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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Dell XPS 15 (2023) vs LG gram Pro 16 (2024)

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Dell XPS 15 (2023)
LG gram Pro 16 (2024)

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Variants

  • XPS 15 ‎(XPS9530-7042SLV-PFR) (Platinum Silver - 3.5K/i7-13700H/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
  • XPS 15 ‎(XPS9530-7754SLV-PES) (Platinum Silver - FHD/ i7-13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • XPS 15 ‎(‎XPS9530-7778SLV-PFR) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7-13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • XPS 15 ‎(XPS9530-7097SLV-PGB) (Platinum Silver - 3.5K/i7-13700H/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
  • XPS 15 ‎(‎XPS9530-7066SLV-PDE) (Platinum Silver - 3.5K/i7-13700H/RTX 4060/16GB/1TB)
  • XPS 15 (XPS9530-9565SLV-PUS) (Platinum Silver - 3.5K/i9-13900H/RTX 4060/32GB/1TB)
  • XPS 15 (XPS9530-7718SLV-PUS) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7- 13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • XPS 15 (XPS9530-7701SLV-PUS) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7- 13700H/RTX 4050/16GB/iTB)
  • XPS 15 (XPS9530-7749SLV-PCA) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7-13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • XPS 15 (XPS9530-7761SLV-PGB) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7-13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • XPS 15 ‎(XPS9530-7785SLV-PDE) (Platinum Silver - FHD/i7-13700H/Arc A370M/16GB/512GB)
  • gram Pro 16 (16Z90SP-G.AAB6U1) (Black - IPS/Ultra 7/16GB/1TB)
  • gram Pro 16 (16Z90SP-K.ADB8U1) (Black - OLED/Ultra 7/32GB/1TB)
  • gram Pro 16 (16Z90SP-A.ADB9U1) (Black - OLED/Ultra 7/32GB/2TB)
  • gram Pro 16 (16Z90SP-A.ADB8U1) (Black - OLED/Ultra 7/RTX 3050/32GB/1TB)

Our Verdict

Dell XPS 15 (2023)

LG gram Pro 16 (2024)

The Dell XPS 15 (2023) is better than the LG gram Pro 16 (2024) for most uses. The Dell has a sturdier build and provides a better user experience overall. It's also available with more powerful CPUs and GPUs, allowing you to tackle more demanding workloads and complete tasks faster. On the other hand, the LG has a much better webcam and doesn't get as hot or loud under load.

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

8.2
8.3

Portability 
 

7.9
8.9

Webcam & Microphone 
 

5.3
7.8

Ports 
 

6.5
9.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Style Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
8.5

Build Quality Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Build Quality Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.1
9.2

Hinge Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Hinge Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

135°
145°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
Yes
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Portability 
 

7.9
8.9

Dimensions Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Dimensions Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

15.6"
16"

Thickness 
 

0.7" (1.9 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.5" (34.2 cm)
13.5" (34.4 cm)

Depth 
 

9.1" (23.2 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)

Volume 
 

92.0 in³ (1,507.5 cm³)
79.0 in³ (1,295.2 cm³)

Weight 
 

3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)

Charger Size 
 

12.3 in³ (201.2 cm³)
4.0 in³ (65.9 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

1.1 lbs (0.5 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.1 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

8.4
6.0

Internals Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Internals Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

7.5
7.0

RAM Slots 
 

2
0

Storage Slots 
 

2
2

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

Yes
No
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) In The Box Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Display Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:10
16:10

Pixel Density 
 

145 PPI
188 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

No
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

94%
86%
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
8.6

Motion Blur  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Motion Blur
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Various Refresh Rate
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Contrast 
 

7.8
7.6

Contrast Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Contrast Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

1,606 : 1
1,514 : 1
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Brightness  
 

8.3
7.9

Maximum Brightness 
 

451 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

24 cd/m²
27 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

7.9
7.4

Reflections Photo Off  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Off
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Reflections Photo Max
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

3.77%
4.86%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.01%
2.86%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

1.76%
2.01%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.5
7.2

Black Uniformity Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Black Uniformity Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

1.663%
1.169%
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

8.1
6.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Horizontal Chroma Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left 
 

36°
27°

Color Washout From Right 
 

35°
30°

Horizontal Hue Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Horizontal Hue Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left 
 

60°
27°

Color Shift From Right 
 

60°
36°

Horizontal Lightness Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Horizontal Lightness Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

38°
29°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

38°
33°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

60°
60°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

60°
60°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

49°
30°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

51°
36°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.2
6.7

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Vertical Chroma Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below 
 

28°
29°

Color Washout From Above 
 

27°
29°

Vertical Hue Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Vertical Hue Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below 
 

45°
30°

Color Shift From Above 
 

45°
35°

Vertical Lightness Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Vertical Lightness Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

30°
34°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

29°
34°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

45°
45°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°
45°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

