Dell XPS 17

Dell XPS 17 is the 17-inch laptop in the XPS line, built for creative professionals, engineers, and heavy multitaskers who want a truly large display without hauling a thick, heavy workstation. It pairs an aluminum chassis and a thin-bezel 16:10 display with an Intel Core H-series processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX discrete graphics, and upgradeable slotted RAM, a strong desktop replacement for your desk.

At Hung Phat Laptop, the XPS 17 category covers four generations: the XPS 17 9700 (2020), XPS 17 9710 (2021), XPS 17 9720 (2022), and XPS 17 9730 (2023). Dell replaced this line with the XPS 16 in 2024; the older generations are discontinued but their pages stay up for reference, and the 9730 is currently out of stock. Below, we walk through each generation with photos of the actual laptops and what to know before you choose.

Dell XPS 17 Models Available at Hung Phat Laptop

All four XPS 17 generations share the same 17-inch body, 16:10 display, and a port layout built mostly around Thunderbolt plus an SD card slot. They differ in processor generation, RAM type, and graphics card. The XPS 17 9700 was the first XPS 17, marking the return of the 17-inch size to the XPS line, and later generations kept this design while gradually upgrading the processor and RAM.

DELL XPS 17 9730 (2023): 13th-Gen Intel and RTX 4050 on a 17-Inch Display

The 2023 model suits people who edit video, do design work, or program across many windows, and who usually leave the laptop set up on a desk. The configuration is an Intel Core i7-13700H, 32GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a GeForce RTX 4050 6GB, enough for video editing, multilayer photo editing, and NVIDIA CUDA software.

According to Dell, the laptop has two DDR5 RAM slots supporting up to 64GB, two M.2 SSD slots, four Thunderbolt 4 ports, and an SD card slot. The 17-inch display comes as an FHD+ 1920 x 1200 or a UHD+ 3840 x 2400 touch panel, and the laptop weighs about 2.44kg, with a 97Wh battery and a 130W USB-C charger.

With two SSD slots, you can keep the operating system and your project data on separate drives, which is handy for video editors with large files. The UHD+ version suits color work and photo editing, while the FHD+ version saves battery when you take the laptop to meetings. The XPS 17 9730 is currently out of stock; contact us first and we will let you know when units arrive.

Before the 9730, the DELL XPS 17 9720 (2022) used a Core i7-12700H, 16GB of DDR5 4800MHz RAM, and a GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, and was the first XPS 17 generation to move to DDR5 RAM. The DELL XPS 17 9710 (2021) runs an 8-core Core i7-11800H, 16GB of DDR4 3200MHz RAM, and the same RTX 3050 4GB. These two generations suit moderate photo editing, programming, and video editing; they are now discontinued, and their pages stay up for comparison.

The first generation, the XPS 17 9700 (2020), used a Core i9-10885H, 32GB of DDR4 2933MHz RAM, and a GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, a fairly high-end configuration for its launch time. It is discontinued, and Hung Phat Laptop keeps its information page for reference when you compare it with the laptop you use now or with a newer generation.

Dell XPS 17 Models at a Glance

The table below summarizes the specs of the four XPS 17 generations at Hung Phat Laptop so you can see the differences quickly.

Specs are for the versions once available at Hung Phat Laptop; port and weight details are per Dell and vary by configuration.

Choosing a Dell XPS 17 for How You Use It

If you edit video, do 3D work, or render often, prioritize a version with a 6GB graphics card such as the XPS 17 9730 with its RTX 4050; the 13th-generation processor and 32GB of DDR5 RAM will export files noticeably faster than earlier generations. For photo editing, programming, and spreadsheets across many windows, an RTX 3050 4GB configuration like the 9720 or 9710 is already a good fit.

The XPS 17 uses slotted RAM, so it can be upgraded later, but the 9700 and 9710 use DDR4 while the 9720 and 9730 use DDR5, and the two types are not interchangeable. At over 2.4kg and with a 130W charger, it suits a fixed desk setup better than carrying all day. These generations mostly offer USB-C and Thunderbolt ports, so if you often plug in HDMI, USB-A, or an Ethernet cable, consider adding a Thunderbolt dock so a single cable gives you an external display, network, and charging.

Want a newer laptop with a large display that weighs less? Explore the XPS 16 or other sizes in the Dell XPS laptops category.

Buy a Genuine Dell XPS 17 at Hung Phat Laptop

Every Dell XPS 17 at Hung Phat Laptop is a genuine product with an invoice and a clear warranty. Tell our advisors which software you use and whether you edit video or do 3D work, and they will recommend the right generation, graphics card, and display type. Not sure whether to wait for the XPS 17 to come back in stock or switch to the XPS 16? Send us your daily work, and our team will compare each configuration currently available in detail. When you buy a laptop, you get:

• A replacement or refund within the first 30 days if the fault comes from the manufacturer.
• Cleaning and software installation for as long as you use the laptop.
• Long-term technical support and delivery to your door, nationwide.