Dell XPS 17 9720 vs. Dell Precision 7550: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell XPS 17 9720 and Dell Precision 7550, 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 Dell Precision 7550.
Newer manufacturing
2022 vs. 2020
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 54% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Xeon W-10885M inside Dell Precision 7550.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 17 9720 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell XPS 17 9720 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Xeon W-10885M
7,618
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Xeon W-10855M
5,372
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i7-10850H
5,341
Dell Precision 7550 - Intel Core i5-10400H
4,252
Supports faster memory
Dell XPS 17 9720 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 7550. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 7550.
Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 17 9720 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell Precision 7550 - DDR4 ECC
2,933 MHz
8% larger display
Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 17-inch screen size 8% larger than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 7550.
Display size
Dell XPS 17 9720
17-inch
Dell Precision 7550
15.6-inch
About 12% lighter
Dell XPS 17 9720 weighed 4.79 pounds, 12% lighter than the 5.42 pounds Dell Precision 7550.
| Weight | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 4.79 lbs. | 5.42 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.17 kg | 2.46 kg |
Dell Precision 7550 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 7550 is better than Dell XPS 17 9720.
Supports larger memory
Dell Precision 7550 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It supports up to 128GB versus 64GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
Max system memory size
Dell Precision 7550
128 GB
Dell XPS 17 9720
64 GB
Has five more ports and slots
Dell Precision 7550 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has twelve versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
| Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 7 | 12 |
Much better versatile connectivity
Dell Precision 7550 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 17 9720. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 17 9720.
| Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
|---|---|---|
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 17 9720 and Dell Precision 7550.
Upgradable memory
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
| Memory | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x2 | x4 |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR4 ECC |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Release Date | Announced on March 3, 2022 | - |
| Pricing | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| Dimensions | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) | 14.17” x 9.53” x 0.98 - 1.08” (360 mm x 242 mm 25 - 27.36 mm) |
| Weight |
| Starting at 5.42 lb (2.45 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 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| Size | 17 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
 Left (3)
Right (4)
|  Left (3)
Right (5)
Back (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
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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. |
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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 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| 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 | Intel AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 802.11 a/b/g WiFi-4 (802.11n) WiFi-5 (802.11ac) WiFi-6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| Size | 97 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion. |
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| Power Supply | 130 W USB Type-C power adapter Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A. | 180 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5 VDC/9.23 A. |
Software | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
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| Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | 36 Months Basic Onsite Service |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Dell Precision 7550 |
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