Dell XPS 15 9550 Review - The Macbook Pro Killer?
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- My review of the Late 2015 Skylake XPS 15 (9550) from Dell with the 4k InfinityEdge Display. Enjoy!
Purchase Link - amzn.to/1sn9VCd
A comprehensive review covering the screen, keyboard, trackpad, build quality with video editing performance and gaming.
Is this the best 15" Laptop? Is it better than the 15" Macbook Pro? Is the 4k display worth the money? Watch this video to find out! =)
Review unit: i7/16g/512g/960M
Be sure to check out my other laptop reviews:
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Never seen a review this DETAILED!! Good Job & Subscribed.
thanks! and welcome aboard =)
Agreed.
+Dave Lee is it light weight
Amazing review! My one with i7, 16GB Ram, 512gb ssd and 4k touch screen is arriving in a couple days
muthulingam55743 no no no cancel it or something.. They are releasing a refreshed version soon
I don't even need to watch the video. Great video Dave!
+Hugebrreuybreuhjgevrjyuhsg LOL. Your username. Did you start typing Huge and then just faceroll your keyboard?
+RUclips Commentor wut?
***** Gr8 banter m8.
LinusMLGTips Still waiting for a video.
lol
I just bought one of these in 2022... for $230. How depreciation flies!
Thanks to all the cutting edge (for 2015) features that Dell crammed in there, it can be kitted out quite nicely!
I gave it 64 GB of DDR4-2666 RAM, a 2 TB NVMe drive that runs at over 3500 MB/s read & write, and a RTX 2070 (eGPU via Thunderbolt 3).
The main downside is the Sky Lake CPU. Luckily it hasn't been a bottleneck yet, though.
Hey, how your experience has been with it?
I’m looking at one for $100 in 2024
your face and videos are so friendly....also this is a BEAUTIFUL laptop
gay ass dude
+ThePC3D are you serious?
+Rogyr hahaha haha hahaha
I know right!
+Sam Sproul Really? He look like he is really HIGH on drug or totally stones out though.
+starkness65 That's racist
Hi Dave, I was shopping for a laptop for my wife and I was reading some reviews in you tube. Besides this specific review on Dell XPS 15, I like to praise your style and amount of important information you passed on. Keep up this good job. You have a unique way to present product. Continue the good job, you have a bright future.
Ishtiaque (from Canada, Montreal).
+Ishtiaque Khan thanks for the support! appreciate you stopping by to write that =)
+Ishtiaque Khan I totally agree with your comment. I love the way the video's been edited, and how Dave points out most, if not all, important points of the XPS 15.
I've never liked anyone's reviews as much as yours. I like the way you lay out everything about the product, and I like you. Your voice does really well and you speak clearly. :D Sub!
I just bought the DELL XPS 15 9550 (shipped: 2016-04-02). It came in perfect condition. I didn't have any of the issues mentioned in some of the youtube videos and in some of the internet discussion forums. SPEC: Quad Core i7-6700HQ, FHD, 84WHr, 16gig ram, pcie-512 SSD. I use the laptop for software development. Easily last most of a day's work roughly 6.5 to 8 hours depending on what I do. I did not have to reinstall Windows 10. I simply updated all the drivers and Windows Updates. I'm tempted to buy an external battery pack because I usually work 10-12 hours a day. All in all, I'm happy with my purchase.
After 2-3 weeks of usage, I returned the DELL XPS 15 9550 and got a full refund. Despite my best efforts, I could not get used to the cheap keyboard. It's really an awful awful keyboard. As a software developer that needs to type a lot, this laptop is really bad. As such, I bought the Thinkpad X1 Yoga. I've been using the Thinkpad X1 Yoga for 2 months, 60 hours / week. The overall usage experience is much better. The display is slightly less good than the DELL XPS 15 9550 but the keyboard experience is top notch. I have decided to keep the Thinkpad X1 Yoga for good.
MrSoloDev Hallo, Im now looking for this purchase too. So, could you pls tell me your experience of use on this laptop?
Im a dentist, my main purpose of using laptop is reading CT conebeam files, which is heavy. Im not sure or confusing that this laptop can lunch well the files.
Dave, you have the best laptop footage online. You make me feel like I've seen the product and touched it which is a huge factor when buying a laptop. Keep up the good work.
You are definitely my favorite youtuber,
love your videos.
Thanks for watching!
Eye candy AND in-depth technical details in the same video... Personally I think you're probably the best tech reviewer on RUclips
This is what I was waiting for since the XPS 13 with the Infinity Display. I loved the idea of the XPS 13, but I wanted more power to make it more useful for proper work. The bigger screen in a more compact form factor is awesome as well. But in the end it's hella expensive here in Australia lol.
