2022 HP ENVY 17 vs. Dell XPS 13 9305: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2022 HP ENVY 17 and Dell XPS 13 9305 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2022 HP ENVY 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 17 is better than Dell XPS 13 9305.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside 2022 HP ENVY 17 has a 104% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9305.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP ENVY 17 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Max system memory size
2022 HP ENVY 17
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9305
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 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 Dell XPS 13 9305 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
30% larger display

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9305.

Display size
2022 HP ENVY 17
17.3-inch
Dell XPS 13 9305
13.3-inch
Has two more ports and slots

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Ports2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-AYes x3No
USB-CNoYes
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Slightly more versatile connectivity

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Ports2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesNo
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-AYesNo
USB-CNoYes

Dell XPS 13 9305 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9305 is better than 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9305 supports a faster memory speed than the 2022 HP ENVY 17. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9305 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2022 HP ENVY 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 49% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9305 weighed 2.84 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.49 pounds 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Weight2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Pound
5.49 lbs.
2.84 lbs.
Kilogram
2.49 kg
1.29 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2022 HP ENVY 17 Price
HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
By HP
$1,099.00
HP Envy 17-cr1087nr 17.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i7-13700H 2.4GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD WiFi BT Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
HP Envy 17-cr1087nr 17.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i7-13700H 2.4GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD WiFi BT Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By HP
$699.99
HP Envy 17T Laptop, i7-1Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 13th gen 14 cores, 32GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6, Intel Xe Graphics, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
HP Envy 17T Laptop, i7-1Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 13th gen 14 cores, 32GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6, Intel Xe Graphics, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
By HP
$1,299.00
Dell XPS 13 9305 Price
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop - 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Killer Wi-Fi 6 with Service, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop - 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Killer Wi-Fi 6 with Service, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,100.00
Dell XPS 13 9305 (Latest Model) 13.3-inch Laptop Intel Core i5-1135G7 11th Gen 256GB SSD 8GB RAM FHD 1080P Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9305 (Latest Model) 13.3-inch Laptop Intel Core i5-1135G7 11th Gen 256GB SSD 8GB RAM FHD 1080P Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$699.99
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop (2020) | 13.3" FHD Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 4 Cores @ 4.2 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop (2020) | 13.3" FHD Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 4 Cores @ 4.2 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$589.00

Availability

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Available in February 2021
PricingStarting at $1,099.99-
Applicable Models
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17.3-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17 (12th Gen Intel P28-Series Processors)
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Generations-

Exterior

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Dimensions15.68 x 10.20 x 0.77 in11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm)
Weight5.49 lbs.2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)
Colors
Natural silver
Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
  •  Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Size17.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” FHD with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, supports touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” 4K UHD with Touch
    16:9, 3840 x 2160, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 13.3-inch FHD
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 2.90 W Anti-glare Non-touch
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen 
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 2.90 W Anti-glare Anti-reflective Touch support
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen 
    3840 x 2160 331 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 5.41 W Anti-glare Anti-reflective Touch support

Ports

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
Dell XPS 13 9305 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Wi-Fi
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
Rivet Killer AX1650W
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Size55Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
52 Wh 
4-cell smart lithium-ion
Battery Life
EPEAT® Silver registered
Up to 12 hours on FHD panel
Power Supply90W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
CameraHP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutterFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  •  4 digital array microphones

Misc

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop
  • AC Adapter
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Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.
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Key Features

2022 HP ENVY 17Dell XPS 13 9305
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.49 lb
2.49 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.84 lb
1.29 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9305 Ports

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