Dell XPS 17 9720 vs. Surface Pro 9 5G: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell XPS 17 9720 and Surface Pro 9 5G specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell XPS 17 9720 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9720 is better than Surface Pro 9 5G.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 147% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ3 inside Surface Pro 9 5G.
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
Surface Pro 9 5G - Microsoft SQ3
4,760
Supports larger memory
Dell XPS 17 9720 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
Max system memory size
Dell XPS 17 9720
64 GB
Surface Pro 9 5G
16 GB
Supports faster memory
Dell XPS 17 9720 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4266MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 17 9720 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Surface Pro 9 5G - LPDDR4X
4,266 MHz
Upgradable memory
Dell XPS 17 9720 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Pro 9 5G since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR4X |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 70W TGP vs. integrated
30% larger display
Dell XPS 17 9720 has a 17-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 9 5G.
Display size
Dell XPS 17 9720
17-inch
Surface Pro 9 5G
13-inch
Has one more port and slot
Dell XPS 17 9720 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
| Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | No |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
| SSD slot | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect | No | Yes |
| Surface Type Cover | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x4 | Yes x2 |
| Total | 7 | 6 |
More versatile connectivity
Dell XPS 17 9720 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It has three versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
| Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | No |
Surface Pro 9 5G Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 5G is better than Dell XPS 17 9720.
About 60% lighter
Surface Pro 9 5G weighed 1.95 pounds, 60% lighter than the 4.79 pounds Dell XPS 17 9720.
| Weight | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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| Pound | 4.79 lbs. | 1.95 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 2.17 kg | 0.88 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Release Date | Announced on March 3, 2022 |
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| Pricing | Windows 11 Home
| Starting at $2,999.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| Size Comparison | Dell XPS 17 9720Surface Pro 9 5G | |
| Dimensions | 14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
| Weight |
| 1.95 lb (883 g) |
| Colors | Platinum Silver exterior Black interior CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black. | Platinum |
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Display | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| Size | 17 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
 Left (3)
Right (4)
| Left (2)
Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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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. | 8GB 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
| Discrete Graphics |
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| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
| 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
| Fans Number | - | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
| Wireless WAN | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| Size | 97 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion. |
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| Battery Life | - | Up to 19 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply | 130 W USB Type-C power adapter Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| OS | Windows 11 Home Pro Pro National Academic | Consumer models
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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Misc | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
| Inking | - |
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| In the box | - |
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| Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | Dell XPS 17 9720 | Surface Pro 9 5G |
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