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Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) vs HP Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (13) and where Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
7.4Score
13 advantages
vs
HP Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)
HP · 2023Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)
7.5Score
17 advantages
Higher score
7.8Graphics6.7
6.9Overall performance8.3
3.3Display4.7
9.6Memory & storage6.4
5.3Battery & portability7.3
3.8Features & cooling5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5356.6 × 26919.8
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm269 mm−20.9 mm
Width374.4 mm356.6 mm+17.8 mm
Thickness19.5 mm19.8 mm−0.3 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 Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  2. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
  3. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,759 vs 10,840+27%
  5. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 15.8 TFLOPS+27%
  6. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  7. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  8. HDRYes · Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  9. Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  10. Vapor chamber coolingYes · Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023): No
  11. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  12. SD card readerYes · Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023): No

Why is Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 130 W2.2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 165 Hz2.8×
  3. MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  4. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 14,310+26%
  5. Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 1,317+65%
  6. Weight2.31 kg vs 2.09 kg+11%
  7. CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
  8. G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  9. USB-A ports0 vs 1
  10. HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  11. CPU threads16 vs 24+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
HP Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)HP Omen Transcend 16 RTX 4060 (2023)7.5
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W130 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4243,072
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS15.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,75910,840
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore i7-13700HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1216
CPU threads1624
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz5 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore i7-13700HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-13900HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39214,310
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,578
Cinebench 2024 multi-core7971,317
Display
Screen size17″16″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—7 ms
Pixel density133 ppi142 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoYes
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoYes
HDRYesNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)8,192 GB4,096 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity97 Wh97 Wh
Power adapter130 W280 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg2.09 kg
Thickness19.5 mm19.8 mm
Width374.4 mm356.6 mm
Depth248.1 mm269 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverWhite, Black
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB47 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 readerYesNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadNoNo
Key travel1.3 mm—
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesYes
Fingerprint readerYesNo
Audio
Speakers2.22.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo

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