Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Dell XPS 17 9710: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Dell XPS 17 9710 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than Dell XPS 17 9710.

Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 17 9710. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 17 9710.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell XPS 17 9710 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 55% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 55% lighter than the 4.87 pounds Dell XPS 17 9710.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Pound
2.2 lbs.
4.87 lbs.
Kilogram
1.00 kg
2.21 kg

Dell XPS 17 9710 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9710 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside Dell XPS 17 9710 has a 376% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 17 9710 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Dell XPS 17 9710 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 17 9710 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 17 9710 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 17 9710
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
8 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell XPS 17 9710 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold since it has onboard memory.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 70W TGP vs. integrated

27% larger display

Dell XPS 17 9710 has a 17-inch screen size 27% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.

Display size
Dell XPS 17 9710
17-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
LENOVO ThinkPad L380 Yoga 13.3" FHD Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop with Pen, Intel Core i5-8250, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Fingerprint Reader with Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Windows10 Pro (Renewed)
By LENOVO
$299.00
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Business Laptop (14" 2.8K OLED, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, 32GB RAM, 4TB SSD), AI PC, Long Battery Life, Backlit, Fingerprint, FHD Webcam, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Black
By ist computers
$2,499.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Carbon Touchscreen 14" WUXGA Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-1365U vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 Carbon Touchscreen 14" WUXGA Ultrabook - Intel Core i7-1365U vPro, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$1,789.00
Dell XPS 17 9710 11800H Price
Dell XPS 17 9710, 17 inch FHD+ Laptop - Intel Core i7-11800H,16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home + 1 Year Premium Support - Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 17 9710, 17 inch FHD+ Laptop - Intel Core i7-11800H,16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home + 1 Year Premium Support - Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,166.40
$1,799.00 35% OFF
Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop, 17 inch UHD+ Display - Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro - Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop, 17 inch UHD+ Display - Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Pro - Platinum Silver
By Dell
$849.24
Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop, 17 inch UHD+ Display - Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Pro + 1 Year ProSupport - Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 17 9710 Touchscreen Laptop, 17 inch UHD+ Display - Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Pro + 1 Year ProSupport - Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,499.00

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Released20202021
Release Date
  • Unveiled at CES 2020
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Available for order on September 29, 2020.
Announced on May 11, 2021
PricingStarting at $2,499.
  • $1,549.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 512GB Intel UHD FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,049.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,599.99
    i9-11900H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD+ Non-touch
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Dimensions
  • Folded: 6.23" x 9.29" x 1.09" (27.8mm x 158.2mm x 236mm)
  • Unfolded: 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45” (11.5mm x 299.4mm x 236mm)
14.74” x 9.76” x 0.77” (374.45 x 248.05 x 19.5 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg)
  • 4.87 lb (2.21 kg)
    Non-touch with 97Wh.
  • 5.34 lb (2.42 kg)
    Touch with 97Wh.
ColorsAuthentic black leather folio cover
Platinum Silver exterior Black interior
CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black.
Keyboard and TrackpadOptional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard
Bluetooth and wirelessly charged.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • 5.91 x 3.50 in (150 mm x 89 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Size13.3 Inches17 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” Touch 2K (2048 x 1536)
    Flexible QXGA OLED, 4:3, 300nit, DCI-P3 95% Touch with Dolby® Vision™.
  • 17” FHD+ Nontouch
    1920 x 1200 133 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% sRGB 1650:1 60Hz Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 4.41 W
  • 17” 4K UHD+ Touch
    3840 x 2400 266 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% AdobeRGB 99% DCI-P3 1600:1 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 400 Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-reflective Anti-smudge WVA 10.4 W

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
  • 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 port can be used as DisplayPort. (1 can be used as DP).
  • Optional nano-SIM slot
Dell XPS 17 9710 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
    v6.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Processor
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB
3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
2 x SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2304 CUDA Cores 60W
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    Ampere Architecture 6GB GDDR6 192-bit 3584 CUDA Cores 70W
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD
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.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE).-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Size50 Wh
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 97 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life
  • Up to 8.5 hours
    Tested with MobileMark 2014.
  • Up to 10.4 hours
    Video Playback.
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Power SupplyPremium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.
  • 130 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
OS
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    5MP camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones
  • Realtek Realtek ALC711-CG
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output
  • Dual microphone array optimized with Waves MaxxVoice supporting VoIP - Microsoft Cortana capable

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • IR camera
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Fold
  • Premium Slim USB-C 65W AC adapter
  • 50Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Lenovo Mod Pen (Optional / Select models)
  • Lenovo Mini Bluetooth Keyboard (Optional / Select models)
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Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in1 Year Premium Support

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 FoldDell XPS 17 9710
At Glance
Released in
2020
4:3 2K
13.3”
1536p 60Hz
Weight
2.2 lb
1.00 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 4K UHD+
17”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.87 lb
2.21 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell XPS 17 9710 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 70W TGP

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