Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021)

ultrabook 2021 17" dGPU โฑ ~6h โš–๏ธ 2.21 kg โš–๏ธ balanced
LB Score
73
out of 100
Fit for you
56/100
โœš Strong: fit_value โš  Weak: fit_mobility
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Profile

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CPU
74
GPU
73
RAM max
64 GB
DDR4
Battery
56 Wh
~6h
Price
~$739
estimate
Age
5 years
2021
๐Ÿ“ Our review

Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021) review

Dell XPS 17 9710 (2021) โ€” from 2021, 2.21 kg, performance 77.

LB Score
73
/100
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XPS 17 9710 (2021) vs

๐Ÿ“Œ Quick verdict

Overall score 73/100. Strongest suit โ€” Photo & design (93), weakest โ€” Portability (22).

โœ“ Strengths

Photo & design (93) ยท Light office (91)

โš  Weaknesses

Portability (22)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Price trend

$1,400 $1,025 $650 2021: $1,400 2021 2022: $1,232 2023: $1,084 2024: $954 2025: $840 2026: $739 2026 2027: $650 (forecast) 2027
๐Ÿ“‰ Loses ~$132/year (9%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 73
CPU score 74 High tier
GPU score 73 High tier
RAM max 64 GB Professional
Weight 2.21 kg Standard
Battery 56 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
XPS 13/14/15/16/17
Type
Ultrabookโ‰ˆ
Release year
2021โ‰ˆ
Screen size
17"
Resolution
1920x1200
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Processor
Intel Core i5 11400H , Intel Core i7 11800H , Intel Core i9 11900H , Intel Core i9 11980HK
Graphics
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
RAM (max)
64 GB DDR4โ‰ˆ
Weight
2.21 kg
Ports
4
Thunderbolt
โœ“
Battery
56 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 77
Portability 22
Light office 91
Gaming 65
Creative 72
Energy efficiency 73
Connectivity 80
Value 76
Color accuracy โ€”
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

๐Ÿ’ป Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
105%
RAM
800%
Grand Theft Auto V โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Cyberpunk 2077 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Minecraft โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Fortnite โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
453%
RAM
800%
Valorant โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
290%
RAM
999%
Elden Ring โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
151%
RAM
533%
Red Dead Redemption 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
259%
RAM
800%
Apex Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
181%
RAM
999%
Hogwarts Legacy โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
242%
RAM
400%
Dota 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Baldur's Gate 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Starfield โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
105%
RAM
400%
Call of Duty: Warzone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
135%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
League of Legends โœ“ Runs well
CPU
740%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Helldivers 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
106%
GPU
112%
RAM
800%
Battlefield 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Far Cry 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
330%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
403%
RAM
800%
Forza Horizon 5 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
164%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Metro Exodus โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
234%
RAM
800%
Overwatch โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
PUBG: Battlegrounds โœ“ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil 4 Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Escape from Tarkov โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
God of War โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Horizon Zero Dawn โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Death Stranding โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
234%
RAM
800%
Control โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Doom Eternal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Batman: Arkham Knight โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Hitman 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Flight Simulator 2020 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Watch Dogs Legion โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Borderlands 3 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
259%
RAM
999%
Anno 1800 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Rainbow Six Siege โœ“ Runs well
CPU
617%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
The Division 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
290%
RAM
800%
Gears Tactics โœ“ Runs well
CPU
296%
GPU
484%
RAM
800%
Hunt Showdown โœ“ Runs well
CPU
264%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Mafia Definitive Edition โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
999%
Days Gone โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
242%
RAM
800%
Ghostwire Tokyo โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
302%
RAM
533%
Returnal โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
181%
RAM
400%
Dying Light 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Resident Evil Village โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
The Callisto Protocol โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
181%
RAM
800%
Atomic Heart โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Alan Wake 2 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
176%
GPU
112%
RAM
400%
Black Myth Wukong โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
302%
RAM
400%
Ghost of Tsushima โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
The Last of Us Part 1 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
181%
RAM
400%
Diablo 4 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
336%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Spider-Man Miles Morales โœ“ Runs well
CPU
247%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
132%
RAM
800%
Dead Space Remake โœ“ Runs well
CPU
231%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Lies of P โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
Sons of the Forest โœ“ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
158%
RAM
533%
Rise of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey โœ“ Runs well
CPU
370%
GPU
363%
RAM
800%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
302%
RAM
800%
F1 24 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
177%
RAM
800%
Need for Speed Heat โœ“ Runs well
CPU
211%
GPU
207%
RAM
800%
Civilization 6 โœ“ Runs well
CPU
493%
GPU
726%
RAM
999%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order โœ“ Runs well
CPU
411%
GPU
605%
RAM
800%

๐Ÿ”— Same series

4 models in the series.

2019
Dell XPS 13 7390
$ $371
2020
Dell XPS 13 9305
$ $441
2020
Dell XPS 17 9700
2022
Dell XPS 13 9315

โ‰… Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

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cpuโ‰ˆ36, ramโ‰ˆ64
Dell ยท 2019
Inspiron 15 3511
$ $321
cpuโ‰ˆ70, ramโ‰ˆ64
Dell ยท 2021
Inspiron 13 5310
$ $331
cpuโ‰ˆ64, ramโ‰ˆ64

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Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

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$ $652
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$ $385

Configuration options

Available model options ยท 20 variants across 6 categories

๐Ÿ–ฅ Displays (2)
1920 x 1200 3840 x 2400
๐Ÿ”‹ Batteries (2)
56 Wh 97 Wh
โš™ Processors (4)
Intel Core i5 11400H Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H Intel Core i9 11980HK
๐ŸŽฎ Graphics (2)
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
๐Ÿ”ฒ Memory (4)
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
๐Ÿ’พ Storage (6)
256GB 512GB 1024GB 2048GB 4096GB 8192GB

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