Dell G7 17 7700 vs. Dell G7 17 7790: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell G7 17 7700 and Dell G7 17 7790 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell G7 17 7700 Pros

Reasons that Dell G7 17 7700 is better than Dell G7 17 7790.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Supports faster memory

Dell G7 17 7700 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G7 17 7790. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell G7 17 7790.

Memory type and speed
Dell G7 17 7700 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Dell G7 17 7790 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
About 14% lighter

Dell G7 17 7700 weighed 6.28 pounds, 14% lighter than the 7.27 pounds Dell G7 17 7790.

WeightDell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
Pound
6.28 lbs.
7.27 lbs.
Kilogram
2.85 kg
3.30 kg

Dell G7 17 7790 Pros

Reasons that Dell G7 17 7790 is better than Dell G7 17 7700.

Supports larger memory

Dell G7 17 7790 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell G7 17 7700. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell G7 17 7700.

Max system memory size
Dell G7 17 7790
64 GB
Dell G7 17 7700
32 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G7 17 7700 and Dell G7 17 7790.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G7 17 7700 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell G7 17 7700 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Dell G7 17 7700 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Dell G7 17 7790 - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell G7 17 7700 Price
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$24.99
Laptop Motherboard VF32T 0VF32T CN-0VF32T Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 15 7500 17 7700 Series Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz SRH8Q Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2070 8GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard VF32T 0VF32T CN-0VF32T Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 15 7500 17 7700 Series Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz SRH8Q Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2070 8GB GDDR6
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$310.49
Laptop Motherboard 6YKK0 06YKK0 CN-06YKK0 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 17 7700 Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz SRH8Q Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2070 8GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard 6YKK0 06YKK0 CN-06YKK0 Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 17 7700 Intel Core i7-10750H 2.6GHz SRH8Q Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2070 8GB GDDR6
By Generic
$459.99
Dell G7 17 7790 Price
Dell G7 17 7790-17.3" FHD - i7-8750H - NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q - 16GB - 1TB HDD+256GB SSD (Renewed)
Dell G7 17 7790-17.3" FHD - i7-8750H - NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q - 16GB - 1TB HDD+256GB SSD (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,599.00
Flagship Dell G7 17 7790 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 144Hz Intel 4-Core i5-9300H(>i7-7820HQ) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Backlit Thunderbolt Win10 (Renewed)
Flagship Dell G7 17 7790 Gaming Laptop 17.3" FHD IPS 144Hz Intel 4-Core i5-9300H(>i7-7820HQ) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD + 1TB HDD GeForce RTX 2060 6GB Backlit Thunderbolt Win10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$3,708.99
Dell G7 17 7790-17.3" FHD - i7-8750H - NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q - 16GB - 1TB HDD+256GB SSD
Dell G7 17 7790-17.3" FHD - i7-8750H - NVIDIA RTX 2070 Max-Q - 16GB - 1TB HDD+256GB SSD
By Dell
$1,299.00

Availability

Dell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Announced at CES 2019.
  • Available from January 29, 2019.
PricingStarting at $1,199.99Starting at $1,380

Exterior

Dell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
Dimensions15.68” x 11.42” x  0.76 - 0.81” (398.20 x 290 x 19.30 - 20.70 mm)15.91 x 11.65 x 0.98 - 0.91 in (404 x 295.80 x 25 - 23.22 mm)
Weight6.28 lb (2.85 kg) ~ 7.25 lb (3.29 kg)7.27 lbs (3.30 kg)
Colors
Mineral Black
Abyss Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with WASD and chassis lighting.
    • Dedicated Game Shift key to trigger a dynamic performance mode.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 mm x 80 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit keyboard (optional)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

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Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits 144Hz 9ms 72% color gamut with Eyesafe® technology
  • 17.3” FHD 300Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits WVA Anti-Glare LED Backlit Display with 300Hz refresh rate.
  • 17.3” FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • 17.3” FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

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Dell G7 17 7700 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • Dell G7 17 7700
    • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports
    • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
    • 1 x headset jack
    • 1 x SD-card reader
    • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
    • 1 x Power-adapter port
  • Dell G7 17 7700 with GTX 1650 Ti
    • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
      Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort Alt-Mode.
    • 1 x RJ-45 Realtek RTL8111H Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Dell G7 17 7700 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 3 port.
    • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b
    • 1 x RJ-45 Killer Networks E2500V2 Gigabit Ethernet port
Dell G7 17 7790 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB Type-C
    • Supports Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series.[/ti]
    • Supports USB 3.1 Gen 2 with DisplayPort For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.[/ti]
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
    • For computers shipped with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series and GTX 1660 Ti.[/ti]
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2666MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    Video memory: 4GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Video memory: 6GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 with Max-Q design
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 SUPER
    Video memory: 8GB GDDR6 VRAM.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6) OC Ready
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
      Supports Intel Optance Memory
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A
    • Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac
  • Intel 9560 802.11ac Wireless
    • Up to 1,733 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Rivet Killer 1550 2x2 ac
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    • Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.1
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (2x2) Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth 5.0
    • Qualcomm QCA61x4A
    • Intel 9560
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Rivet Killer 1550 2x2 ac
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
Ethernet
  • Dell G7 15 7500 with GTX 1650 Ti
    • Realtek GB LAN controller
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Dell G7 15 7500 with GTX 1660 Ti and above
    • Killer E2500 v2 PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
    • Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps
  • Realtek GB LAN
    • Available on GTX 1050 Ti
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Killer GB E2500V2
    • Available on RTX 20 series
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Dell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
Size
  • 56 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 97 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
  • 90 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.7A.
  • 240 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.70A.
  • 180 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.

Software

Dell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office trial McAfee LiveSafe 12-Month Subscription
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe (30 Day)

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • Two speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

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SensorsWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
SecurityWindows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite-In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays shipping.

Key Features

Dell G7 17 7700Dell G7 17 7790
At Glance
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 300Hz
Weight
6.28 lb
2.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Dell G7 17 7700 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2070 SUPER
8GB GDDR6
Released in Early
2019
16:9 FHD
17.3”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
7.27 lb
3.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell G7 17 7790 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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