Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1). 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

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

impressive security features

reliable performance

average display brightness

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 1.79 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) -
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 -
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 ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz -
Number of Cores 8-core -
Cache 16 MB -
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) -
Max RAM Supported 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 1
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 -
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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 5 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security 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, hard drive password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
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