Dell XPS 17 9700 vs. MSI Creator 17 A10SX: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9700 and MSI Creator 17 A10SX 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 MSI Creator 17 A10SX.
Dell XPS 17 9700 weighed 4.65 pounds, 13% lighter than the 5.29 pounds MSI Creator 17 A10SX.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
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Pound | 4.65 lbs. | 5.29 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.11 kg | 2.40 kg |
MSI Creator 17 A10SX Pros
Reasons that MSI Creator 17 A10SX is better than Dell XPS 17 9700.
MSI Creator 17 A10SX supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 17 9700. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9700.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 17 9700 and MSI Creator 17 A10SX.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Dimensions |
| 15.94” x 10.21” x 0.80” (396.1 x 259.4 x 20.25 mm) |
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Colors |
| Space Gray |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Size | 17 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Left (3)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
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Storage |
| 2 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen 3 / SATA) |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Wi-Fi |
| 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6 |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
Size |
| 82 Wh (4-cell Li-Polymer Battery) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 7 hours battery life |
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Software | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| MSI Creator Center |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
More | - | Cooler Boost Trinity+Uncompromised Productivity. MSI’s exclusive Cooler Boost Technology ensures optimal thermal dissipation. With the world’s thinnest 0.1 mm sharp-edged fan blade design, the new Cooler Boost Trinity+ enhances the fan airflow and provides the best user experience.Matrix DisplayMulti-Task with Up To 1+3 Monitors. Expand your vision across multiple displays with HDMI, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3 or enjoy up to 8K resolution output via Thunderbolt 3 for some extra productivity and fun. |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9700 | MSI Creator 17 A10SX |
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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 Creator 17 A10SX was introduced by MSI around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
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 MSI Creator 17 A10SX. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9700 weighs 4.65 lbs. about 13% lighter than the 5.29 lbs. MSI Creator 17 A10SX. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9700 is considerably more portable than the MSI Creator 17 A10SX at 15.94” x 10.21” x 0.80”.
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 MSI Creator 17 A10SX, 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. 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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