Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook. 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

HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

powerful amd processor

comfortable keyboard design

high-resolution display

solid build quality

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no thunderbolt support

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
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81 % - Design
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.74 kg
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED 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 -
Image Brightness 500 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 -
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.3 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 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 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 2
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) -
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 5 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 HP EliteBook 655 G9 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested, Secured-core PC enabled
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CECP, EAC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, IEEE 1680.1, BNCI
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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