Component comparison
XPS 17 9730 vs XPS 13 9305
XPS 17 9730 vs XPS 13 9305 — detailed laptop comparison: performance, mobility, price, specifications.
Advantages
A
XPS 17 9730 (2023)
- + USComp overall score (+18.0)
- + Performance (+18.8)
- + Gaming performance (+48.0)
- + Reliability (+12.0)
- + Screen quality (+1.1)
- + GPU (+57.1)
- + Battery (+45 Wh)
- + Release year (+3)
- + Modernity (+23.1)
B
XPS 13 9305
- + Mobility (+48.0)
- + Value (+25.4)
- + CPU (+10.2)
- + Estimated price (-$304)
- + Weight (-1.02 kg)
Detailed spec comparison
| Spec |
Component A
XPS 17 9730 (2023)
|
Component B
XPS 13 9305
|
|---|---|---|
| USComp overall score | 76.0 (+18.0) | 58.0 |
| Performance | 76.5 (+18.8) | 57.8 |
| Gaming performance | 76.0 (+48.0) | 28.0 |
| Mobility | 30.0 | 78.0 (+48.0) |
| Reliability | 63.0 (+12.0) | 51.0 |
| Value | 51.1 | 76.5 (+25.4) |
| Screen quality | 51.1 (+1.1) | 50.0 |
| CPU | 59.8 | 70.0 (+10.2) |
| GPU | 84.5 (+57.1) | 27.4 |
| Estimated price | $954 | $650 (-$304) |
| Weight | 2.31 kg | 1.29 kg (-1.02 kg) |
| Battery | 97 Wh (+45 Wh) | 52 Wh |
| Max RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Release year | 2023 (+3) | 2020 |
| Modernity | 92.3 (+23.1) | 69.2 |
Based on the comparison:
XPS 17 9730 (2023) 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).