Dell XPS 17 9710 review

In our Dell XPS 17 9710 review, we see if Dell's powerful, slimline laptop justifies its price tag

Dell XPS 17 9710 review
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Our Verdict

The Dell XPS 17 9710 is impressive indeed, a capable and compelling choice for creative professionals looking for a powerful machine for both their intensive workloads and their after-work gaming pursuits.

For

  • Snappy performance for work and gaming
  • Thin for a 17-inch laptop
  • Excellent display with HDR

Against

  • Loud under intense workload
  • Unimpressive battery life

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Dell XPS 17 9710 specs

Processor: 11th-gen Intel Core i7-11800H (8 cores)
Operating system: Windows 11 Home
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Display: 17.0" UHD+ (3840 x 2400)
Memory: 32GB
Hard drive: 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe solid state drive
Ports: 4x Thunderbolt 4, 1x audio jack, 1x SD slot, 1 wedge-shaped lock slot
Dimensions: 19.05 mm x 374.45 x 248.05 mm
Weight: 2.21 kg

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Dell XPS 17 2021

The Dell XPS 17 9710 is impressive indeed, a capable and compelling choice for creative professionals looking for a powerful machine for both their intensive workloads and their after-work gaming pursuits.

Los Angeles-based Michelle is a writer and photographer. She regularly writes for TechRadar, Steve's Digicams and Techlicious, and is currently a freelance SEO and Production editor for TechRadar.
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