I love the XPS line! Last year I got the XPS 15 9510 with the i9 11th Gen processor, RTX 3050ti, 32GB Ram and 1TB Storage. I use it for work as a Designer and 3D Artist. I decided to upgrade it by replacing the 32GB Ram with 64GB Ram and I purchased a Sonnet eGPU 750 Breakaway Box and added in a RTX 3070ti Graphics Card a few months ago. I know it’s not as powerful as a desktop with similar specs due to the thunderbolt 3 connection. But, I need the mobility of a laptop for my job but the performance of a desktop when docked at home and didnt want to go out an purchase yet another PC and have to work from multiple devices. The performance is absolutely amazing and the setup works perfectly for my situation!
I think the recommended spec should depend on whether you feel comfortable opening it up and doing upgrades yourself. If you do, order the 4K screen and 3060 video with the smallest hard drive and least amount of memory. You can upgrade those two items yourself for 1/2 the cost of what Dell is going to charge you.
Bought this machine. 35 days later, the battery's life was less than 3 hours (light use / browsing only!). The battery has been replaced but the problem persists. I am having a hard time to return it. Instead, Dell is offering to replace my new laptop for a refurbished one. Also, customers are not being able to post online product reviews on Dell's website. Wondering why this machine gets all these good reviews from these "specialists"... Is it a paid review???
The main problems with these is heat. Cooling the CPU and GPU is really hard and Intel CPU are known for generating heat. that destroys the battery. If you can't get battery life out of these better go for a gaming one since you will get double the performance for the same price
@@MT-sk1ln@MT-sk1ln bro he said he was just browsing. Not graphics intensive tasks. And I don't thing light usage like browsing requires lotsss of battery. And also its Intel which is the issue I guess.
I did some testing across multiple laptops, this has less to do with intel but more so with the Laptop manufacturer, my current Laptop has a power hungry i7 with a 3070ti and a mini led screen on top, with throttlestop I managed to get it down to 15W combined CPU and GPU usage and yet the huge battery only lasts 3 hours. I forced this Laptop and a smaller Laptop with no GPU and an i5 to run at 15W and the smaller laptop, with a smaller battery had 10 hours battery. It’s the motherboards using upwards of 20W regardless of task and CPU. The manufacturers do not spend a single dime on trying to make their boards consume less because they know intel can take the blame.
Honestly a good 720 webcam is probably better quality than an ok 1080 webcam, and in laptops most 1080 cams are not even ok even on the new MacBook Pro’s the physics of 1080p out of a barely 3-6mm wide sensor catches up fast.
If you really care for the webcam image, then you are more likely to have better results with a dedicated webcam, since the laptop ones usually all suck (some more than others).
My XPS 17 9720, fully laid out, had an annoying “popping sound” problem that occurred randomly every few minutes. I noticed it immediately when I first got it and started using it. Rather disheartening to have this happening right out of the box. A huge problem if you are trying to record or edit videos for distribution. Needless to say, I spent weeks trying to resolve this issue. Dell support had no info about this problem on their website. Others reported the same problem but offered no real solution. TLDR - the culprit and solution, for me, was in the “Realtek SoundWire HW Audio Codec Device Drivers”. There are 4 identical entries listed under Device Manager. I disabled all but the first and the popping stopped. The sound works just fine with the Intel and NVIDIA drivers that are also installed by default.
The money Apple saved from not giving it to Intel, turned out to be great choice. Lots of things got updated. If Apple still uses Intel, I would have switched back to Windows with Dell and Aero 16/17 2022 as my top choice.
Dells hinges are bad, i have seen about 5 where I had to replace the palmrest. Glueing such an expensive laptop doesn't not seem appropriate. £150 to repair. One laptop went twice.
Yeah it was a good trade, Removed all the I series and replaced with the M which is a HUGE upgrade over the best thing Intel can push right now Dell though, their frames are rather cheap with just plug and play parts, same business model since day one
Thought you were going somewhere with your comment but then I’m like nah. Tbh it’s good apple didn’t give apple more money which lead to more competition and intel not getting comfortable with specs. I use apple but honestly here cause I wanna switch
I think this year’s model’s are fine, but next year is where it’ll be redesigned completely, more to compete with other laptops with higher refresh screens, better cooling etc. And of course design cues from the XPS 13 Plus. This year is merely a spec bump to 12th Gen, while at the same time having a slower clocked GPU both on the 15 and 17. Next year will have all the upgrades
@@9snaga I've seen reviews about the XPS 15 which can reach 7-8 hours with mixed-use, I don't really know about the 17 but I'm pretty sure it could hit 7 hours (great in my opinion).
I'd waffled between the 15 and the 17 for a month, but ended up picking the 17, and now I'm scared of having been so close to picking the 15. It's not too large at all. Extremely powerful. Spec'ed with 32 GB RAM, 1 TB disk, and I added a second 4 TB m.2 disk. I'm now in the process of retiring my desktop and will only have this one with a dock.
I love 17in laptops and been using them since 2009. Just got my 9720 last month with the I7, RTX 3050, and 4k screen. Added a second SSD myself and it wasn't too hard to do (casing was tough to get open but I took my time). I have to say I'm really enjoying this PC. The screen is gorgeous and the speed is great (used a 2019 Inspiron with an i5 before that can't even keep up with a 9720). I'm definitely holding on to this for a while.
I always looked into the XPS line of "big" laptops (15/17) and last year I've bought a XPS15 9510. My esperience is not so great as every major reviewer says. The laptop looks really good, the screen is fantastic but the laptop is really expensive for the ammout of issues it has. The speakers are one of the most loved carateristics of this line of notebooks, they are very lound BUT at certain frequencies they resonate with the keyboard creating a buzzing noise that destroys the experience. The webcam is completely trash (less than 720p on a 2k laptop... Dell are you serious?!) The cooling is undersized for the CPU+GPU. the laptop cannot sustain the level of performance it targets. Battery life is meh... 6h at best watching youtube using Edge. I really don't understand why reviewes are shilling these XPSs so much...
I can fully agree on that. My dad bought an XPS 15 9570 about 3 or so years ago, and it's not a great experience. I already had to replace the right speaker because the original one started to rattle pretty bad, even at very low volume, and you barely could understand anything. And even though I've cleaned the laptop from inside, the fans start going full blast while just web browsing sometimes.
