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  3. XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)

What XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) does better (12) and where Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
Dell · 2023XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)
7.4Score
12 advantages
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
8.4Score
21 advantages
Higher score
7.8Graphics6.1
6.9Overall performance7.5
3.3Display7.4
9.6Memory & storage8.8
5.3Battery & portability7.6
3.8Features & cooling7.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)
374.4 × 248.119.5355.4 × 250.416.5
XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)Difference
Depth248.1 mm250.4 mm−2.3 mm
Width374.4 mm355.4 mm+19 mm
Thickness19.5 mm16.5 mm+3 mm
Weight2.3 kg1.9 kg+0.4 kg

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

Why is XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023) better than Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)?

  1. Battery capacity97 Wh vs 76 Wh+28%
  2. SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
  3. GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS vs 15.6 TFLOPS+28%
  4. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,759 vs 10,965+25%
  5. GPU shader cores7,424 vs 4,608+61%
  6. Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  7. Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
  8. Upgradable RAMYes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
  9. USB-C ports4 vs 22×
  10. IR camera (face login)Yes · Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023): No
  11. Key travel1.3 mm vs 1 mm+30%
  12. Screen size17″ vs 16″+6%

Why is Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023) better than XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. GPU power (TGP)60 W vs 80 W+33%
  3. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
  4. Panel typeIPS vs OLED
  5. MUX switchNo · XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023): Yes
  6. Weight2.31 kg vs 1.86 kg+24%
  7. Geekbench 6 multi-core11,392 vs 12,748+12%
  8. CPU cores12 vs 16+33%
  9. Cinebench 2024 multi-core797 vs 972+22%
  10. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  11. RAM typeDDR5 vs LPDDR5X
  12. USB-A ports0 vs 1
Specifications

Side by side

Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)Dell XPS 17 9730 RTX 4080 (2023)7.4
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2023)8.4
Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4080 LaptopGeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)60 W80 W
Video memory12 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores7,4244,608
GPU compute (FP32)20 TFLOPS15.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,75910,965
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-13500HCore Ultra 7 155H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1216
CPU threads1622
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13500H, Core i7-13700H, Core i9-13900HCore Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,39212,748
Geekbench 6 single-core2,4812,450
Cinebench 2024 multi-core797972
Display
Screen size17″16″
Resolution1920 × 12002880 × 1800
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSOLED
Brightness500 nits400 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time—1 ms
DCI-P3 coverage—100%
Pixel density133 ppi212 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusNoNo
MUX switchNoYes
HDRYesYes
TouchscreenNoYes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)64 GB64 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM speed4,800 MHz6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM64 GB—
RAM slots2—
Upgradable RAMYesNo
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 Wh76 Wh
Power adapter130 W140 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.31 kg1.86 kg
Thickness19.5 mm16.5 mm
Width374.4 mm355.4 mm
Depth248.1 mm250.4 mm
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
ColoursBlack, SilverGray
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingYesYes
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)50 dB41.7 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 portNoNo
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 mm1 mm
Webcam720p1,080p
IR camera (face login)YesNo
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Audio
Speakers2.22.2
Dolby AtmosNoYes

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