Great review as always. And that stuff at the end is always impressive :)
+MendezAS Australia, where everything tries to kill you and laptops are overpriced. Still one of the coolest places in the world =)
+Dave Lee still won't stop us buying it here in Aus
when you said one of your first videos was the xps 13 i was like "wait, thats not an old laptop. so when did he start youtube?" and then i saw that you started january 2015 which made ky jaw drop literally. over 70k subscribers on less than a year. great job man and you have really great videos!
Great review Dave! Really enjoyed this one
+Tian Wu Didn't expect to see you here! :)
Vishal Shah I follow a lot of tech channels haha. Thanks for your support man
+Tian Wu thanks tian! =)
+Dave Lee no other notebook of that caliber? what about the Razer blade ( can you do a comparison by the way?)
Brenden Pragasam I really like the razer blade, but the image quality on this 4k panel and the super thin bezels make the xps a very different product offering
Can't believe you dont have any more subs man! Amazing quality shots, and very well edited video.. I'm speechless.
Awesome review Dave! Just pulled the trigger and bought this.
Matthew Moniz is it still worth it compared to MacBook Pro 2015?
5 years after...how was it? Thinking of getting one, now that this is cheap
@@castle_novelist Late reply, but I’ve had mine for about 5 years now. Biggest downside for me was the battery. I’ve had it replaced by Dell for free once since I got swelling issues and my trackpad was bulging, then it was fine. However, the battery started getting worse after the replacement and I get around 30 mins of battery life when my laptop is on standby, which is bad.
Overall, I think there are better options now that are around the same current price point. In hindsight, I wish I would’ve just stuck with a MacBook Pro
@@duokid360 I've seen the bulging trackpad as a common problem on marketplace and other secondhand sellers here in my country.
Your videos are oddly relaxing. Great job with music selection and graphics!
I still use this now. It's absolutely solid!!!
Can it handle 4k footage in premiere pro. Any lag you face in playback?
@@shaheryarahmedtv2111 im buying it secondhand tomorrow, I'll keep u posted!
@@lucabudgen how is it now?
@@ensustiat have been using it for about a month now and I really like it. When using after effects it's a bit slow sometimes but it doesn't really matter.
I'm trying to decide whether I should buy a Dell refurbished one (with 1 year warranty). Is it worth it after all this time?
Very nice, non biased and objective review. It was of a great help! Big up Dave
As a non-English speaker, I understand you (and your reviews) very easily.
this is the vid I watched over 4 years ago that really made me want the xps 15......plus i really enjoyed Dave's vids.......now im watching his vids on the xps 17.......and wishing i had money
This Review I was waiting for , I just ordered mine with maximum hardware configuration waiting for December 4 , this is definitely better than Apple Macbook only issue is its hinch which cannot be opened with one hand
+Adil Rehman hope you love it!
+Dave Lee I love your every video , quality is awesome. which camera and Mic you use ?
gh4, random junk ebay mic
Your Mic quality is excellent can you send me link I want to buy it , I had been searching for good mics and find blue and sennheiser mics good but little expensive
+Adil Rehman Buy a Audiotechnica 2020 (AT2020) affordable and great :)
About the keyboard ....... a lot of youtubers reviewed the it saying its redesigned from the complains of the XPS 13............ i really enjoyed your video......... hard work you got in there i appreciate it......
"Carbon fiber porn"
- Dave Lee, 2015
Luca Goemans 😂
Back when people could get away with saying stuff like that on YT
Dave's videos are always great, very fair review and not much bias
Probably the best Dell XPS review on RUclips! Great job and keep it up!!!!!!!!
I was looking everywhere to see the stability of the keyboard chassis, thank you Dave for the pokes!
What an amazing laptop! I just got one and I would recommend it to anyone! The 4k UHD infinity edge screen was the main selling point for me and it sure does have the wow factor! I am not a gamer, I will be using mine for graphic design and animation but If you are intending to use your laptop purely for gaming, then maybe you might consider some of the other gamer laptops on the market. This XPS would still be a great choice though, plus the build quality by Dell is bang on.
I want to clear up a couple of things I heard in previous reviews when I was trying to choose a laptop. The XPS keyboard in my opinion is really nice to use. Yes it has short key travel but that's really not a problem. I personally was expecting the keyboard to be really small being the size of a 14" laptop, with the keys being really close together but they're not. The keyboard is a joy to use and the back-lit keyboard looks stunning! Along side the carbon fibre palm rest, the aluminium shell, the 4K infinity edge screen and the tapered 11-17mm thickness of the laptop. This laptop is sleek and stylish, which in my opinion, you don't find in gamer laptops.
