Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB 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 17 K712FA/FB.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 130% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.
Dell XPS 17 9700 weighed 4.65 pounds, 9% lighter than the 5.07 pounds ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 5.07 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 2.30 kg |
ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB over Dell XPS 17 9700.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
Dimensions |
| 16.01” x 10.07” x 0.78” (406.9 x 256 x 19.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors |
| Transparent Silver |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
Size | 17 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
Info |
| 17.3" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles |
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
Wi-Fi |
| Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
Size |
| 47Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery) |
Power Supply |
| 65W power adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB |
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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 17.3-inch VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX110 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch display which is quite similar size to the 17.3-inch ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 9% lighter than the 5.07 lbs. ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is considerably more portable than the ASUS VivoBook 17 K712FA/FB at 16.01” x 10.07” 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 17 K712FA/FB, it supports up to 16GB 2666 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. 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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