•  Date Published: 16 May 2021
  • Intel Core i7-10750H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (Laptop)
  • 17.0”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
  • 4000GB SSD
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
  • 2.11 kg (4.7 lbs)
6.6
Good
quality
8.1 Portability Excellent
7.0 Display Very Good
6.5 For Work Good
5.5 For Gaming Average

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 4TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2933 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum, Carbon
  • Dimensions
  • 374.4 x 247 x 19.5 mm (14.74" x 9.72" x 0.77")
  • Weight
  • 2.11 kg (4.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 4x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Stereo Subwoofer + 2x 1.5W, Stereo Tweeter
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • Dell Universal Dock - D6000

Portability

Dell XPS 17 9700
14.74" x 9.72" x 0.77" Dimensions
2.11 kg (4.7 lbs) Weight
Average 17.0-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) +36% Weight

Review

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Pros

  • Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Virtually bezel-less screen
  • 600 nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (89% DCI-P3) and accurate color representation (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)
  • Thin and light
  • Boasts up to Core i9-10885H processor
  • Easy upgrade and maintenance
  • Great keyboard, touchpad, and speakers
  • Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button and optional IR face recognition system
  • Four Thunderbolt 3 connectors, USB Type-C charging, and an SD card reader
  • Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)

Cons

  • Useless base model
  • Uneven luminosity in the top middle section (Sharp LQ170N1-P35GV)