I have also not had any driver problems and everything seems to be working as it should. I think when the XPS was first released there were a couple of issues but as far as I am aware, Dell has rectified these problems.
Hello,
In compare to this configuration I went with other Brands and I Found MSI Gaming Laptop more power full as it has GTX960M 4 GB Graphic. Which Price will be approx $1,800.
MSI GE62 6QD(Apache Pro 4K)
i7-6700HQ,2.6 GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB 7200RPM+128GB M.2 SSD,15.6,Wide View UHD,Anti-Glare,BD WRITER, GeForce GTX 960M,GDDR5 4GB
It has best cooling system in gaming series Notebooks with Dynaudio speaker which enhance the sound. I relly Liked MSI Gaming Laptop series.
+Devesh Jaiman really bad battery life
Devesh Jaiman the xps 15 isn't a gaming laptop. The msi has inferior build quality, screen, keyboard, trackpad and doesn't look as nice imo. Of course you're going to find better value laptops for the money, but the build quality and the overall more complete package of the xps 15 is worth it.
Just get an akitio thunder 3 with this dell and buy another desktop grade GPU so that you can really game... For example a 1070 or even 1080
Daniela Torres No changes. I cant fault it on a single thing. Amazing build quality, its solid. Ive had it since July 16 and it was a great decision, especially after spending 4 weeks researching all laptops and what I could get for my money (£1600). I am still amazed by the 4k screen / picture quality every time I use it. Highly recommended.
I really like your reviews! Especially the sound and picture quality are to notch. You really get a good sense of how the products look and feel.
Man, you are my idol
+Ash Tailor (ashthought) you're crazy =) but thanks!
This is the first vid I've ever watched from you. I'd subbed because of the quality and the breakdown of your vid. I hope the rest have a similar format...
Excited to see if this gets a gtx 1060 version
Same here!
Teksas Teksasen Might be problems with heat, lots of laptops with 9 series gpus have gone down in model numbers (980m to 1070 ; 970m to 1060). It would've got a 1050, if nvidia make those for laptops, would be nice!
Correction: The next revision comes with an i3-7100HQ (Max: i7-7700HQ) and a GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5. It will be announced in Q1 2017!
It may actually be possible because of nvidia' s Max Q architecture
Wow, this review has to be one of the best I've seen. So chill, flow was amazing and the music and animation (intro, outro, etc) were simply perfect. Good job, liked and subbed!
Wait... The price also kills the new Macbook Pro 15' 2016
LMAO
VΞΝΘΜTM Wait, every single PC out there kills Mac
@@NotoLumen razer: *slowly walking away*
Easily hands down the best review channel on RUclips you have high quality videos and you deserve over 1 million subscribers
2 vids in one week?
must be a good week
+Shrooms haha. I'd been filming this video for several weeks. Just never had time to edit it until today. Thanks for watching it!
Thanks for including that rust benchmark. Literally the first question i asked myself at the beginning of the vid
subbed. amazing attention to detail
+Jaylen Fast me too for the same. Great video style
Hi Dave. I bought my 9550 based mostly on your review and I want to say thanks for providing such an honest review. I upgraded the ssd during the build to avoid the slower speed and was not disappointed that the battery does not last as long as I want - partly because I knew what I buying. I have purchased about 10 laptops and this one is the best laptop I have ever owned - including a ridiculous ROG machine I bought last year. So thank you for your review!
Better reviewer than Linus Tech Tips
Great Video. Was planning to buy this laptop but was not sure. You mentioned the good and bad aspects of the laptop and I love the fact that you open the bottom part to show the details what's inside . I think I might buy it thanks to you. Keep up the good work. Cheers!!
I wouldn't get these laptop with the 2160p panel, since it's way too much resolution for a GTX 960M. It's a GPU that can handle 1080p gaming relatively well, but even at 1440p you start getting choppy gameplay, and at 2160p you're talking about 5-15 FPS on the most demanding games.
Plus, do you really need 2160p content on a 15" screen? Isn't that a bit overkill?
So if you want this laptop, get the 1080p version. Save money, get a longer lasting battery and get a GPU that's appropriate for your native resolution.
Golden Boy it's not a gaming laptop though, it's meant for productivity I'm pretty sure
Laurent Beardsell Productivity doesn't require you to have a 4K screen. This is a multimedia/gaming laptop. If people want just productivity, they wouldn't get a laptop with a dedicated GPU. Especially not one that can do 1080p gaming.
