Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell XPS 17 9700

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell XPS 17 9700. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

Dell XPS 17 9700 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9700 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful performance setup

premium build quality

excellent battery life

spacious trackpad

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no full-size usb

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and Dell XPS 17 9700
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. Dell XPS 17 9700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 2.53 kg
Colour Black Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 266
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 2 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
RAM 4 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC711-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 5 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 Dell XPS 17 9700
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards - BFR-free, PVC-free
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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