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

Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire Vero AV14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

eco-friendly design

fast SSD storage

decent processor performance

good full HD display

competitive price point

average battery life

modest graphics capability

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Acer Aspire Vero AV14
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Acer Aspire Vero AV14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32.867 cm x 22.357 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, 30% post-consumer recycled plastic
Colour Platinum silver Mariana blue | Cobblestone grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features 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 Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Low Power
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 16 MB 12 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 5 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, OceanGlass touchpad, 50% post-consumer recycled plastic keycaps
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Acer VeroSense
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Aspire Vero AV14
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Project Athena certified, paint-free chassis, 100% recyclable packaging
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free PC Green Label, HDCP
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51
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