Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Dell XPS 17 9710: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Dell XPS 17 9710 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9510 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9510 is better than Dell XPS 17 9710.
Dell XPS 15 9510 weighed 4.22 pounds, 14% lighter than the 4.87 pounds Dell XPS 17 9710.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Pound | 4.22 lbs. | 4.87 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.91 kg | 2.21 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9510 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9710.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 17 9710 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9710 is better than Dell XPS 15 9510.
Dell XPS 17 9710 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9510.
Dell XPS 17 9710 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9510. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9510.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x4 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 7 |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Dell XPS 17 9710.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
Dimensions | 13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71” (344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm) | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) |
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| 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 XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 17 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ slots. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 x4 (32 Gbps) or Gen4 x4 (64 Gbps)2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe NVMe™ slots. |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
Wi-Fi | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support | 1 Year Premium Support |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9510 | Dell XPS 17 9710 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9510, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 17-inch XPS 17 9710 was introduced by Dell around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 70W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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The Dell XPS 15 9510 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 17-inch Dell XPS 17 9710. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9510 weighs 4.22 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 4.87 lbs. Dell XPS 17 9710. Moreover, measured at 13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71”, the Dell XPS 15 9510 is much more portable than the Dell XPS 17 9710 at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 9510. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Dell XPS 17 9710 that has four Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9510 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Dell XPS 17 9710, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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