The 2020 XPS 17 is a 17-inch 16:10 laptop with tenth-generation Intel H-series processors and optional GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics. It has four Thunderbolt 3 ports, replaceable memory and two SSD slots.
Size
17″
Display
60 Hz
Processor
Intel Core i5 or i7
Memory
8 GB – 32 GB
Weight
2.11 kg
Battery
–
What reviewers say
Both reviewers praise the bright, colourful display, sturdy design, comfortable keyboard, spacious trackpad and useful battery life. They find performance capable, with stronger GPU alternatives available, and note restricted ports. TechAdvisor considers it heavy and expensive; Tom’s Hardware judges value more favourably but criticises webcam quality. Thermal impressions differ: TechAdvisor found it discreet, while Tom’s Hardware measured warmth under load.
17-inch WVA LCD; FHD+ 1920 × 1200 non-touch or UHD+ 3840 × 2400 touch, both 60 Hz and 500 nits
Pixel density
133 ppi (FHD+); 266 ppi (UHD+)
Colour range
100% sRGB (FHD+); 100% Adobe RGB (UHD+); original Dell reviewer's guide also states 94% DCI-P3 typical for UHD+
Screen finish
Anti-glare (FHD+); anti-reflective (UHD+)
Display features
1650:1 FHD+ or 1600:1 UHD+ typical contrast; original maker guide lists Dolby Vision for both panels, DisplayHDR 400 for UHD+ and Gorilla Glass 6 on touch
Performance
Processor
Intel Core i5-10300H or Intel Core i7-10875H
CPU cores
4 or 8
CPU threads
8 or 16
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630 or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
Memory
8 GB or 32 GB
Storage
256 GB to 1 TB
CPU
45 W Core i5-10300H, i7-10750H, i7-10875H or later i9-10885H; four, six or eight cores depending on processor
GPU
Intel UHD Graphics 630; optional GTX 1650 Ti with 4 GB GDDR6 or RTX 2060 Max-Q with 6 GB GDDR6
Memory type
Two replaceable SO-DIMMs; dual-channel DDR4-2933, with 8, 16, 32 or 64 GB factory configurations
Storage type
Two M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD slots; up to 256 GB per 2230 or 2 TB per 2280 drive. Listed i5/FHD+ and i7/UHD+ combinations are the exact base and tested configurations documented by Tom’s Hardware
Cooling
Original maker guide describes dual opposite-outlet fans and a large vapour chamber on NVIDIA graphics configurations
Battery and size
Battery capacity
97 Wh
Weight
2.11 kg
Thickness
19.5 mm
Width × depth
374.45 × 248.05 mm
Battery life detail
56 Wh three-cell or 97 Wh six-cell lithium-ion; the main capacity is the larger option, not every configuration
Charger
90 W or 130 W USB-C adapter
Fast charging
Standard charge approximately four hours; ExpressCharge approximately two hours at 16–45°C, with different times outside that range
Materials
CNC-machined aluminium with carbon-fibre palm rest. Original maker guide gives 374.45 × 248.05 × 19.5 mm and starting weights of 2.11 kg non-touch/56 Wh or 2.51 kg touch/97 Wh; later setup guide instead lists 374.48 × 248.08 mm, 13.15 mm rear height and 2.53 kg maximum weight
Colours
Platinum Silver with black palm rest
Connections
Ports
4 × Thunderbolt 3, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.0 / 5.2, depending on wireless module
Webcam
720p at 30 fps, with IR
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
Four Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort; SD card reader; headset jack; wedge-shaped security slot
Keyboard
Backlit QWERTY keyboard, 80 keys for UK layout; original guide states 1.3 mm key travel; no number pad
Trackpad
Setup guide gives 150 × 89 mm; original reviewer's guide describes 151 × 90 mm
Speakers
Four drivers; original maker guide lists two 2.5 W woofers and two 1.5 W tweeters, 8 W total peak output
Microphones
Dual digital-array microphones
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello; fingerprint reader in the power button
In the box
USB-C to USB-A v3.0 and HDMI v2.0 adapter, listed in the original maker guide
Configurations
Processor
Memory
Storage
Graphics
Screen
Intel Core i5-10300H
8 GB
256 GB
Intel UHD Graphics 630
1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core i7-10875H
32 GB
1 TB
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
3840 × 2400, 60 Hz
Pros and cons
Pros
+UHD+ touchscreen option with 100% Adobe RGB coverage
+Four Thunderbolt 3 ports and a full-size SD card reader
