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4.9Graphics6.1
5.6Overall performance7.5
3.3Display7.4
9.6Memory & storage8.8
5.3Battery & portability7.6
3.8Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
| XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) | Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 250.4 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 355.4 mm | +19 mm |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 16.5 mm | +3 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.9 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023) better than Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 76 Wh+28%
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
- Upgradable RAMYes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
- USB-C ports4 vs 22×
- IR camera (face login)Yes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
- Key travel1.3 mm vs 1 mm+30%
- Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%
Why is Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 80 W+33%
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4070 (2023): Yes
- Weight2.31 kg vs 1.86 kg+24%
- GPU compute (FP32)13.5 TFLOPS vs 15.6 TFLOPS+16%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,724 vs 10,965+13%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,748+12%
- CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 972+22%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 80 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13.5 TFLOPS | 15.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,724 | 10,965 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13500H | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,392 | 12,748 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,481 | 2,450 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 972 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2880 × 1800 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | 3K (1800p/2000p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 1 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | Yes |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | No |
| 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 | 76 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 140 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 16.5 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 355.4 mm |
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 250.4 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Gray |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 41.7 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 1 |
| 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 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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