@@ocfrankbasically every review is positive and they recomend the xps line. Yeah there are 10s of "the webcam is poopoo" or "the price is high" but I never heard anyone complaining about the buzzing speakers issue (is a known issue across the line since the 9500)
@@ThomasS17 "And even though I've cleaned the laptop from inside, the fans start going full blast while just web browsing sometimes." Repasting my 7590 helped a lot, and it was relatively simple to do.
I purchased a XPS 17 in April 2022 to replace an eleven year old XPS 15. My major problem with it has been several occurrences of lifting the lid and the screen not turning on. The keyboard will light up but the screen is black. I’ve spent several hours on support assist trying to get it fixed. It’s an intermittent problem which makes it harder to diagnose, but it’s still very frustrating. I rarely use the webcam but when I do the picture quality is pitiful.
This device should have 120Hz or at least 90Hz refresh rate. That would be a critical point to compare with other manufacturers. I really love Dell XPS, but it still has some gaps that make it not perfect.
It is ridiculous, they put in a 4k screen that makes absolutely no sense, especially on the 13inch variant, but completely fail to even offer a single laptop with a higher refresh rate. At this point it is easier to find a phone with that feature for the price of 300 dollars, while a 2k laptop can't offer anything above 60hz. 2022............
@@DashieTM Actually, some people need the XPS' 4k screen for their type of work. XPS is designed for creators. Yes, I would have loved to have high refresh, definitely not this year though.
People complain about no OLED but my understanding is no manufacturer has OLED in the 17 inch space. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also it's not a proper gaming laptop so a higher refresh rate is not as critical.
I have a question if someone can answer...Do you think its better off waiting until 2023 to see if there's any new major upgrades compared to the 2022 model?
Two SKUs of the Dell 'New XPS 17' 9730 are now showing on the Dell UK site this morning. The default specs shown are both i9 13900H CPU, Windows 11 Home, 32GB RAM, 1TB drive and 4K screen. £3499.01 with a 4070 GPU and an eye-watering £3999.00 with a 4080...ouch!! A lot of money when the case, camera and wi-fi have not been updated. Makes some of the other brands look like good value.
When it comes to appearance the Dell XPS line trumps all other laptops. The only laptops on the market in my opinion that look better than the Dell XPS are the HP Envy laptops and the HP Spectre laptops.
Finally, you posted; I had been waiting for this review to complete my purchase, but the wait was killing me, so I booked it only 2 days ago. I booked the new XPS 17 with i7-12 gen/3050/16GB/512ssd/non-touch (Should I go with 3060, as you suggest?) and should I also get the i9? My use case includes a lot of programming and research, as well as some video and photo editing. I am not a gamer. I considered getting a MacBook Pro 16, but the only reason I went with the XPS over the MBP 16 is that I require a secondary operating system (Ubuntu), which is not doable on a Mac (I guess). Also, if I require a lightweight, high-performance laptop, do you have any other suggestions for me outside the XPS? @The Tech Chap
Specs are good enough for what you do. Maybe go for 32 gig if you're into professional quality video editing. I wouldn't go for a 3060 unless you're a gamer, which you aren't. Storage could potentially be a problem if you're not keen on using the expendable variant later.
@@mattfm101 It runs hot because it has Intel... If it was an AMD laptop, especially with a Ryzen 5500U, 5600U, or 5700U, heat wouldn't be an issue. That's why I avoid Dell XPS... My Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro with a Ryzen 5600U, stays cool and quiet when doing light tasks.
@@adriatorres2918 Its the first new laptop I've bought, it's not a bad laptop it just really isn't an upgrade over the 9510 and to me just isn't worth the money. I was more happy with the 2nd hand 8th gen 13inch xps I had bought before it.
I recommend to buy 2022 model because of Intel 12th gen cpus. You didn't mention that 12th gen cpu contains effiency and performance cores, so that's why it's much better choise. Never ever choose i9 to laptop, it's not made for that and it will throttle no matter what you do. Throttlet i9 has the same performance as the i7, but consumes much more power and is shorter-lived because it is so hot all the time. Also DDR5 support means that it's much more "future-proof". If batterylife is important 12th is made for that and if you don't need nvidia gpu while on battery, you should disable it. I disable my dgpu when I'm in school so I get like 2-3,5hrs more batterylife. XPS is perfect balance between performance, batterylife and mobility.
I like all of these new 12th gen laptops, but if you wanna be creative on your computer, and don't care about gaming on it, The MBP 16" fills in some of the shortcomings of the XPS 17". I like that the Windows laptops are more capable gaming devices, but I have a gaming PC and don't care much about gaming on a laptop.
Thanks mate, I was going to buy the XPS 17", but bought the Dell G7-17, because it was on sale. Big mistake, it keeps crashing and the WiFi keeps dropping out, so now I'm looking at buying the XPS 17". Lesson learnt.
I'm trusting the XPS lineup. I probably don't need that good a laptop for my next purchase, as I depend mostly on a desktop now, but my XPS 15 has lasted me 6 years now, still performs decently enough, and seems to just keep holding up very well (although I naturally have installed a new battery after 5 years). Moreover, Dell's customer service was excelent in the beginning when I needed to get the screen replaced.
Looks wonderful but, based on my experience of the XPS 9500 (10th gen i7, UHD+, 16G Ram), I'm also glad that I went with the 16" M1 Pro (base). Headache free, literally (no fan noise) and qc-wise. Every time I log back onto my XPS from the M1 Pro, I'm reminded of this. Still, the 17" XPS looks good, if a little overpriced for my needs.
Will say the xps laptops have the best look & build quality in terms of its metal exterior. If the macs had that, look out but the xps are still the most aesthetically pleasing laptops imo.
@@mopnem I'm very minimalist. I have an XPS 9500 and 16" M1 Pro. They're both beautiful but I love the look of my M1 Pro, which doesn't sacrifice form to function (still nice even if a little chunky which helps performance-wise). I find my XPS sacrifices function to form (i.e., good ventilation). I love curvy. The XPS has sharp lines, still beautiful though. In sum, they're comparable but I prefer my MacBook Pro.
As an amateur photographer (and now drone owner) who wants to make a big leap from an old HP 13" with built-in graphics card, matte protector over a glossy mirror like FHD screen, how do the Dell UHD screens actually work with the anti reflective coating? Do you see yourself and surroundings or are they really useable for editing photos in photoshop (dodge and burn) and lightroom tweaks. i'll also be learning video editing from the drone I'm beginning to use. I'd be using a laptop indoors, not outside. Its fine reviewing device features, but an actual example of environments and usability would save many of use a huge wad of money. I don't know whether to jump on to a XPS 15 FHD/UHD or 17 FHD/UHD or a separate FHD/UDH monitor... advice in a video would be fantastic.
