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Dell XPS 17

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  • 17.3"
  • 1.6 GHz Quad core
  • 6 GB DDR3-1333
  • 640 GB HDD
Released June, 2011
Dell has updated the XPS 17 with a 2nd-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, dual 750GB hard drives, top-tier Nvidia graphics, JBL speakers (and a subwoofer) an HD webcam, and Blu-ray player.
by LaptopMag (Apr, 2011)
 
  • 17.3"
  • Core i7 2.3 GHz Quad core
  • 12 GB DDR3-1600
  • 500 GB
First seen on May, 2012
 

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Features Key features of the Dell XPS 17 compared to the ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71

GHz1.6

Front view of Dell XPS 17
The 1080p trailer for Thor was crystal clear, and we could make out fine details in costumes and set pieces.
by LaptopMag (Apr, 2011)
Front view of ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71

2.3 GHz

Intel Core i7 3610QM

screen size

17.3"
17.3"
It also took 1:02 to encode a 5-minute 1080p clip to an iPod touch format video using Cyberlink Media Espresso, much faster than the 2:40 category average.
XPS 17 by LaptopMag (Apr, 2011)

screen resolution

Dell XPS 17
ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71
The 17.3-inch TrueLife 3D display on the XPS 17 has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and it's glorious.
XPS 17 by LaptopMag (Apr, 2011)

cpu speed

0 GHz
2.3 GHz

1.6 GHz
3 GHz
The XPS 17 3D features a 2.3-GHz Intel Core i7 2820QM CPU, 8GB of RAM, and two 750GB, 7200-rpm hard drives (1.5TB total).
XPS 17 by LaptopMag (Apr, 2011)

processor

Dell XPS 17
ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71
The 2nd generation Core i7 processor is really fast.
XPS 17 by L.-Machado (Aug, 2011)

memory

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12 GB

6 GB
20 GB
 

Performance Real world tests of Dell XPS 17 vs ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71

 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the ASUS G75 Series G75VW-NS71

More storage capacity 640 GB vs 500 GB
Around 30% more storage capacity
Lighter 3,361 g vs 3,850 g
More than 10% lighter

Advantages compared to the Dell XPS 17

Much faster turbo speed 3.3 GHz (Intel Core i7 3610QM) vs 2 GHz
More than 60% faster turbo speed; gain a temporary speed boost for computation-intensive applications
Significantly more RAM 12 GB vs 6 GB
Twice as much RAM; run more applications and have more browser tabs open without slowing down the system
Is full HD Yes vs No
Somewhat common; the screen is large enough to display 1080p video without scaling
Significantly faster processor 2.3 GHz (Intel Core i7 3610QM) vs 1.6 GHz
More than 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster
Significantly sharper screen 127 ppi vs 90 ppi
More than 40% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images
Significantly higher resolution screen 1920 x 1080 vs 1366 x 768
Around 2x higher resolution screen
Faster RAM DDR3-1600 vs DDR3-1333
More than 20% faster RAM; data is transferred to/from RAM more quickly
Thinner 1 mm vs 33 mm
36.7x thinner

Reviews Word on the street

Dell XPS 17

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