This is a round-up post of the Dell XPS 17 9710 review. In this post, you will learn everything about the Dell XPS 17 9710, from the specifications to features, down to its price, and where you can easily purchase this laptop.
The XPS series comes with many exciting specs and features. Like the Dell XPS 13 and XPS 15, the XPS 17 packs enough power and even more. The latest processors from Intel/AMD, excellent GPUs, enough RAM and storage, and beautiful displays are some of the features that make the XPS laptops stand out.
On this masterpiece is a gigantic 17-inch screen built to meet all your visual expectations. With the latest 11th Gen i7 processor and NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics, this is a perfect laptop to meet all your creativity. Let’s dive into the total Dell XPS 17 9710 reviews.
Dell XPS 17 9710 specifications
CPU: Intel Core i7-11800H
GRAPHICS: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM: 16GB DDR4
STORAGE: 1TB SSD
DISPLAY: 17-inch FHD+
BATTERY: One Lithium-Ion battery is required. (included)
WEIGHT: 4.65 lbs
Dell XPS 17 features: design
Upon opening the box, the first thing that catches the eye of this laptop is the amazing silver finishing. Dell used 25% ocean materials and 75% recycled plastics for the body of this laptop to keep it at just 4.65 pounds. That is cool for a 17-inch laptop, it means you won’t be burdened so much to carry it around.
With dimensions of 9.76 x 13.57 x 0.71 inches, this laptop is slim for its size. The keyboard on this laptop is well-spaced and has a backlit, however, it does not have a number pad. Instead, the number pad space is made up of powerful speakers on either side of the keyboard. The trackpad is very wide, allowing you to navigate easily, and responds sharply.
Another exciting about the design of this laptop is the built-in fingerprint scanner which a lot of users found very useful. Upon booting, the fingerprint scanner logs you into your computer, thanks a Windows Hello technology.
Elsewhere, there are ports to keep you connected and allow you to share data. two Thunderbolt 3 with power delivery & DisplayPort, a full-size SD card reader v6.0, three 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack, a Wedge-shaped lock slot, and two Thunderbolt 3 with power delivery & DisplayPort
Display
The 17 inches screen is one the things that immediately stands out in the display, but there is more to like than just a big screen. A 16:10 4-sided InfinityEdge display is devised to deliver a stunning edge-to-edge view. An amazing screen-to-body ratio (93.7%) provides enough room to express your creativity.
With FHD+ (1920 x 1200) pixels, you’re certainly going to be able to see every nitty-gritty of your creation. That is not all, the screen of the Dell XPS 17 is brighter at 500 nits than the 300 nits on HP 17. An Anti-glare is also put in place to enable you to work outdoors conveniently. The color saturation is very balanced and displays beautiful images.
How about the GPU on this laptop? With the latest Nvidia GPU put in place to anchor the graphical output, you will hardly any competitor out there that can do better. An NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 4GB GDDR6 handles all the graphical processing out here. Even for the most seasoned gamer, this will handle any modern game you throw at it.
Performance
Powered by an Eleventh Generation Intel Core i7 processor, this is sufficient to handle all your computation needs even if you’re a medical coder. With 8 cores that can speed up to 4.6GHz, you will be able to multitask on this laptop easily without freezing your computer.
Another exciting performance feature is the 16GB of DDR4 RAM that is in place to run your multiple tabs on Chrome smoothly. And for the storage, there’s a 1TB SSD put in place for you to store all your work and files. Also, we didn’t notice a problem when booting and setting up the Operating System.
Talk of the OS? the laptop works on Windows 11 Home designed to bring you closer to the things you love. Family, friends, music, obsession, and creation, everything is just a click away.
Featuring the first-ever Waves Nx 3D audio for speakers in a laptop, there’s an immersive 3D soundscape. With quad speakers designed on this laptop, you will get super sounds for music, movies or games on this laptop.
Battery life and charging
A laptop as powerful as the Dell XPS 17 with a 4k display typically struggles for power. However, the Dell XPS 17 managed to put up over 7 hours of battery life on continuous use. That is impressive for a laptop of this calibre and can last you almost a day’s work.
Even though the battery life might be a little disappointing to some people, Dell has made up for that with an ExpressCharge technology. With the technology in place, you can charge your laptop from 0 – 50% in 30 minutes. Awesome! This will helpmyou to get back to your studio or presentation without wasting a time.
Dell XPS 17 9710 price and availability
As you would expect, a 17-inch laptop powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 GPU, High-res display would not cost less than a thousand bucks. At a price of $1,525.99, we found this laptop to be a good catch. One would have expect to spend more than $2000 or even up to $3000.
You can easily grab this laptop from Amazon and get it delivered to you within 5-10 working days. However, you can check it out on Dell website where you have the option to upgrade or choose different specs to meet your needs.
What we think about this laptop
Packed with staggering performance typically only made for desktop, the Dell XPS 17 is a wonder machine. Powerful Intel CPU, an amazing GPU from Nvidia, a 4k display, immersive sound technology as well as a state-of-the-art cooling system all in a lightweight chassis to keep you productive wherever your imagination takes you. This laptop is ideal for professionals, creators, and students.
| WHAT WE LIKE | WHAT WE DO NOT LIKEK |
|---|---|
| 4K Display | No touch screen |
| Good cooling system | Some users complained about the audio drivers |
| Immersive sound technology | |
| Portable | |
| Great performance |