Dell Precision 17 7770vsDell XPS 15 9520

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Dell
Dell Precision 17 7770
Precision 17 7770

Quick Stats

The Dell Precision 17770 delivers impressive performance with its powerful processor and top-notch graphics capabilities overall.
The Dell Precision 17 7770 has a sturdy build with robust aluminum exterior and rigid design overall.
The Dell Precision 17770's display boasts excellent viewing angles and a vibrant image with great color accuracy.
The Dell Precision 17 7770 boasts a powerful processor and professional graphics with RTX 3080 TI capabilities.
Dell
Dell XPS 15 9520
XPS 15 9520

Quick Stats

The Dell XPS 15 9520 offers significant and substantial performance upgrades over its predecessor and competitors.
The Dell XPS 15 9520 boasts exceptional build quality with a premium feel and sturdy construction overall.
The Dell XPS 15 9520's display boasts vibrant colors, excellent brightness, and impressive color accuracy overall.
The Dell XPS 15 9520 boasts an impressive feature set, with a highlight on vibrant display colors.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Dell Precision 17 7770
#171
Dell XPS 15 9520
Winner
#168
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Dell Precision 17 7770
#54
Winner
Dell XPS 15 9520
#305
Display
Dell Precision 17 7770
#497
Dell XPS 15 9520
#379
Winner
Performance
Dell Precision 17 7770
#38
Dell XPS 15 9520
#33
Winner
Build
Dell Precision 17 7770
#588
Dell XPS 15 9520
#565
Winner
Features
Dell Precision 17 7770
#352
Dell XPS 15 9520
#336
Winner

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Dell Dell Precision 17 7770
Dell Dell XPS 15 9520
up to 128GB
up to 64GB
up to 28000GB SSD
up to 16000GB SSD
Intel Core i9-12950HX
Intel Core i9-12900HK
NVIDIA RTX A4500 (Laptop, 135W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 40W)
4x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 Gen 4 See photo
2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Dell Precision 17 7770

Strengths

The Dell Precision 17 7770 has a powerful processor with 55 Watts Alder Lake HX series processors, making it suitable for heavy projects and tough work.
The workstation comes equipped with professional-grade graphics thanks to the RTX 3080 TI, which provides excellent performance.
The machine is built like a tank with aluminum all around the outside, ensuring rigidity and durability.
The keyboard is good for typing with enough key travel and uniform feedback.
The touchpad is large and responsive, making navigation easy.
The laptop has a long battery life of 13 hours and 6 minutes of web browsing or 10 hours and 22 minutes of video playback.

Weaknesses

The Precision 17 7770 is a larger machine that weighs over 3 kilograms and has a profile of 26.7 millimeters, making it less portable.
The bezels are thicker than expected, but this allows for features like a full HD webcam and facial recognition sensors.
The speaker setup isn't perfect, with max volume being a bit lower than desired.
The cooling system pushes hot air through the keyboard as a heat vent, which can result in a hot spot on the machine.
The camera modules are harder to upgrade but increase capacity up to 128 gigabytes.
While the laptop is efficient, there's potential for improvement with better cooling.

Dell XPS 15 9520

Strengths

The battery life is a heck of a lot better than the 9210 from last year, even beating the zephrus.
The performance improvement over last generation is better in every way.
The 127h is actually leading the pack in a lot of cases and can beat the blade 15's 12h in most cases.
It has a great build quality, display, keyboard, and trackpad making for an amazing experience.
It won't have any problems getting perfectly playable frame rates in most games if you turn down the detail settings just a bit.

Weaknesses

The screen is limited to 60Hz which will be a really bad experience for gaming.
The webcam quality could be improved, defeating the purpose of having a productivity-focused audience.
It's not suitable for gaming due to slow results and 60Hz screen.
The GPU power sharing on all the L base laptops is done differently affecting performance in some situations.
There are little things like a bad built-in deck and webcam that need improvement next year.
Read Full Reviews

Dell Precision 17 7770

The Dell Precision 17770 is a behemoth of a workstation, designed for heavy-duty projects and demanding workloads. Equipped with up to 55 Watts Alder Lake HX series processors and professional-grade graphics, this machine packs a serious punch. Weighing in at over 3 kilograms, it's built like a tank with aluminum construction and a spacious keyboard. But does its impressive hardware translate to outstanding performance? Let's dive into the details.

Dell XPS 15 9520

The Dell XPS 15 9520 is a powerhouse of a laptop, boasting impressive performance improvements over its predecessor. With Intel's latest All Lake CPUs, this device delivers exceptional speed and efficiency. The stunning display, excellent build quality, and comfortable keyboard make it an ideal choice for productivity-focused users. However, some minor shortcomings, such as a subpar webcam and dated design, prevent it from reaching true excellence.

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