Dell Precision 7550 vs. Dell XPS 17 9720: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell Precision 7550 and Dell XPS 17 9720, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7550 is better than Dell XPS 17 9720.
Dell Precision 7550 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Dell Precision 7550 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has twelve versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Ports | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Smart Card Reader | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x4 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 12 | 7 |
Dell Precision 7550 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Ports | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
RJ-45 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 17 9720 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9720 is better than Dell Precision 7550.
2022 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 54% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7550.
Dell XPS 17 9720 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 7550. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 7550.
Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 7550.
Dell XPS 17 9720 weighed 4.79 pounds, 12% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7550.
Weight | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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Pound | 5.42 lbs. | 4.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.46 kg | 2.17 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell Precision 7550 and Dell XPS 17 9720.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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Slots | x4 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 ECC | DDR5 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Released | 2020 | 2022 |
Release Date | - | Announced on March 3, 2022 |
Pricing | - | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Size Comparison | Dell Precision 7550Dell XPS 17 9720 | |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm) | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 kg) |
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Colors | - | Platinum Silver exterior Black interior CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black. |
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Display | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Left (3)
Right (5)
Back (4)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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Memory |
| 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
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Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Wi-Fi | Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1 | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Onboard Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet |
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Battery | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
Size |
| 97 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion. |
Power Supply | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. | 130 W USB Type-C power adapter Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A. |
Software | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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Warranty | 36 Months Basic Onsite Service | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7550 | Dell XPS 17 9720 |
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