Component comparison
XPS 17 9720 vs XPS 13 9305
XPS 17 9720 vs XPS 13 9305 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 17 9720 (2022)
- + USComp overall score (+14.0)
- + Performance (+13.9)
- + Gaming performance (+36.0)
- + Screen quality (+1.1)
- + GPU (+45.2)
- + Battery (+45 Wh)
- + Release year (+2)
- + Modernity (+15.4)
B
XPS 13 9305
- + Mobility (+54.0)
- + Reliability (+3.0)
- + Value (+24.1)
- + CPU (+10.5)
- + Estimated price (-$190)
- + Weight (-0.92 kg)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 17 9720 (2022)
|
Component B
XPS 13 9305
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 72.0 (+14.0) | 58.0 |
| Performance | 71.7 (+13.9) | 57.8 |
| Gaming performance | 64.0 (+36.0) | 28.0 |
| Mobility | 24.0 | 78.0 (+54.0) |
| Reliability | 48.0 | 51.0 (+3.0) |
| Value | 52.4 | 76.5 (+24.1) |
| Screen quality | 51.1 (+1.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 59.5 | 70.0 (+10.5) |
| GPU | 72.5 (+45.2) | 27.4 |
| Estimated price | $840 | $650 (-$190) |
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.29 kg (-0.92 kg) |
| Battery | 97 Wh (+45 Wh) | 52 Wh |
| Max RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2022 (+2) | 2020 |
| Modernity | 84.6 (+15.4) | 69.2 |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 17 9720 (2022) wins 8 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).