HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700

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In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook and Dell XPS 17 9700. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook vs. Dell XPS 17 9700 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.6 cm x 23 cm x 2.19 cm 37.448 cm x 24.808 cm x 1.315 cm
Weight 1.66 kg 2.53 kg
Colour Jack black Platinum silver
DISPLAY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 266
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow bezel bent Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, HDR 400 compatible, Corning Gorilla glass 6, Eyesafe technology, 0.0954 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
CPU Intel Celeron N5100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i9 (10th Gen) 10885H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 5.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution - 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features Privacy shutter IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.5 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC711-CG
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 97 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Input AC 90-265 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 5 / 20 V
INPUT HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
4 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Driver Packs, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Classroom Manager, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP Image Assistant Gen5, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G9 Notebook Dell XPS 17 9700
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7 ExpressCharge
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, BNCI BFR-free, PVC-free
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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