I took the plunge and bought an 11th gen 17" uhd. Amazing screen. Yes it reflects but in most lighting conditions with something to look at (desktop wallpaper, image in photoshop) reflections are hardly noticed. Colour rendition is superb.
Why do you think an i7 is better here than an i9? I configured one and should order tomorrow, I would like this advice as it is the same price i7 vs i9 CPU, and in this case unless it is a power hog or an oven, the i9 might sound ok. I also have an XPS15 as an option, not sure also if I should go XPS15 or XPS17. What would you advice me to do?
Now they have a 13 gen laptop, but I don’t really understand how much is difference between the gen 12, gen 13 and is touch screen worth on this laptop ?
Can u plz make a comparion with the MacBook Pro M1 Max? I am pretty interested in that.. would be really grateful, if u really do that… Which MacBook Pro (16“, 2021) do u have - with which specifications?
Hi Tech Chap, I have to take a new laptop, thinking about Dell XPS 17 & MacBook Pro 16. Never used a Mac b4, but impressed by its battery efficiency, build quality, 120Hz display, webcam, speakers… If it’s better to opt MBP 16, should i wait for MBP with M2 chips ? Pls suggest…
What the XPS 17 really needs is more power! Paying for a 3060 to just feed it 60W is such a WASTE! 130W for a PREMIUM 17 inch laptop is simply not enough… Shit the smaller 16 MBP has a 140W power brick!
I m really happy with my M1 MacBook Pro Base model. Never needed more performance than this model. Also, I felt tired of Windows. I shifted from Dell XPS 15 2012 model.
It is one of the reasons I do not want to go MacBook, even though the laptop if very good. Next day you start paying money for extensions just to add basic functionalities + adding one more device, in the end getting me stuck in their walled garden.
@@ContraVsGigi yep, I’ve totally bought myself into the walled garden and while I’d prefer a windows laptop, I’d have to replace so much other equipment that it wouldn’t make sense.
@@Piketom1 you made the right choice; trust!! Apple ecosystem is impeccable!! this coming from a windows & android enthusiast for over 20 years. I made transition to Apple ecosystem 5 years ago no regrets don’t miss windows at all
Hey Tom since you've had both which do you think is the better laptop between the Rog Flow 16 and upcoming Vivobook 16x pro with 120hz olez and a 3070ti? Thank you. Can you do a comparison video if possible?
"Hopefully that's a sight of things to come" (RE: XPS 13 plus) I could not be more terrified for the future of the XPS line than one where none of its laptops have keys or 3.5mm audio jack.
PSA: I recently upgraded my XPS 9720 with a RAID 0 configuration using a second OEM 1TB M.2 (from CDW for $100 ). Oh my, read/write sports 13,400 and 10,600 mb/s using Crystal Mark bench test. Everything loads blazing fast. Best $100 upgrade.
The last time I used a Macbook in 2016, it sucked for media consumption. When I connect an external TV along with 2.1 soundbar/speakers to watch 5.1 movie, the dialogues were so silent and barely audible. Plus it doesn't matter if its XDR or ProMotion display if you can't enjoy locally stored 4k dolby vision movies. Windows on the other hand is superb for media. Dolby Access takes care of 5.1 audio in 2.1 speakers/soundbars and the dialogues become clear and loud. Dolby Vision & HEVC extensions let you play Dolby Vision movies without any fuss. Windows 10 1909 & above including windows 11 is a God-send for us media consumers.
I would never buy another DELL laptop / pc, after they sent me a XPS 15 with some corroded motherboard components, that failed booting within a week. The customer service was unprofessional when I reported the issue. I had to make a complaint to the Fair Work Ombudsman to get a full refund after waiting for a month. Hear me out. Learn from my mistake. I paid for a brand new DELL XPS 15 and what I got was a junk.
I tried the macbook m1 14 pro, loved the laptop but didnt like mac os...I still prefer windows and how it deals with files and having full control over everything ...Im seriously considering the xps 17 for a home only laptop
Did you do a performance comparison of the 15 and 17? I've heard there's a ton of throttling on the 15 because of the heat pipes on 15 vs vapor core in 17.
Hey Tom, Can you check again because In my XPS 17 9720 it has WIFI 6E AX211 160Mhz, i9, RTX 3060, 32 gb Ram, 2TB ssd. Checked in Task manager> performance > Wi-Fi on tope right corner it says Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160MHZ 5th replacement from dell. First was bought in Sep 2020.
Mac is out since M1/M2 doesn't give game access, plus I like discrete GPUs.. Plus I've had two brick on me due to overheating with their low noise fans (2007 and 2011... I've since given up on the brand). Looking at closeouts on 2022 models now; thanks for the review! Off to check out the Zenbook pro 16!
Would really be nice to see Dell add a number pad onto the larger XPS models, and at the very least the 17. If I'm getting a laptop this big, I would like to have the number pad.
I think that the Dell XPS 15 and 17 should never get the num pad, they are contenders for being the best windows laptops and have one of the best speakers, a num pad would degrade the symmetry of the touchpad, and results in smaller speakers. If you want a laptop that has a num pad, you should look elsewhere as there are some great laptops with num pads but definitely not fit for the XPS.
@@onjarakotondravelo6910 Look, I did disagree with him that it should not enter the XPS. but it's important for people in accountancy, etc. It is designed for people who frequently input excessive amount of numbers and other business data.
@@kassimhameer8080 yes, but I don't think a company would buy an xps for their accountants, and in addition to that, the symmetric keyboard is part of the good looking design I think, my only complain about these XPS are that they don't have Ryzen version.
@@onjarakotondravelo6910 That's precisely what I said, "It SHOULD NOT enter the XPS". In your previous comment, you said that Numpads have the same function as the fn keys, which is nowhere near the truth. I was just saying some people need Numpads on their laptops so they could get different kinds of work done eg. accountancy etc.
what would you think about Dell 4K vs Mac 4K? Because windows can scale the screen perfectly while macOS cannot. Hardware is 4K in Macbooks, but practically it is not even 2K due to the lousy scaling.
