Score
12 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
MSI · 2023Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
6.3Score
13 advantages
4.9Graphics3.9
5.6Overall performance5.4
3.3Display4.1
9.6Memory & storage8.1
5.3Battery & portability8.3
3.8Features & cooling6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5355.8 × 259.719.9
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm259.7 mm−11.6 mm
Width374.4 mm355.8 mm+18.6 mm
Thickness19.5 mm19.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight2.3 kg2 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 Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)?

  1. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
  2. GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
  3. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,724 vs 7,673+27%
  4. GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 11.7 TFLOPS+15%
  5. Video memory8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  6. HDRYes · Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
  7. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023): No
  8. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  9. CPU cores12 vs 10+20%
  10. Thickness19.5 mm vs 19.9 mm+2%
  11. Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%
  12. Fan noise (max. load)50 dB vs 51.5 dB+3%

Why is Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 105 W+75%
  3. MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  4. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 100 Wh+3%
  5. Weight2.31 kg vs 1.99 kg+16%
  6. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,179+7%
  7. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  8. USB-A ports0 vs 1
  9. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
  10. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
  11. RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
  12. Pixel density133 ppi vs 142 ppi+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)6.4
MSI Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)MSI Stealth 16 Studio RTX 4050 (2023)6.3
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4070 LaptopGeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W105 W
Video memory8 GB6 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores4,6082,560
GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS11.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,7247,673
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13620H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1210
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.9 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13620H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39212,179
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,467
Cinebench 2024 multi-core797807
Display
Screen size17″16″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Pixel density133 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,200 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 slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh100 Wh
Power adapter130 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg1.99 kg
Thickness19.5 mm19.9 mm
Width374.4 mm355.8 mm
Depth248.1 mm259.7 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverWhite, Blue
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB51.5 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 portNoYes
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 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.4
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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