Dell XPS 17" 9710 Gray 2021
Dell
53 Overall Score
vs
MSI Crosshair Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG Black 2025
MSI
66 Overall Score
Scores
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Entertainment
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Compact
Specifications
| Dell XPS 17" 9710 | MSI Crosshair Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 11800H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 6 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 18" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg★ | 4.06 kg |
| Battery | 97 Wh★ | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell XPS 17" 9710 Gray 2021
- Strong storage (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (74th percentile)
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
MSI Crosshair Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG Black 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (0th percentile)0th %ile
Verdict
Winner: MSI Crosshair Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XWGKG
Scores 66 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.