I still like Tech Chap best. No need for the fancy neon background the reviews were just as good when the reviews were just simple with no hollywood scene background. I dislike polished greenscreen backgrounds, it is American style and follows the RUclips trend with creators. The content is king, the rest is just tinsel
As usual, great review. A battery life question: I do long hours every day online, mostly various web based browsing and streaming and such, with multiple chrome tabs up. I do not do video or music editing, that sort of high demand use. Just long hours, including off and on evenings and weekends, often long hours then too. Other things being equal how much better might the battery life be getting the FHD instead of the 4k UHD screen, what might I expect from both? You said a lot better, but could you quantify that, roughly is fine? Thanks. I am considering an Apple M1 Macbook Pro or new M2 Air, largely for the battery life, specs of the Air say 18 hrs video and 15 hrs web browsing, but I love this larger 17" screen and I've always used windows, so I'm trying to get a much better battery life comparison, and see if ways to improve that in the XPS 17 are enough. Thanks for any input you or anyone can provide. And again, always love your reviews.
This may come too late for you, or you've already decided ever since this comment was posted. But for me, I had all 3 models of XPSes. 13 15 and 17 and they all pale in comparison to my Macbook pro 14 M1 pro. Randomly heats up, sluggish 59.99hz screens, lots of updates frequently, terrible battery life (6-8 hours of use which for me is not good). Like you, I only use my laptop for web browsing, ms office, and content consumption. The MBP 14 Pro M1 pro: 120hz mini LED screen (wowza amazing screen), best in class speakers, touchpad and yes the battery life. The battery life on this thing is amazing. According to activity monitor, I've been on battery for 6:17 hours and I'm only at 67%. That's another 7h and 47 mins of use according to activity monitor. I've always hated Apple and have been a lifelong windows/android user. However, the M1 pro chip is just....there is just nothing like it in a beautiful, sleek, premium build quality laptop.
@@novanatakit323 You make a persuasive point, thank you. I haven't bought one yet, and still need to. I've never used Apple, but am thinking I could get the 16.2" MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip (Apparently the upcoming M2 chip is actually slower than the M1, at least in what it is combined with), but I'm thinking I could load Chrome in it and kind of have the best of both worlds.
@@Nate-zy5ce wow you and I are remarkably similar. I too, prior to this MBP 14 never used an apple laptop before. Here's the thing though, it's not hard at all. Pretty easy. RUclips is your friend. I would have gotten the 16 as well if I didn't need the portability but I'm always on the move so 14 is perfect for me
@@novanatakit323 Have you bought the 9520? I've heard it gets 7-8 hours of mixed-use. In my opinion, I think that is in the category of great battery life?
@@kassimhameer8080 I did, I only used the 9700. 7-8 battery life for me is not good. The Macbook 14 M1 pro I'm currently using gets 14-16 and that's on a full usage day mixture of internet browsing, RUclips, Netflix, emails, MS Office. I have never ever heard the fan come on either. With the XPSes it was always 6-7 hours of battery followed by excessive heat from doing light browsing.
I had the Macbook Pro 16 and it lasted me about 2 months before I realized how much I hate Microsoft Office on the Mac so now I have the Alienware 17 with Cherry MX ultra low profile switches which is a great typing experience.
I have tge XPS 17. I have had it 18 months. I would not recommond this laptop! The track pad is large but not very responsive at all I would rate the trackpad a 5/10. Constant driver issues, this has been since the begining. The touch screen often glitches, when searching this online this seems to be a common issue. Now the touch screen function I have turned off. The sound driver frequently stops working so have to often restart. Often get blue screen. Internet connection not as good as my other laptops. Overal I would rate it a 6/10 I would not buy this laptop again. I have a HP elite book 1030 G4 I use for work and personal everyday. It trumps this laptop
After all this time the webcam is still 720p. If Dell didn't focus on such thin bezels they could've built-in a 1080p webcam. It's sad how people will happily pay $$$$ for this laptop with a 720p camera but the world goes berserk if Apple doesn't put a 1080p webcam in their MacBooks, and when they did add one people complain about the notch. SMH
Apple could've added FaceID in that giant notch easily, but they have decided to stick with fingerprint authentication only 🤷🏻♂️. Plus they now have continuity feature, which really makes the notch unnecessary.
Unless you really need Windows, I can’t see getting this over the MBP 16 MI Max with 1 TB SSD (which I think is actually cheaper too). The 65W 3060 isn’t any better at graphics than the Max and doesn’t include video encoders as extra. And the M1 will work on battery just as good.
@@ContraVsGigi I can partially agree with that. I do quite a bit of Blender. But Blender is really only faster for Cycles rendering, which you’’really probably not doing too often. If you’re like me, you only periodically rest an actual render frame and mostly work in Solid or Material Render mode. Both of those are CPU bound. And Eevee is still CPU I believe. Unless I’m working in a Manaflow where some of the properties like “heat” are not present in Eevee, I typically work in Eevee and only occasionally drop to Cycles. Eevee is just a faster workflow no matter what system you’re running.
@@alanthomasgramont I agree Apple made a very potent SoC; even if the power can be matched by Intel or AMD, that happens at much higher electricy consumption, which is bad for a laptop. And the accelerators Apple made do their job fantastically (movie rendering/exports etc.). But at pure 3D tasks, from games to other ones that can use the Cuda cores, you cannot beat Nvidia, must give them the credits for that. Unfortunately my old laptop is dying and I must buy I new one tomorrow and I do not want to get locked into Apple's walled garden. Probably by the time I need to change this one, there will be some ARM competition to also get the efficiency that architecture brings; Microsoft anounced something about that, Qualcom also works at one etc.
So the 2023 Dell XPS 17 9730 has shown up on their US site. 13th Gen processors and 4070/4080 graphics cards but god damn it, the webcam is still 720p, the wi-fi card is still only 6 and the case lacks any of the cutting edge features from the XPS 13 Plus. The price increase looks significant for a similar spec machine! What the hell were the XPS design team doing during the last 12 months?!?
I have Xps 17 9700 The thing no one talks about is the color banding issue in dark videos and images. Yes that display is worst thing you can have to ruin your netflix experience
Yes! Bought one yesterday with i7, 3060 and 4k screen. After months of consideration it was a clear choice fot me. The screen puts most other laptops to shame, and its build quality, along with minimalist, classic looks appeal to me. I also got it substantially discounted on the Dell site this week which helps!
Yeah, i have the XPS17 9700. And I should say that it's one of the biggest tech disappointment in my life. Battery last 2-2,5 hours. It's getting hot as frying pan just buy surfing browser. It has problem with self turning on, for example when it's in my bag, so it's run out of battery when I didn't even ask. I switched to the m1 MacBook air and it's beat the XPS in absolutely everything. Sorry for English, not my first language.
