Component comparison
XPS 17 9710 vs XPS 13 9305
XPS 17 9710 vs XPS 13 9305 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
- + USComp overall score (+20.0)
- + Performance (+19.7)
- + Gaming performance (+38.0)
- + Screen quality (+1.1)
- + CPU (+4.0)
- + GPU (+45.2)
- + Battery (+4 Wh)
- + Release year (+1)
- + Modernity (+7.7)
B
XPS 13 9305
- + Mobility (+55.0)
- + Reliability (+1.0)
- + Value (+0.2)
- + Estimated price (-$89)
- + Weight (-0.92 kg)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
|
Component B
XPS 13 9305
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 78.0 (+20.0) | 58.0 |
| Performance | 77.5 (+19.7) | 57.8 |
| Gaming performance | 66.0 (+38.0) | 28.0 |
| Mobility | 23.0 | 78.0 (+55.0) |
| Reliability | 50.0 | 51.0 (+1.0) |
| Value | 76.3 | 76.5 (+0.2) |
| Screen quality | 51.1 (+1.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 74.0 (+4.0) | 70.0 |
| GPU | 72.5 (+45.2) | 27.4 |
| Estimated price | $739 | $650 (-$89) |
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.29 kg (-0.92 kg) |
| Battery | 56 Wh (+4 Wh) | 52 Wh |
| Max RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2021 (+1) | 2020 |
| Modernity | 76.9 (+7.7) | 69.2 |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 17 9710 (2021) wins 9 of the comparable criteria.
The choice depends on your use case.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).