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 XPS 13 9305 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9305 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

sharp, vibrant display

solid build quality

fast performance

good battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Dell XPS 13 9305
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
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85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Dell XPS 13 9305 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.16 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre
Colour Platinum silver Platinum silver with black carbon fibre | Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Screen Size (Type) 17" 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 266 166
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 400 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, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.15 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
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 4267 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
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 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 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 RGB camera, 78 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 Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Dell XPS 13 9305
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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)
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