29°
28°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

28°
29°
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

1.4
6.4

White Balance Screencap  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) White Balance Screencap
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Color Screencap
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

9.18
3.48

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.17
2.18

Avg. Color dE 
 

6.74
4.26

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

5,169 K
7,245.9 K
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Color Gamut 
 

8.8
9.4

Gamut SDR  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Gamut SDR
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

112.48%
99.84%

sRGB uv 
 

110.58%
99.35%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

81.65%
90.06%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

90.52%
95.35%

Gamut HDR  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Gamut HDR
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

82.74%
98.99%

DCI P3 uv 
 

87.24%
97.77%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

59.48%
72.69%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

64.17%
73.59%
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Flicker 
 

10
10

Flicker Graph  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Flicker Graph
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

No Flicker
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

0%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

8.1
7.3

Keyboard Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Keyboard Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

8.0
7.0

Numpad 
 

No
Yes

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

71 gf
72 gf

Actuation Force 
 

39 gf
36 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.95 mm
0.76 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.40 mm
1.05 mm
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Touchpad 
 

9.5
8.6

Touchpad Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Touchpad Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

9.5
8.5

Size 
 

20.9 in² (135.0 cm²)
16.9 in² (109.2 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Glass

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

8.9
6.2

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

85 dB SPL
78 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

5.4 dB
8.5 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

-2.0
3.8

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

220 Hz
141 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

13 kHz
17 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

1.9 dB
1.9 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

5.3
7.8

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

5.0
8.0

Resolution 
 

720p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

6.5
9.0

Ports Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Ports Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

0
2

USB-C Ports 
 

3
2

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

No
2.0

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

SD UHS 1
No

Ethernet 
 

No
No

Proprietary Port 
 

No
No

Security Lock 
 

Yes
No
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.3
5.3
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core i7-13700H
Core Ultra 7 155H

Core Count 
 

14
16

Thread Count 
 

20
22
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Arc A370M
Arc Graphics

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Dedicated
Integrated

VRAM Size 
 

4 GB
N/A
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

16 GB
16 GB

Modules 
 

2
8 (Soldered)

Type 
 

DDR5
LP-DDR5x

Speed 
 

4,800 MHz
7,467 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

512 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

449 GB
948 GB

Drive 1 
 

Samsung PM9A1 NVMe 512GB
SK Hynix HFS001TEJ9X101N

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

9.4
9.2

Geekbench Image  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Geekbench Image
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,817 points
1,451 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

11,867 points
10,444 points

GPU Compute 
 

30,858 points
32,436 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

10
9.7

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Cinebench R23 Photo
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,906 points
1,715 points

Multi-Thread 
 

16,514 points
10,572 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

8.9
8.2

Blender Image  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Blender Image
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

3.1 min
3.7 min

GPU Render Time 
 

1.5 min
N/A

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

6.3
6.1

Basemark Image  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Basemark Image
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

29,274
26,746
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.7
9.4

Storage Performance Image  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Storage Performance Image
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

2,115.6 MB/s
1,786.0 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

4,413.0 MB/s
4,899.8 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

150.6 MB/s
80.8 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

81.9 MB/s
50.0 MB/s
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Battery 
 

8.7
8.4

Capacity 
 

86 Wh
77 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

11.5 hrs
10.3 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

13.0 hrs
9.7 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

1.5 hrs
2.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.6 hrs
2.2 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

4.2
3.9

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

30 fps
26 fps

1% Low 
 

14 fps
12 fps

0.1% Low 
 

4 fps
5 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

39 ms
43 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

213 ms
156 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

76 fps
42 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

6.8
5.2

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

64 fps
40 fps

1% Low 
 

36 fps
18 fps

0.1% Low 
 

32 fps
13 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

12 ms
29 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

16 ms
50 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

112 fps
129 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

7.21 s
7.42 s
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 
 

9.2

CS:GO graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

167 fps

1% Low 
 

103 fps

0.1% Low 
 

87 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

199 fps
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

5.0

CS2 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

53fps

1% Low 
 

20fps

0.1% Low 
 

8fps

1% Low Delta 
 

31 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

114 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

77fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

0.0
4.3

SOTTR Graph  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) SOTTR Graph
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Avg. FPS 
 

N/A
32 fps

1% Low 
 

N/A
13 fps

0.1% Low 
 

N/A
8 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

N/A
48 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

N/A
98 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

N/A
49 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

7.4
8.0

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Dell XPS 15 (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture
LG gram Pro 16 (2024) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

30 °C (87 °F)
32 °C (89 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

48 °C (118 °F)
45 °C (113 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

41.5 dBA
37.5 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

8.0
5.9

Performance Over Time Graph  

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See details on graph tool

CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

96 °C
77 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

12% loss
23% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

67 °C
80 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

1% loss
6% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen 
 

No
No

Secondary Display 
 

No
No

Biometrics 
 

Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Face Recognition
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