Dell XPS 17 9710 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 17 9710 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive 4k display

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

excellent sound quality

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

no HDMI port

limited port selection

Dell Vostro 16 5630 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 16 5630 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

full hd display

efficient thermal management

11th gen intel cpu

good battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

standard design

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9710 and Dell Vostro 16 5630
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87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
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85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9710 vs. Dell Vostro 16 5630 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Platinum silver with black interior Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Screen Size (Type) 17" 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) 133 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, Eyesafe technology, 0.1908 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1340P / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 2.03 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees Privacy shutter, RGB camera, 82 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 2 array microphones
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 54 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Slots - 1 x M.2 Card
1 x M.2 Card
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9710 Dell Vostro 16 5630
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security 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)
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
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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