Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. ROG Strix G G531: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and ROG Strix G G531 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 17 9700 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9700 is better than ROG Strix G G531.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-9750H inside ROG Strix G G531.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a larger memory capacity than the ROG Strix G G531. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the ROG Strix G G531.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Strix G G531. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ROG Strix G G531.
Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G G531.
Dell XPS 17 9700 weighed 4.65 pounds, 12% lighter than the 5.28 pounds ROG Strix G G531.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 5.28 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 2.39 kg |
ROG Strix G G531 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ROG Strix G G531 over Dell XPS 17 9700.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
Generations |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Dimensions |
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Weight |
| 5.28 lbs (2.395 kg) |
Colors |
| Original Black Glacier Blue |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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ROG Strix G G531GT/GU
ROG Strix G1 G531GV/GW
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Size | 17 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
| ROG Strix G15 G531GT
ROG Strix G15 G531 GT/GU/GV/GW
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Left (3)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| Up to 32GB DDR4 2666MHz SDRAM |
Discrete Graphics |
| ROG Strix G G531GT
ROG Strix G G531GU
ROG Strix G G531GV
ROG Strix G G531GW
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® 802.11ac (2x2) Gigabit Wi-Fi support Rangeboost technology |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Size |
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Power Supply |
| ROG Strix G G531GT
ROG Strix G G531 GU/GV/GW
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Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate GameFirst VI GameVisual Sonic Studio III Aura Creator |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Camera |
| No Built-in camera. |
Audio |
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ROG Strix G G531 GT
ROG Strix G G531 GU/GV/GW
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ROG Strix G G531 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 17 9700, a 17-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G G531 was introduced by ASUS about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750H with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G G531. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 13% lighter than the 5.28 lbs. ROG Strix G G531. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is much more portable than the ROG Strix G G531 at 14.18” x 10.82” x 0.98”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 17 9700 supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. 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 ROG Strix G G531, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. 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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