Golden Boy lol you consider this a gaming laptop? I pity you man. If you think this is meant for gaming you obviosly haven't done gaming right.
Golden Boy probably intended for creative work like video editing, image editing, 3d modelling, etc
Bilal Khalid I've played on the GTX 960m before and it was just fine on 1080p. Whether you want to call it a "gaming laptop" or not, I don't give a shit.
And you can take your "pity" and shove it up your ass.
Great video, Dave! Really enjoyed the final part with the drawings of parts being described...
Great Review. I will go with a MacBook for feel and look
+digital d0m (digitald0m) do that for your woman, not for your laptop.
+digital d0m (digitald0m) It sucks to type on a mac during the winters (Experienced), The Dell is a much more welcome feeling, the soft touch coat is extremely cozy.
AND CARBON FIBER. YOU MUST BE JOKING MATE.
+flahr1 😂😂
+Shreyas Kumar agreed
Great review, all of your reviews are very good and I subscribed because I compare it to others for my overall decision on what to buy. But that subtle music in the back drives me insane.
why don't you have more subscribers?
man, you're so chilled out. nice review btw :)
Throw in a 950 pro ssd and kapow, problem solved :D
those shits is fast af
DopeSpill well the 960 pro is even faster O_O
True
At least a 512 GB 950 Pro ssd. It'll fly.
Great video, Dave. The camera work, review and video quality is top notch. You're a better reviewer than MKBHD to be honest.
+Camphlobactor thanks for support! but i think marques makes some of the hottest videos around hah
$2100! Jesus Christ. Is there a cheaper version of this or is that just the XPS 13?
+Androxean There's an i5, 8gb version for $1199
the xps 15 starts at $999
+Yuki Kazuto definately not cheep, just cheepER
+Yuki Kazuto I have a 7559. For $800, it's a nice laptop, but it's certainly not a premium machine like the XPS 15. The XPS 15 is lighter, has a better display, it's not all plastic and is machined alluminum, and if you opt to lose the hard drive the battery is utterly massive.
+Androxean I just ordered the XPS 15 with an i5 Quad Core, 8GB ram, HD display (not 4k), 32gb SSD for windows and 1TB HDD, all for $1100 with a $100 dell coupon code I used.
I LIKE WATCHING YOUR VIDEO FOR 2 MAIN REASONS & THAT IS THE PRESENTATION & CONTENT. KEEP IT UP.
Does anyone know IF the new XPS 15 handle rendering programs? Specifically architectural programs.
Stephen Cortez Yes. It does
Although this has the 960M, it certainly should.
Im sure he will need more ram than the gpu. I use Autodesk and 16gb ram of this is better than 8gb. But the gpu also nice anyway.
Stephe
I just returned mine. First I had a cluster of dead pixels on the 4k display so there was a bright star whenever the screen was dark. The sound was absolutely horrible - literally that bad to warrant that wording. A few others noted the same on Reddit.. I had problems with the trackpad - scrolling in anything other than webpages wasn't happening and there was always a delay to scrolling (even though I turned off the 'delay' option), single finger taps failed to register a bunch. Before all that, I had a bunch of problems with my Dell direct order and Dell support was a disaster so I just cancelled it there and had to order it through Microsoft. And amongst those hardware issues, I rediscovered what a pain in the butt it is to maintain Windows - 20 different individual driver installs, need antivirus, separate windows update, frequent system crashes resulting in reinstalls. ...I'll just pay $800 more that I originally didn't want to spend for the 2016 Macbook Pro when it releases - it's worth it to avoid dealing with faulty hardware, Dell and Windows!
Thumbs up for sure! Been waiting for a great well produced video like this for the XPS. I need to dump my old late 2009 iMac and this laptop had my eye. Most of my youtube videos are just under 12minutes and it takes all night to render. Hahaha! Good job dude!
Are u from Canada?
+Alex Coreable You'd be 'abuut' right.
I am not from 'Canada'.
Great stuff Dave... I'm in awe with the Dell XPS books...so much hype! One day I'll get my hands on one.
that ugly ass dell logo will ruin any good looking design
+daviddaaannggg It doesn't matter. Nothing matters.
+Alin Marginean lmao
+daviddaaannggg You can skin it up and cover that logo then put your favorite logo xD lol jk
+Alin Marginean Does matter matter?
+Alin Marginean Does it matter that matter matters?
I don't know, why do you get such low views..but your videos are really nice! Better than many others in the business..
Macbook Pro killer my ass...
+Jarl Ballin' It all depends on the user if it is or not.
