Dell XPS 17 9710 - Specs

  • Sharp 5KKRM-LQ170R1 (SHP1517)
  • Color accuracy  5.0  3.9
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 8000GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4slot +1x 2280 M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 3 slot  See photo
  • RAM
  • up to 64GB
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Home
  • Battery
  • 97Wh, 6-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum, Carbon
  • Dimensions
  • 374.48 x 248.08 x 8.67 ~ 13.15 mm (14.74" x 9.77" x 0.34")
  • Weight
  • 2.53 kg (5.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 4x USB Type-C
  • Thunderbolt 4
  • Card reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Digital Array Microphones
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2.5W tweeters + 2x 2W woofers, MaxxAudio Pro
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Wedge Lock

 

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Dell XPS 17 9710 series.

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Dell XPS 17 9710 series.

Dell XPS 17 9710 in-depth review

You know, if you are into premium notebooks, one that can do the job every day of the week, and look at a level, no one would expect them to be that powerful, you must have heard of the XPS brand. In fact, its name is synonymous with premium Windows devices. Unfortunately, last year we weren't able to properly put the 17-inch model through its paces. Now, however, we have one of the top-specs options.Speaking of specs, you can rely on a Tiger Lake CPU, starting from the Core i5-11400H, and going all the way up to the Core i9-11980HK. As for the graphics, the options are more limited with [...]

Pros

  • Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
  • Virtually bezel-less screen
  • 467 nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (100% Adobe RGB) (Sharp 5KKRM-LQ170R1 (SHP1517))
  • Thin and light
  • Boasts up to Core i9-11980HK 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)
  • Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (Sharp 5KKRM-LQ170R1 (SHP1517))

Cons

  • Can't handle top trim CPUs
  • Pricey

Inside Dell XPS 17 9710 - disassembly and upgrade options

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