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7.8Graphics5.5
6.9Overall performance6.6
3.3Display4.9
9.6Memory & storage8.4
5.3Battery & portability5.6
3.9Features & cooling8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Blade 15 RTX 4060 (2023)
| XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) | Blade 15 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 235 mm | +13.1 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 355 mm | +19.4 mm |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 17 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Blade 15 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
- GPU shader cores7,424 vs 3,0722.4×
- Battery capacity97 Wh vs 80 Wh+21%
- GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+45%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,759 vs 10,199+35%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- HDRYes · Blade 15 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C ports4 vs 22×
- Screen size17″ vs 15.6″+9%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,481 vs 2,381+4%
Why is Blade 15 RTX 4060 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 360 Hz6×
- GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 105 W+75%
- MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Weight2.31 kg vs 2.01 kg+15%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,320+8%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- USB-A ports0 vs 3
- HDMI 2.1No · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- Dolby AtmosNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
- CPU cores12 vs 14+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 60 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 7,424 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,759 | 10,199 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-13500H | Core i7-12800H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 14 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 20 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900H | Core i7-12800H, Core i7-13800H, Core i9-12900H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,392 | 12,320 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,481 | 2,381 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 797 | 889 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 17″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 360 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | — | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 71% |
| Pixel density | 133 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | No | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 97 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 2.01 kg |
| Thickness | 19.5 mm | 17 mm |
| Width | 374.4 mm | 355 mm |
| Depth | 248.1 mm | 235 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | 48.6 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 4 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 0 | 3 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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