Dell XPS 17 9710 vs. Dell Precision 7760: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9710 and Dell Precision 7760 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 17 9710 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9710 is better than Dell Precision 7760.
Dell XPS 17 9710 weighed 4.87 pounds, 27% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Dell Precision 7760.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Pound | 4.87 lbs. | 6.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.21 kg | 3.02 kg |
Dell Precision 7760 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7760 is better than Dell XPS 17 9710.
Dell Precision 7760 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9710.
Dell Precision 7760 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It supports up to 3466MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9710.
Dell Precision 7760 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It has thirteen versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9710.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Smart Card Reader | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | Yes x2 |
USB-A | No | Yes x3 |
Total | 7 | 13 |
Dell Precision 7760 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9710.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 17 9710 and Dell Precision 7760.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Slots | x2 | x4 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 ECC |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
Dimensions | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) | 15.75” x 10.38” x 1.02 - 1.13” (400 mm x 263.6 mm x 25.98 - 28.6 mm) |
Weight |
| 6.65 lbs (3.01 kg) |
Colors | 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 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
Size | 17 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
Left (3)
Right (4)
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Right (5)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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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. | Memory Slots
ECC memory only supports devices that shipped with an Intel Xeon processor. |
Discrete Graphics |
| NVIDIA Quadro
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Storage | 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. |
Quickly access and swap M.2 storage with the Quick Access Door located on the bottom of the chassis. |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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 | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Integrated Intel i219-LM 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet (RJ-45 ) with Intel Remote Wake UP and PXE. |
More | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global 5G Modem (DW5930E) |
Battery | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Power Supply |
| 240 W power adapter 7.4mm barrel, rated at 19.5 VDC/12.30 A. |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.4 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
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Warranty | 1 Year Premium Support | 36 Months Basic Onsite Service |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9710 | Dell Precision 7760 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 17 9710, a 17-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 GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 70W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch Precision 7760 was introduced by Dell around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-11955M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A5000 with 16GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 17 9710 has a 17-inch display which is quite similar size to the 17.3-inch Dell Precision 7760. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9710 weighs 4.87 lbs. about 36% lighter than the 6.65 lbs. Dell Precision 7760. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9710 is much more portable than the Dell Precision 7760 at 15.75” x 10.38” x 1.13”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 17 9710. That includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has six ports and slots fewer than the Dell Precision 7760 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, three USB-A ports, a Smart Card Reader, a full-size SD card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, a Mini DisplayPort, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 17 9710 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 Precision 7760, it supports up to 128GB 3466 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with four memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has four M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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