Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Acer Swift X SFX14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Acer Swift X SFX14. 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 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 Swift X SFX14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

dedicated nvidia graphics

lightweight, portable design

fast ssd storage

sharp full hd display

average battery life

noisy under load

limited port selection

heats up quickly

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Acer Swift X SFX14
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Acer Swift X SFX14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32.28 cm x 21.22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum silver Steam blue
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
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 -
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, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 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 Swift X SFX14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD PCIe - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Compliant Standards - DTS Sound
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 2230
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 5 / 20 V 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
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 DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
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 Swift X SFX14
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Acer Swift X SFX14
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, 4-cell Li-Ion 59Wh battery
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 Administrator password, system password
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free HDCP
SAR Value - 0.212 W/kg (head), 0.212 W/kg (body), 0.212 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 - 41G
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