RAM Upgrade
Dell XPS 17 9730 Max RAM & Upgrade
The short answer
The maximum supported RAM for the XPS 17 9730 is 64 GB. Yes — the XPS 17 9730 has 2 user-accessible DDR5-4800 slots.
Last verified 10/6/2026 · Sources: Dell Technologies
Specifications
- Memory type
- DDR5-4800
- Form factor
- SO-DIMM
- Total slots
- 2
- User-accessible slots
- 2
- Soldered memory
- 0 GB
- Maximum supported
- 64 GB
- Max per slot
- 32 GB
What to buy
Buy DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM modules; the laptop has 2 user-accessible slots.
To reach the documented maximum of 64 GB: 2 × 32 GB.
The manufacturer's manual for this model is linked below. We have not recorded its opening or replacement steps, so follow the manual for the procedure.
Details
This maximum reflects 2 user-accessible DDR5-4800 slots, per manufacturer documentation.
Conditions
- Modules must match this laptop's DDR5-4800 form factor and generation.
Worth knowing before you buy
- A faster-rated module than this platform supports will still work, but will run at the laptop's supported speed rather than its advertised maximum.
- This is the manufacturer-documented maximum — some platforms have been community-tested beyond the officially configured maximum, but that isn't treated as verified here.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you upgrade the RAM in the Dell XPS 17 9730?
The maximum supported RAM for the XPS 17 9730 is 64 GB. Yes — the XPS 17 9730 has 2 user-accessible DDR5-4800 slots.
How much RAM does the Dell XPS 17 9730 support?
This maximum reflects 2 user-accessible DDR5-4800 slots, per manufacturer documentation.
Sources
- Dell Technologies — XPS 17 9730 Setup and Specifications (Dell Support) — verified 10/6/2026
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