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

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

adequate port selection

decent keyboard comfort

easy to upgrade

mediocre battery life

slow HDD storage

basic display quality

limited performance capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 17 9710 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
83 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
65 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 17 9710 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.53 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum silver with black interior Onyx black | Platinum grey | Midnight blue
DISPLAY Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Screen Size (Type) 17" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 133 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
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
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon R5
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.3 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 Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC711-CG -
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 M.2 Card
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 97 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 5 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Interfaces 4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
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 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 17 9710 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15AST (81D6)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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