It is very clear your better at R6 now, vey glad to see that. I still love the design of this laptop but i cannot understand the power drop on GPU, that is a no switch for me.
They particularly did that to make it more efficient. The XPS 15 also gets that which is getting 7-8 hours of mixed-use, which is better than last year's 6 hours. The new 17 can also easily get 7 hours.
I love the XPS line! Last year I got the XPS 15 9510 with the i9 11th Gen processor, RTX 3050ti, 32GB Ram and 1TB Storage. I use it for work as a Designer and 3D Artist. I decided to upgrade it by replacing the 32GB Ram with 64GB Ram and I purchased a Sonnet eGPU 750 Breakaway Box and added in a RTX 3070ti Graphics Card a few months ago. I know it’s not as powerful as a desktop with similar specs due to the thunderbolt 3 connection. But, I need the mobility of a laptop for my job but the performance of a desktop when docked at home and didnt want to go out an purchase yet another PC and have to work from multiple devices. The performance is absolutely amazing and the setup works perfectly for my situation!
How much u pay? Shared like please
I think the recommended spec should depend on whether you feel comfortable opening it up and doing upgrades yourself. If you do, order the 4K screen and 3060 video with the smallest hard drive and least amount of memory. You can upgrade those two items yourself for 1/2 the cost of what Dell is going to charge you.
Opening it!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
You said exactly what I would recommend to anyone who is comfortable doing so.
Bought this machine. 35 days later, the battery's life was less than 3 hours (light use / browsing only!). The battery has been replaced but the problem persists. I am having a hard time to return it. Instead, Dell is offering to replace my new laptop for a refurbished one. Also, customers are not being able to post online product reviews on Dell's website. Wondering why this machine gets all these good reviews from these "specialists"... Is it a paid review???
The main problems with these is heat. Cooling the CPU and GPU is really hard and Intel CPU are known for generating heat. that destroys the battery. If you can't get battery life out of these better go for a gaming one since you will get double the performance for the same price
You're not going to get great battery life with graphic intensive laptops bro!
@@MT-sk1ln@MT-sk1ln bro he said he was just browsing. Not graphics intensive tasks. And I don't thing light usage like browsing requires lotsss of battery. And also its Intel which is the issue I guess.
I did some testing across multiple laptops, this has less to do with intel but more so with the Laptop manufacturer, my current Laptop has a power hungry i7 with a 3070ti and a mini led screen on top, with throttlestop I managed to get it down to 15W combined CPU and GPU usage and yet the huge battery only lasts 3 hours. I forced this Laptop and a smaller Laptop with no GPU and an i5 to run at 15W and the smaller laptop, with a smaller battery had 10 hours battery. It’s the motherboards using upwards of 20W regardless of task and CPU. The manufacturers do not spend a single dime on trying to make their boards consume less because they know intel can take the blame.
I would consider it if they upgraded the webcam and mics but I just wouldn’t buy a new laptop with a 720p webcam in 2022 as I need to use it for work.
Honestly a good 720 webcam is probably better quality than an ok 1080 webcam, and in laptops most 1080 cams are not even ok even on the new MacBook Pro’s the physics of 1080p out of a barely 3-6mm wide sensor catches up fast.
If you really care for the webcam image, then you are more likely to have better results with a dedicated webcam, since the laptop ones usually all suck (some more than others).
Exactly for that price tag they still find power to sell you 720p
no one buys for Webcam, you're kidding yourself if you think any of em are high quality. buy an external one if you actually care
@@paypalmymoneydfs The Surface Studio Laptop has an amazing 1080p webcam. I have one. They exist.
My XPS 17 9720, fully laid out, had an annoying “popping sound” problem that occurred randomly every few minutes. I noticed it immediately when I first got it and started using it. Rather disheartening to have this happening right out of the box. A huge problem if you are trying to record or edit videos for distribution. Needless to say, I spent weeks trying to resolve this issue. Dell support had no info about this problem on their website. Others reported the same problem but offered no real solution. TLDR - the culprit and solution, for me, was in the “Realtek SoundWire HW Audio Codec Device Drivers”. There are 4 identical entries listed under Device Manager. I disabled all but the first and the popping stopped. The sound works just fine with the Intel and NVIDIA drivers that are also installed by default.
Do you know desktop in software Microsoft 11?
The money Apple saved from not giving it to Intel, turned out to be great choice. Lots of things got updated.
If Apple still uses Intel, I would have switched back to Windows with Dell and Aero 16/17 2022 as my top choice.
Dells hinges are bad, i have seen about 5 where I had to replace the palmrest. Glueing such an expensive laptop doesn't not seem appropriate. £150 to repair. One laptop went twice.
Yeah basically the soldered RAM and soldered SSD storage on the Macbook means I will never buy that product, ever.
Yeah it was a good trade, Removed all the I series and replaced with the M which is a HUGE upgrade over the best thing Intel can push right now
Dell though, their frames are rather cheap with just plug and play parts, same business model since day one
Thought you were going somewhere with your comment but then I’m like nah. Tbh it’s good apple didn’t give apple more money which lead to more competition and intel not getting comfortable with specs. I use apple but honestly here cause I wanna switch
I think this year’s model’s are fine, but next year is where it’ll be redesigned completely, more to compete with other laptops with higher refresh screens, better cooling etc. And of course design cues from the XPS 13 Plus. This year is merely a spec bump to 12th Gen, while at the same time having a slower clocked GPU both on the 15 and 17. Next year will have all the upgrades
And I waited to upgrade hoping this would be the year with 1080p cam 90/120Hz screen and 13hr+ battery life 😡
@@9snaga same
It's nice to see that they optimized the GPU well since it still performs better than last year. Nothing too big though.
@@9snaga I've seen reviews about the XPS 15 which can reach 7-8 hours with mixed-use, I don't really know about the 17 but I'm pretty sure it could hit 7 hours (great in my opinion).
@@9snaga Same, I was really hoping they would put AT LEAST 90hz. It's definitely not a deal-breaker though.
Still have my 17” Dell XPS from 2005 with a GeForce 6800 Ultra when the XPS line was strictly their gaming line.
Nice, does it still work okay? Haha did you upgrade to the Alienware?
@@NathanMatthews. you mean 2015
It surprised me when I found out the XPS is no longer their gaming laptop.
I'd waffled between the 15 and the 17 for a month, but ended up picking the 17, and now I'm scared of having been so close to picking the 15. It's not too large at all. Extremely powerful. Spec'ed with 32 GB RAM, 1 TB disk, and I added a second 4 TB m.2 disk. I'm now in the process of retiring my desktop and will only have this one with a dock.
