Surface Go 2 vs. Dell XPS 17 9700: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Go 2 and Dell XPS 17 9700, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than Dell XPS 17 9700.
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 75% lighter than the 4.65 pounds Dell XPS 17 9700.
Weight | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 4.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 2.11 kg |
Dell XPS 17 9700 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 17 9700 is better than Surface Go 2.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 416% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
Dell XPS 17 9700 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Dell XPS 17 9700 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
Dell XPS 17 9700 has a 17-inch screen size 61% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.
Dell XPS 17 9700 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 2. It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 2.
Ports | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Go Type Cover Connector | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x4 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 5 | 7 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Size Comparison | Surface Go 2Dell XPS 17 9700 | |
Dimensions | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 17 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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More | Optional LTE
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Battery | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Size | 26.81 Wh |
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Software | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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Misc | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
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Warranty |
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Key Features | Surface Go 2 | Dell XPS 17 9700 |
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