Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021)

ultrabook 2021 17" dGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 2.21 kg ⚖️ balanced
USComp Score
57
out of 100
Fit for you
56/100
✚ Strong: fit_value ⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M1 · Vague sense of need — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU
74
GPU
73
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
56 Wh
~6h
Price
~$739
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
📝 Our review

Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021) review

Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021) — from 2021, 2.21 kg, performance 77.

USComp Score
57
/100
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📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 57/100. Strongest suit — Photo & design (93), weakest — Portability (22).

✓ Strengths

Photo & design (93) · Light office (92)

⚠ Weaknesses

Portability (22)

💰 Price trend

2021
$1,400
2022
$1,232
2023
$1,084
2024
$954
2025
$840
2026
$739
2027
$650
📉 Loses ~$132/year (9%).

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
XPS 13/14/15/16/17
Type
Ultrabook≈
Release year
2021≈
Screen size
17"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 11400H , Intel Core i7 11800H , Intel Core i9 11900H , Intel Core i9 11980HK
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4≈
Weight
2.21 kg
Ports
4
Thunderbolt
✓
Battery
56 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 77
Portability 22
Light office 92
Gaming 66
Creative 73
Energy efficiency 73
Connectivity 80
Value 76
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
105%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Fortnite ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
453%
RAM
800%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
151%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
259%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
181%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
242%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Starfield ✓ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
105%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✓ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
112%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
330%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
403%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
234%
RAM
800%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
234%
RAM
800%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
259%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
617%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
484%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
302%
RAM
533%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
181%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
181%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
112%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
302%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
181%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
132%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
158%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
605%
RAM
800%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2019
Dell XPS 13 7390
Score —
$$371
2020
Dell XPS 13 9305
Score —
$$441
2020
Dell XPS 17 9700
Score —
2022
Dell XPS 13 9315
Score —

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Configuration options

Available model options · 20 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 3840 x 2400
🔋 Batteries (2)
56 Wh 97 Wh
⚙ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 11400H Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H Intel Core i9 11980HK
🎮 Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
🔲 Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
💾 Storage (6)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 8192GB