HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700

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HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700. 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.83 cm 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
Screen Resolution - 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 266
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
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
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 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 Stereo speakers Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC711-CG
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 5 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP BFR-free, PVC-free
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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