Dell Precision 7740 vs. Xbox Series S: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 7740 and Xbox Series S specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 7740 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7740 is better than Xbox Series S.
Dell Precision 7740 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 128GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.
Dell Precision 7740 comes with four SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
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Slots | x4 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 ECC | GDDR6 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Xbox Series S Pros
Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than Dell Precision 7740.
2020 vs. 2019
Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 38% lighter than the 6.79 pounds Dell Precision 7740.
Weight | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
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Pound | 6.79 lbs. | 4.25 lbs. |
Kilogram | 3.08 kg | 1.93 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,409 | $299 |
Generations |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Dimensions | 16.3 x 10.7 x 1.03 - 1.19 in (414.2 x 273.7 x 26.15 - 30.3 mm) | 10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm) |
Weight |
| 4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg) |
Colors |
| White |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| - |
Display | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Size | 17.3 Inches | - |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Left (4)
Right (4)
Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
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Discrete Graphics |
| - |
Storage |
| 512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band |
Bluetooth |
| - |
Ethernet |
| Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | - | Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio |
Battery | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Size |
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Power Supply | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/12.31 A. | - |
Software | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 | - |
Built-in Apps |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Camera |
| - |
Audio |
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Misc | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 3 Years Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis | - |
Key Features | Dell Precision 7740 | Xbox Series S |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 7740, a 17.3-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Xeon E-2286M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the Xbox Series S was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU (20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
the Dell Precision 7740 weighs 6.79 lbs. about 59% heavier than the 4.25 lbs. Xbox Series S. Moreover, measured at 16.3” x 10.7” x 1.19”, the Dell Precision 7740 is much bulkier than the Xbox Series S at 10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 7740 supports up to 128GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with four M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install additional SSDs to expand the storage on the device. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Xbox Series S, it supports 10GB GDDR6 memory. Unlike Dell Precision 7740, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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