+Jarl Ballin' Honestly, I wanted this over the MacBook Pro, but I really needed a laptop at the time and couldn't have waited for it. Even now, I'd switch over to it in a heartbeat if I could. I have many problems with my MacBook Pro than I did with my previous machine (Surface Pro 3). Actually, to rephrase that, I've had too much problems on the OS X side than I have on Windows, even on my MacBook Pro.
4NewHop3 I find that hard to believe buddy
***** Believe what you want to believe. I could care less if you don't believe me. I was just putting my experience with my MacBook Pro. My iMac never had these issues so I'm just assuming I have a defective MacBook or something.
4NewHop3 Please tell me more...
your sketch animation thing at @7min looks great. nice touch
Hey dave, thanks to you i bought a Dell XPS 15 and I absolutly love it, even the keyboard!!! THANKS SOOO MUCH!!
The review I was waiting for. Uncanny as always, man. Thumbs up!
I've been waiting for someone to just saw flat out if this is a better option than the Macbook, it's about damn time. Haha. Thanks!
This is probably one of the less obnoxious intros I’ve seen. Thank you for that.
Your reviews are on point every time. Really helped me decide to buy this rig. Subscribed, keep up the good work!
great review, like木 the quick but informative summary at the end
Great video bro. Excellent commentary on all the features and on your experience with it. Probably the best review you've done.
Very high production value, great video man. You've got a sub
dave lee this was your best review ever hands down
+Hamza Saeed thanks!
Dude, you deserve waaay more subscribers than you have, keep it up! Great vid!
You do some good work with your reviews! Really impressed.
Awesome video man, I'm waiting to see you in some of Unbox Therapy videos! Canada unite!!
This unit just arrived on my desk, i7 etc and wow!
Thanks for another awesome review! Loved the macro cinematography.
the background music is so soothing, it made me sleep like a baby
Your vids are getting really good, I have the xps 15 twin ordered the Precision 5500
Thanks for a good review! I love the way you analyze everything with such simplicity :)
Slick review Dave, the XPS 15 looks ridiculously good.
Impressive shot to compare the glare between the 2 laptops.
I just found your channel today, i got to say your review is amazing!
+Tommy Ip thanks! glad you enjoyed it
Hey, really great video. Your voice is calming and clear. Awesome video
I really like your videos! You do a great job breaking things down and getting to the point. Keep up the good work!
+Derrick Orlando thanks for watching!
I'm impressed by your reviews, fast, concise, but highlighting all the practical details and performance issues. Why would anyone be giving this a thumb's-down? It would be great to see some 3d app performance testing (e.g. Max/Maya/C4D) but
those laptop animations at the end of the video were dope
+Gurji Jheeta thanks!
Bro you are killing these reviews. Like seriously. Really great stuff. You are the next MKBHD.
+Jared R Trahan Glad you enjoy the content!
Dave. Sincerely. Best review out ever.
I'm suscribing right now. Continue this way.
+Daniel Hidalgo thanks for watching!
Great review Dave! I went back and forth between this laptop and the Macbook Pro 15. Ordered the later but I think Dell has built the best 15 inch windows laptop out there.
Nice review! That was a really great animation at the end!
Watched this three times. Always convinces me to buy it before college.
Clean and straight forward review, subbed :)
You are going to grow big man, nice videos!
I was just thinking earlier today if you were going to review this machine. I want this laptop badly.
+baltmatrix same here I just wish aren't any issues with it. I will just go ahead and get the macbook if this is not going to work at the end of the day. Please let it fulfill the hype
+Eno-obong Ukpong I ordered it (configurations are 16gb ram No 4k screen, 512 GB SSD, and i7) yesterday for only $1400. Really excited for it, but only problem is that Dell says it will arrive in January :(
+Andrew Zhang that's super cheap
+Andrew Zhang here in the UK it's about £1900
+Eno-obong Ukpong The customer support was nice enough to give me a discount! You should try to ask them for one.
Blueprint schematic you do is awesome!
The funny thing is after watching your video, I've decided to purchase this laptop, even though before I had dismissed this laptop, your review made me want it...
loving all the xps reviews
i have the xps 13 infinity, just wish i waited a bit longer for the refresh with the usb type c :(
one of the best reviews i have found. thanks.
I really wanted to see this review!! I really like this laptop and want one badly. 1080p model would have better battery life but as I know the color accuracy is very low.. the 4K model has much more better color accuracy and thats why I would like the 4K model
Hi Dave, just come and support you. Great review!
+Terry Yue thanks for watching! =)
Love your reviews Dave! Keep them coming.
Impressive quality of the review. Great job.
what a nice review. awesome! much relax than other reviewer.