Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition). 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

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.81 kg
Colour Platinum silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
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, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
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) 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 19.5 V
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 15 months
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