How much did it cost? The thing that's painful is that this machine has corporate-level pricing. Too expensive for individual consumers
@@billbrooke4355 look at inspiron 16+
@@ramr7051 Absolutely, but without the certifications that go with workstation laptops. Only worth buying on a severe discount.
what processor are you using?
I love 17in laptops and been using them since 2009. Just got my 9720 last month with the I7, RTX 3050, and 4k screen. Added a second SSD myself and it wasn't too hard to do (casing was tough to get open but I took my time). I have to say I'm really enjoying this PC. The screen is gorgeous and the speed is great (used a 2019 Inspiron with an i5 before that can't even keep up with a 9720). I'm definitely holding on to this for a while.
How is your experience after 2 months? What is the battery life like?
I always looked into the XPS line of "big" laptops (15/17) and last year I've bought a XPS15 9510.
My esperience is not so great as every major reviewer says.
The laptop looks really good, the screen is fantastic but the laptop is really expensive for the ammout of issues it has.
The speakers are one of the most loved carateristics of this line of notebooks, they are very lound BUT at certain frequencies they resonate with the keyboard creating a buzzing noise that destroys the experience.
The webcam is completely trash (less than 720p on a 2k laptop... Dell are you serious?!)
The cooling is undersized for the CPU+GPU. the laptop cannot sustain the level of performance it targets.
Battery life is meh... 6h at best watching youtube using Edge.
I really don't understand why reviewes are shilling these XPSs so much...
Which reviewers do you watch because dave, Lisa and Jarrod still criticize Dell's XPS offerings
I can fully agree on that. My dad bought an XPS 15 9570 about 3 or so years ago, and it's not a great experience. I already had to replace the right speaker because the original one started to rattle pretty bad, even at very low volume, and you barely could understand anything. And even though I've cleaned the laptop from inside, the fans start going full blast while just web browsing sometimes.
@@ocfrankbasically every review is positive and they recomend the xps line.
Yeah there are 10s of "the webcam is poopoo" or "the price is high" but I never heard anyone complaining about the buzzing speakers issue (is a known issue across the line since the 9500)
@@ThomasS17 "And even though I've cleaned the laptop from inside, the fans start going full blast while just web browsing sometimes."
Repasting my 7590 helped a lot, and it was relatively simple to do.
@@vivek_v good call, I haven't thought of that...
My XPS 15 9560 from 2017 still runs like a champ. I really wanted to upgrade to an XPS 17, but that MacBook pro 16 is just too good to ignore.
For me, a 17 inch touch screen is such a huge improvement from a 16 inch screen.
When it comes to looks the dell XPS line trumps all other competitors.Its drop dead Gorgeous😍Lovely video btw
I purchased a XPS 17 in April 2022 to replace an eleven year old XPS 15. My major problem with it has been several occurrences of lifting the lid and the screen not turning on. The keyboard will light up but the screen is black. I’ve spent several hours on support assist trying to get it fixed. It’s an intermittent problem which makes it harder to diagnose, but it’s still very frustrating. I rarely use the webcam but when I do the picture quality is pitiful.
This device should have 120Hz or at least 90Hz refresh rate. That would be a critical point to compare with other manufacturers. I really love Dell XPS, but it still has some gaps that make it not perfect.
It is ridiculous, they put in a 4k screen that makes absolutely no sense, especially on the 13inch variant, but completely fail to even offer a single laptop with a higher refresh rate. At this point it is easier to find a phone with that feature for the price of 300 dollars, while a 2k laptop can't offer anything above 60hz. 2022............
Yes. You're right. 4K screen does not matter with 16in laptop. 2K with high refresh rate would be better. And excellent if it is OLED panel :)
meh...it's for work
@@tritc MacBook Pro 16 inch has a resolution of almost 4K and has 120Hz refresh rate at the same time.
@@DashieTM Actually, some people need the XPS' 4k screen for their type of work. XPS is designed for creators. Yes, I would have loved to have high refresh, definitely not this year though.
People complain about no OLED but my understanding is no manufacturer has OLED in the 17 inch space. Correct me if I'm wrong. Also it's not a proper gaming laptop so a higher refresh rate is not as critical.
I recently bought a HP Envy 17", purely because the XPS 17" didn't have a numpad. Desktop replacements really should have them.
Agree with the numpad.
I have a question if someone can answer...Do you think its better off waiting until 2023 to see if there's any new major upgrades compared to the 2022 model?
Two SKUs of the Dell 'New XPS 17' 9730 are now showing on the Dell UK site this morning. The default specs shown are both i9 13900H CPU, Windows 11 Home, 32GB RAM, 1TB drive and 4K screen. £3499.01 with a 4070 GPU and an eye-watering £3999.00 with a 4080...ouch!! A lot of money when the case, camera and wi-fi have not been updated. Makes some of the other brands look like good value.
When it comes to appearance the Dell XPS line trumps all other laptops. The only laptops on the market in my opinion that look better than the Dell XPS are the HP Envy laptops and the HP Spectre laptops.
Finally, you posted; I had been waiting for this review to complete my purchase, but the wait was killing me, so I booked it only 2 days ago.
I booked the new XPS 17 with i7-12 gen/3050/16GB/512ssd/non-touch
(Should I go with 3060, as you suggest?) and should I also get the i9?
My use case includes a lot of programming and research, as well as some video and photo editing.
I am not a gamer.
I considered getting a MacBook Pro 16, but the only reason I went with the XPS over the MBP 16 is that I require a secondary operating system (Ubuntu), which is not doable on a Mac (I guess).
Also, if I require a lightweight, high-performance laptop, do you have any other suggestions for me outside the XPS?
@The Tech Chap
Consider 32 GB of memory.
@@zeppelin0110 Okay thanks for your suggestion.
Specs are good enough for what you do. Maybe go for 32 gig if you're into professional quality video editing. I wouldn't go for a 3060 unless you're a gamer, which you aren't.
Storage could potentially be a problem if you're not keen on using the expendable variant later.
still enjoying my dell xps from 2017 4k
Can't wait for the XPS 15 review. Please talk about the fans and thermal management.
Mine runs hot, like the 17 I don't see a reason to get it over last years, battery life doesn't seem great.
@@mattfm101 It runs hot because it has Intel... If it was an AMD laptop, especially with a Ryzen 5500U, 5600U, or 5700U, heat wouldn't be an issue.
That's why I avoid Dell XPS... My Lenovo Ideapad 5 Pro with a Ryzen 5600U, stays cool and quiet when doing light tasks.
