Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s. 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 T14s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

good security features

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9700 and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Platinum silver Black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Screen Size (Type) 17" 14" - 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 -
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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
CPU Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.3 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel WM490 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB (32 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
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
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 5 / 20 V -
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, TrackPoint
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
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)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9700 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 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 RapidCharge
Compliant Standards BFR-free, PVC-free RoHS, MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
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