Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP 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 ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.
Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Pros
Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP is better than Dell XPS 17 9700.
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP weighed 3.74 pounds, 20% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Dell XPS 17 9700.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 3.74 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 1.70 kg |
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
Dimensions |
| 14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78” (359 x 235 x 19.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.74 lbs (1.7 kg) |
Colors |
| Bespoke Black Dreamy White Cobalt Blue |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
Size | 17 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
Size |
| 42Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery) |
Power Supply |
| 65W power adapter 19VDC,@3.42A |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| MyASUS |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP |
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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 VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX330 with 2GB GDDR5.
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 ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. In addition, the Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 24% heavier than the 3.74 lbs. ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is considerably bulkier than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP at 14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78”.
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 ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP, it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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