@@adriatorres2918 Its the first new laptop I've bought, it's not a bad laptop it just really isn't an upgrade over the 9510 and to me just isn't worth the money. I was more happy with the 2nd hand 8th gen 13inch xps I had bought before it.
@@mattfm101 But you said it runs hot, right? Does that happen when doing light tasks as well?
@@mattfm101 Also, have you tried enabling power save mode, quiet mode or something like that? It might solve the issue...
One problem with this design is the sharp edges on the palm rest that dig into your arms. The Yoga 9i is much more ergonomic in that sense.
0:14 Dell-jà Vu is the best thing I've heard lmao
Not just Dell, it's a deal breaker for me when any 15.6" or bigger laptop does not have a separate numeric key pad.
No doubt! So frustrating. Deal breaker
I recommend to buy 2022 model because of Intel 12th gen cpus. You didn't mention that 12th gen cpu contains effiency and performance cores, so that's why it's much better choise. Never ever choose i9 to laptop, it's not made for that and it will throttle no matter what you do. Throttlet i9 has the same performance as the i7, but consumes much more power and is shorter-lived because it is so hot all the time. Also DDR5 support means that it's much more "future-proof".
If batterylife is important 12th is made for that and if you don't need nvidia gpu while on battery, you should disable it. I disable my dgpu when I'm in school so I get like 2-3,5hrs more batterylife.
XPS is perfect balance between performance, batterylife and mobility.
It's so gorgeous with modern design and 4k screen display.
I like all of these new 12th gen laptops, but if you wanna be creative on your computer, and don't care about gaming on it, The MBP 16" fills in some of the shortcomings of the XPS 17". I like that the Windows laptops are more capable gaming devices, but I have a gaming PC and don't care much about gaming on a laptop.
Thanks mate, I was going to buy the XPS 17", but bought the Dell G7-17, because it was on sale. Big mistake, it keeps crashing and the WiFi keeps dropping out, so now I'm looking at buying the XPS 17". Lesson learnt.
I'm trusting the XPS lineup. I probably don't need that good a laptop for my next purchase, as I depend mostly on a desktop now, but my XPS 15 has lasted me 6 years now, still performs decently enough, and seems to just keep holding up very well (although I naturally have installed a new battery after 5 years). Moreover, Dell's customer service was excelent in the beginning when I needed to get the screen replaced.
Please ALWAYS specify the power rating of the GPU at the beginning
I remember when you had 200k subscribers and I told you that you deserved a million. Happy for you, man; you deserved it.
Looks wonderful but, based on my experience of the XPS 9500 (10th gen i7, UHD+, 16G Ram), I'm also glad that I went with the 16" M1 Pro (base). Headache free, literally (no fan noise) and qc-wise. Every time I log back onto my XPS from the M1 Pro, I'm reminded of this. Still, the 17" XPS looks good, if a little overpriced for my needs.
I will buy huawei matebook 14 its like xps and macbook but cheaper
Will say the xps laptops have the best look & build quality in terms of its metal exterior. If the macs had that, look out but the xps are still the most aesthetically pleasing laptops imo.
@@mopnem That's fair, even though that's not an opinion I hold--if you know what I mean.
@@JimKanaris What laptop brand do you fancy as most aesthetic?
@@mopnem I'm very minimalist. I have an XPS 9500 and 16" M1 Pro. They're both beautiful but I love the look of my M1 Pro, which doesn't sacrifice form to function (still nice even if a little chunky which helps performance-wise). I find my XPS sacrifices function to form (i.e., good ventilation). I love curvy. The XPS has sharp lines, still beautiful though. In sum, they're comparable but I prefer my MacBook Pro.
Great, thanks for the review !
should i consider XPS 15 (2022) i7-12th gen & RTX-3060 or Macbook pro 14 or Zenbook space edition 2022
Macbook pro if you dont care about losing windows OS. Its better in every way
As an amateur photographer (and now drone owner) who wants to make a big leap from an old HP 13" with built-in graphics card, matte protector over a glossy mirror like FHD screen, how do the Dell UHD screens actually work with the anti reflective coating? Do you see yourself and surroundings or are they really useable for editing photos in photoshop (dodge and burn) and lightroom tweaks. i'll also be learning video editing from the drone I'm beginning to use. I'd be using a laptop indoors, not outside.
Its fine reviewing device features, but an actual example of environments and usability would save many of use a huge wad of money. I don't know whether to jump on to a XPS 15 FHD/UHD or 17 FHD/UHD or a separate FHD/UDH monitor... advice in a video would be fantastic.
I took the plunge and bought an 11th gen 17" uhd. Amazing screen. Yes it reflects but in most lighting conditions with something to look at (desktop wallpaper, image in photoshop) reflections are hardly noticed. Colour rendition is superb.
Why do you think an i7 is better here than an i9? I configured one and should order tomorrow, I would like this advice as it is the same price i7 vs i9 CPU, and in this case unless it is a power hog or an oven, the i9 might sound ok. I also have an XPS15 as an option, not sure also if I should go XPS15 or XPS17. What would you advice me to do?
Watching this video on my XPS15- 9520 | 2022.. I JUST LOVE IT ♥ soooo.. good 😁
How is it doing so far in terms of battery? I've heard they're getting 7-8 hours of mixed-use.
Now they have a 13 gen laptop, but I don’t really understand how much is difference between the gen 12, gen 13 and is touch screen worth on this laptop ?
Can u plz make a comparion with the MacBook Pro M1 Max? I am pretty interested in that.. would be really grateful, if u really do that…
Which MacBook Pro (16“, 2021) do u have - with which specifications?
Hi Tech Chap, I have to take a new laptop, thinking about Dell XPS 17 & MacBook Pro 16. Never used a Mac b4, but impressed by its battery efficiency, build quality, 120Hz display, webcam, speakers…
If it’s better to opt MBP 16, should i wait for MBP with M2 chips ? Pls suggest…
Dell XPS 17 9700/Dell XPS 17 9710 is your option
Do you prefer Lenovo X1 Carbon 14” Gen 10 or Surface Pro 8?
Dell knocked it out of the park with the XPS lineup!
What the XPS 17 really needs is more power! Paying for a 3060 to just feed it 60W is such a WASTE!
130W for a PREMIUM 17 inch laptop is simply not enough… Shit the smaller 16 MBP has a 140W power brick!
I m really happy with my M1 MacBook Pro Base model. Never needed more performance than this model. Also, I felt tired of Windows. I shifted from Dell XPS 15 2012 model.
