Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Dell G7 17 7790: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Dell G7 17 7790 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Dell G7 17 7790.
2020 vs. 2019
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G7 17 7790. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell G7 17 7790.
Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 64% lighter than the 7.27 pounds Dell G7 17 7790.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Pound | 2.65 lbs. | 7.27 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.20 kg | 3.30 kg |
Dell G7 17 7790 Pros
Reasons that Dell G7 17 7790 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell G7 17 7790 has a 74% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell G7 17 7790 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell G7 17 7790 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9300 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Dell G7 17 7790 has a 17.3-inch screen size 29% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,380 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
Dimensions | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) | 15.91 x 11.65 x 0.98 - 0.91 in (404 x 295.80 x 25 - 23.22 mm) |
Weight | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) | 7.27 lbs (3.30 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays shipping. |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G7 17 7790 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9300, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch G7 17 7790 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch Dell G7 17 7790. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9300 weighs 2.65 lbs. about 174% lighter than the 7.27 lbs. Dell G7 17 7790. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”, the Dell XPS 13 9300 is much more portable than the Dell G7 17 7790 at 15.91” x 11.65” x 0.91”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9300 supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell G7 17 7790, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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