We won’t spend too much time going over the design. We’ve seen a lot of XPS computers, and the build of this new XPS 17 is the same as before. That’s not a bad thing, since this is one of our favorite styles and the quality of its construction is top-notch. But it’s mostly the same as the last edition, so there’s not much new to say about it.
The outside is made of aluminum, which sets it apart from the many plastic computers on the market. When you open the case, the quality construction continues, from the carbon-fiber keyboard deck to the bright display. This is always one of the best computers for general use, and that’s still true here. If you would normally use a MacBook, this is as close as you can get to Apple’s top model in terms of style.
[content-egg-block template=offers_logo hide=price]Specifications
- Processor Intel Core i7-12700H
- Processor Speed 2.3 GHz
- RAM (as Tested) 32 GB
- Boot Drive Type SSD
- Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) 1 TB
- Screen Size 17 inches
- Native Display Resolution 3840 by 2400
Where to get Dell XPS 17 9720 Laptop17.0-inch?
The XPS 17 is 0.77 inches high, 14.7 inches wide, and 9.8 inches deep. It weighs 5.34 pounds. (The non-touch version is lighter, at 4.87 pounds.) Even though there are some 17-inch laptops that are very light, like those made by LG, most of them are around this weight. The size of the screen is the most important thing, and most laptop makers work from there to make the laptop as portable as possible.
The show still needs to be talked about on its own, though. It’s one of the best things about this laptop because it always has one of the nicest screens we’ve seen. The thin borders, or “InfinityEdge” as Dell calls it, make the screen look bigger than it is, even though it’s 17 inches.
Due to the 16:10 ratio, the vertical size of the screen is exactly 17 inches, not the more common 17.3 inches. Our model has the 4K touch version, so the glossy glass surface gives it a nice shine (but it can be distracting in the wrong light). Surprisingly, there is no choice for an OLED panel, which is a bummer for this kind of laptop.