Its gun-metal body still tapers towards the front edge, measuring just 11mm at its thinnest, and weighs 2Kg - that’s roughly the same as the recent MacBook Pro. There’s not a jot of difference between this year's and the last, but the XPS 15 remains a beautiful laptop in 2018. It might not be as petite, or as commuter-friendly, as the XPS 13, but it's well worth a look-in for those added inches of screen real estate. This year’s XPS 15 doesn’t deviate from the looks of its predecessor, instead sticking with the same smooth carbon fibre and aluminium combo of its 13.3in equivalent - albeit stretched out a bit to support that dominating 15.6in display.
Configuration speaking, Dell’s XS 15 is incredibly well-priced, despite its extravagant price tag. On the other end: Microsoft's similarly specced Surface Laptop will fetch you just shy of £2,149. Nothing else looks as well-suited for the years to come you see, and starting at a lofty £1,349, it better impress.įor comparison sake, you can pick up an entry-level MacBook Pro for £100 less ( £1,249), and an XPS 13 will save you £200 (£1,149). This isn’t your run-of-the mill throwaway Windows laptop, rather: a performance beast that’s well worth that steep investment. Dell XPS 15 review (2017): Price and competitionĭell’s XPS 15 isn’t cheap, but that’s for good reason. This’ll be a much better performer than last year’s offering, and a worthier purchase – mark my words. The XPS 15’s looks remain largely unchanged, but its all about the goings-on under the hood that should pique your interest. While its smaller brother, the XPS 13, saw a welcome processor upgrade late last year, it’s now the XPS 15’s turn for an up-to-date performance bump. READ NEXT: The best laptops you can buy in 2018 Dell XPS 15 review (2017): What you need to know Everything else pales in comparison, and the same rings true for Dell’s latest XPS 15, but is it still the de facto Windows laptop in 2018? Sure, it’s been a Dell staple for some time now, but I'm still unreservedly impressed (and pleased) every time I see it make an appearance again on a newer model. However, please note that Dell says XPS 17 configurations with the RTX 3060 will not be available until April.When you first set your eyes on Dell’s gorgeous InfinityEdge bezels, it's tricky not to be immediately taken aback. All XPS 17 systems come with a 97 WHr battery and include four Thunderbolt 4 ports (instead of two Thunderbolt plus one USB-C on the XPS 15).Īccording to Dell, the XPS 15 and XPS 17 with 12th generation Alder Lake-H processors launch today, priced from $1,449 and $1,849, respectively. However, the XPS 17 has the option for the more powerful RTX 3060 (6GB) for those that need more graphics muscle. Regarding graphics, the first three choices are the same as on the XPS 15: Intel UHD, Iris Xe and RTX 3050 (4GB). Both panels support Dolby Vision with Eyesafe technology. The premium option is the 4K+ InfinityEdge panel (500 nits, 1,600:1 contrast ratio) with anti-reflective coating and multi-touch support. The base display option is a 17-inch FHD+ InfinityEdge panel (500 nits, 1,650:1 contrast ratio) with an anti-glare coating.
Where things differ are with the displays (obviously) and available discrete GPUs. It features the same available processor, RAM, and SSD configurations as the smaller XPS 15. If you require a slightly larger laptop with a bigger display and more graphics muscle, you can step into the XPS 17. However, the option that many will want to spring for will be the 3.5K OLED panel, which boasts a 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The panels feature Dolby Vision support and EyeSafe technology, while the FHD+ and 4K+ panels are specced for 500 nits brightness and a 1,600:1 contrast ratio. You can also configure a barebones system with just one stick of DDR5-4800 if you're looking to save a few bucks.Īs before, there are three 15.6-inch display options to choose from: 1920 x 1200 (FHD+), 3456 x 2160 (3.5K), and 3840x2400 (4K+). All processors are paired with dual-channel DDR5-4800 memory in capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB. That flagship 12900HK delivers 14 cores (20 threads) and a maximum turbo frequency of 5GHz. Instead, the big news comes under the hood, where the XPS 15 is available with either a Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H or Core i9-12900HK processor. Given that the XPS family last received a significant design overhaul last year with a switch to 4-sided InfinityEdge 16:10 displays, there are no major visual updates for 2022.
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