Dell XPS 17 9720 vs. Alienware X17 R1: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 17 9720 and Alienware X17 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 17 9720 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9720 is better than Alienware X17 R1.
2022 vs. 2021
Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 21% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11980HK inside Alienware X17 R1.
Dell XPS 17 9720 supports a faster memory speed than the Alienware X17 R1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3466MHz of system memory on the Alienware X17 R1.
Dell XPS 17 9720 weighed 4.79 pounds, 28% lighter than the 6.65 pounds Alienware X17 R1.
Weight | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Pound | 4.79 lbs. | 6.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.17 kg | 3.02 kg |
Alienware X17 R1 Pros
Reasons that Alienware X17 R1 is better than Dell XPS 17 9720.
Alienware X17 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has ten versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 7 | 10 |
Alienware X17 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has nine versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 17 9720 and Alienware X17 R1.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR4 XMP |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on March 3, 2022 | Available on June 1, 2021 |
Pricing | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Dimensions | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) |
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Weight |
| 6.65 - 7.05 lbs (3.02 - 3.2 kg) |
Colors | Platinum Silver exterior Black interior CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black. | Lunar light With High Endurance Clear Coat and Silky - Smooth Finish |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Size | 17 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Left (3)
Right (4)
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Right (1)
Back (8)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. | 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64GB 3200MHz or 3466MHz Dual-channel DDR4 SDRAM.2 x SO-DIMM slots.
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Onboard Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675w Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Killer E3100 2.5G Ethernet Controller Transfer rate: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps |
Battery | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
Size | 97 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion. | 87 WHr, 6-cell smart lithium-ion battery |
Power Supply | 130 W USB Type-C power adapter Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A. | 240W 330W power adapter. |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Alienware X17 R1 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 17 9720, a 17-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i7-12700H with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 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 Alienware X17 R1 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 150W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 17-inch display which is quite similar size to the 17.3-inch Alienware X17 R1. In addition, The Dell XPS 17 9720 weighs 4.79 lbs. about 38% lighter than the 6.65 lbs. Alienware X17 R1. Moreover, measured at 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77”, the Dell XPS 17 9720 is much more portable than the Alienware X17 R1 at 15.72” x 11.79” x 0.82”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 17 9720. That includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Alienware X17 R1 that has a power port, a headphone jack, a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a Mini DisplayPort, a microSD card slot, and an RJ-45 port.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 17 9720 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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 Alienware X17 R1, it supports up to 64GB 3466 MHz DDR4 XMP 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.
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