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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Platinum silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6" - 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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 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
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache 16 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 1 Megapixel
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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
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
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (80YL)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free RoHS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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