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Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Framework Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (12) and where Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
7.4Score
12 advantages
vs
Framework Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)
Framework · 2023Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)
7.6Score
18 advantages
Higher score
7.8Graphics5.7
6.9Overall performance7.0
3.3Display6.8
9.6Memory & storage9.7
5.3Battery & portability5.0
3.8Features & cooling4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5356.6 × 290.217.9
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm290.2 mm−42.1 mm
Width374.4 mm356.6 mm+17.8 mm
Thickness19.5 mm17.9 mm+1.6 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.1 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)?

  1. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 2,0483.6×
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 85 Wh+14%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,759 vs 10,009+37%
  5. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  6. CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
  7. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 18 TFLOPS+11%
  8. HDRYes · Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023): No
  9. SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  10. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023): No
  11. IR camera (face login)Yes · Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023): No
  12. Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%

Why is Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 100 W+67%
  3. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  4. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  5. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,551+10%
  6. Weight2.31 kg vs 2.1 kg+10%
  7. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  8. Liquid metal (CPU)No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  9. Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 952+19%
  10. Thickness19.5 mm vs 17.9 mm+9%
  11. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
  12. Webcam720p vs 1,080p+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)7.4
Framework Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)Framework Laptop 16 RX 7700S (2023)7.6
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopRadeon RX 7700S
GPU makerNVIDIAAMD
GPU power (TGP)60 W100 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4242,048
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS18 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,75910,009
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HRyzen 7 7840HS
CPU makerIntelAMD
CPU cores128
CPU threads1616
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5.1 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HRyzen AI 5 340, Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen 9 7940HS, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39212,551
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,700
Cinebench 2024 multi-core797952
Display
Screen size17″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits500 nits
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time—9 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density133 ppi189 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchNo—
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB96 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB256 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh85 Wh
Power adapter130 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
USB-C charging power—240 W
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg2.1 kg
Thickness19.5 mm17.9 mm
Width374.4 mm356.6 mm
Depth248.1 mm290.2 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlack, SilverBlack, Gray, Orange, Purple
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoYes
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB49 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports44
USB-A ports00
HDMI—HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1NoNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoYes
Ethernet portNoYes
SD card readerYesYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoYes
Key travel1.3 mm1.5 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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