Component comparison
XPS 17 9710 vs XPS 15 9520
XPS 17 9710 vs XPS 15 9520 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
- + USComp overall score (+9.0)
- + Performance (+9.6)
- + Gaming performance (+9.0)
- + Reliability (+4.0)
- + Value (+25.8)
- + CPU (+14.5)
- + GPU (+9.4)
B
XPS 15 9520 (2022)
- + Mobility (+18.0)
- + Estimated price (-$2)
- + Weight (-0.36 kg)
- + Release year (+1)
- + Modernity (+7.7)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 17 9710 (2021)
|
Component B
XPS 15 9520 (2022)
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 78.0 (+9.0) | 69.0 |
| Performance | 77.5 (+9.6) | 67.9 |
| Gaming performance | 66.0 (+9.0) | 57.0 |
| Mobility | 23.0 | 41.0 (+18.0) |
| Reliability | 50.0 (+4.0) | 46.0 |
| Value | 76.3 (+25.8) | 50.5 |
| Screen quality | 51.1 | 51.1 |
| CPU | 74.0 (+14.5) | 59.5 |
| GPU | 72.5 (+9.4) | 63.1 |
| Estimated price | $739 | $737 (-$2) |
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.85 kg (-0.36 kg) |
| Battery | 56 Wh | 56 Wh |
| Max RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2021 | 2022 (+1) |
| Modernity | 76.9 | 84.6 (+7.7) |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 17 9710 (2021) wins 7 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).