Dell XPS 9720

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Date Published: 08 Nov 2022

Intel Core i9-12900HK
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 90W)
17.0”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
4000GB SSD
32GB DDR5
2.57 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.0 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

7.8 For Work Very Good

7.1 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

Dell XPS 9720 in-depth review

Without a doubt, the XPS series is the most recognizable PC notebook on the market. It is revered as the main MacBook rival, not only because of its slim form factor but also because of the surprisingly powerful hardware it comes with.All of this comes at a time when we mark a huge resurgence in Dell's laptop quality, and we happen to recommend the brand more and more lately. On the other hand, the XPS 15 from last year happened to be a bit of a flop, compared to its 17-inch brother. Now, we got ourselves the latest XPS 17 9720, and we hope that it will build on the somewhat mixed success of its predecessor.Weirdly, the laptop is largely unchanged on the outside. However, the insides now incorporate Intel's 12th Gen Alder Lake processors, as well as the usual suspects - RTX Ampere[...]

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Pros

Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
Virtually bezel-less screen
600+ nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (Sharp VRX73-LQ170N1 (SHP1518))
Accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp VRX73-LQ170N1 (SHP1518))
Thin and light
Boasts up to Core i9-12900HK 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 4 connectors, USB Type-C charging, and an SD card reader (+ tiny dongle inside the box)

Cons

Can't handle top trim CPUs
Pricey

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Despite its slim profile, the XPS 17 9720 offers a great amount of upgradeability.Check out all Dell XPS 17 9720 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate You need to undo 8 Torx-head screws to access this laptop's internals. After that, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis. Be careful because the metal edges are really sharp.2. Battery Inside, we see a 97Wh battery pack. To continue with the teardown process, unplug the battery connector from the motherboard. And if y[...]

DISPLAY: 17.0-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
Sharp VRX73-LQ170N1 (SHP1518)

Diagonal
17.0"

Pixel density
133.19 ppi

Brightness
620 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
12500 Hz

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
26 inches (66 cm)

Contrast
1600:1

dE Color Checker
4.4 1.2

PWM Rating
6.8: (acceptable)

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