What is your general workflow? Has the 8GB RAM ever appeared limiting?
@@kumu141 the pro has 16 gigs as base
Bad move imo
I wonder how often Dell updates the XPS 17. Is it once a year? Getting close to Black Friday here in the U.S. Should I expect it to be discounted?
video quality on point!
I really, really want one of these but my work from home setup is all Apple and leaving the ecosystem is just so hard.
It is one of the reasons I do not want to go MacBook, even though the laptop if very good. Next day you start paying money for extensions just to add basic functionalities + adding one more device, in the end getting me stuck in their walled garden.
@@ContraVsGigi yep, I’ve totally bought myself into the walled garden and while I’d prefer a windows laptop, I’d have to replace so much other equipment that it wouldn’t make sense.
@@Piketom1 you made the right choice; trust!! Apple ecosystem is impeccable!! this coming from a windows & android enthusiast for over 20 years. I made transition to Apple ecosystem 5 years ago no regrets don’t miss windows at all
Hey Tom since you've had both which do you think is the better laptop between the Rog Flow 16 and upcoming Vivobook 16x pro with 120hz olez and a 3070ti? Thank you. Can you do a comparison video if possible?
I was considering Dell XPS 15 or 17. After seeing this video I feel I should buy something else. Can anyone give me any recommendations/suggestions?
1:30 this tiny speaker above huge grid gets me laugh (placed on the lane between Enter and Shift)
Bring back the 2 in 1 I say... been holding back for that and may end up getting a MacBook the way they've been upping their game!
"Hopefully that's a sight of things to come" (RE: XPS 13 plus)
I could not be more terrified for the future of the XPS line than one where none of its laptops have keys or 3.5mm audio jack.
I like they didn't break the 720p webcam rule
PSA: I recently upgraded my XPS 9720 with a RAID 0 configuration using a second OEM 1TB M.2 (from CDW for $100 ). Oh my, read/write sports 13,400 and 10,600 mb/s using Crystal Mark bench test. Everything loads blazing fast. Best $100 upgrade.
I wonder how long it will take to get QD-OLED screens on premium laptops like this? Next year or the year after?
You managed to return something to Dell?? There should be a video on that.
The last time I used a Macbook in 2016, it sucked for media consumption. When I connect an external TV along with 2.1 soundbar/speakers to watch 5.1 movie, the dialogues were so silent and barely audible. Plus it doesn't matter if its XDR or ProMotion display if you can't enjoy locally stored 4k dolby vision movies.
Windows on the other hand is superb for media. Dolby Access takes care of 5.1 audio in 2.1 speakers/soundbars and the dialogues become clear and loud. Dolby Vision & HEVC extensions let you play Dolby Vision movies without any fuss. Windows 10 1909 & above including windows 11 is a God-send for us media consumers.
I would never buy another DELL laptop / pc, after they sent me a XPS 15 with some corroded motherboard components, that failed booting within a week. The customer service was unprofessional when I reported the issue. I had to make a complaint to the Fair Work Ombudsman to get a full refund after waiting for a month.
Hear me out. Learn from my mistake.
I paid for a brand new DELL XPS 15 and what I got was a junk.
I tried the macbook m1 14 pro, loved the laptop but didnt like mac os...I still prefer windows and how it deals with files and having full control over everything ...Im seriously considering the xps 17 for a home only laptop
Is this the new 2022 model? Or Will we be getting another refresh later this year?
If compared to Samsung book 2....which one would be better?
How does it stack up against the M1 while having i9-12900k with RTX-3090ti
Did you do a performance comparison of the 15 and 17?
I've heard there's a ton of throttling on the 15 because of the heat pipes on 15 vs vapor core in 17.
720p webcam is a dealbreaker in 2022.
How it great feeling to watch the video from my new XPS 17 laptop
How is battery of this so good to reach 8 hrs with 4k and power hungry intel 12th gen?.what brightness was used? 100%?
Hey Tom,
Can you check again because In my XPS 17 9720 it has WIFI 6E AX211 160Mhz, i9, RTX 3060, 32 gb Ram, 2TB ssd.
Checked in Task manager> performance > Wi-Fi on tope right corner it says Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160MHZ
5th replacement from dell. First was bought in Sep 2020.
Mac is out since M1/M2 doesn't give game access, plus I like discrete GPUs.. Plus I've had two brick on me due to overheating with their low noise fans (2007 and 2011... I've since given up on the brand). Looking at closeouts on 2022 models now; thanks for the review! Off to check out the Zenbook pro 16!
Would really be nice to see Dell add a number pad onto the larger XPS models, and at the very least the 17. If I'm getting a laptop this big, I would like to have the number pad.
I think that the Dell XPS 15 and 17 should never get the num pad, they are contenders for being the best windows laptops and have one of the best speakers, a num pad would degrade the symmetry of the touchpad, and results in smaller speakers. If you want a laptop that has a num pad, you should look elsewhere as there are some great laptops with num pads but definitely not fit for the XPS.
you have keys for number just bellow the FN keys, why duplicate them and shift the keyboard to the left?
@@onjarakotondravelo6910 Look, I did disagree with him that it should not enter the XPS. but it's important for people in accountancy, etc. It is designed for people who frequently input excessive amount of numbers and other business data.
@@kassimhameer8080 yes, but I don't think a company would buy an xps for their accountants, and in addition to that, the symmetric keyboard is part of the good looking design I think, my only complain about these XPS are that they don't have Ryzen version.
@@onjarakotondravelo6910 That's precisely what I said, "It SHOULD NOT enter the XPS". In your previous comment, you said that Numpads have the same function as the fn keys, which is nowhere near the truth. I was just saying some people need Numpads on their laptops so they could get different kinds of work done eg. accountancy etc.
If XPS models had AMD Ryzen, I would definitely get one... Such a pity :/
@+①③③①③④⑧⑤⑦④⑤Whatsapp shut the fuck up
Could you do a review of the 15? Or better yet, a review looking at all three together
Yep
@@Thetechchap Great! Thanks Tom 🙏🏽
I don’t have laptop should i buy 9720 or wait for xps + or next years 9730
that or Macbook Pro 16? was waiting for this to come out, before making my decision? Planning to replace my Dell XPS 9570 15"
what would you think about Dell 4K vs Mac 4K? Because windows can scale the screen perfectly while macOS cannot. Hardware is 4K in Macbooks, but practically it is not even 2K due to the lousy scaling.
I like this one ... since I need a windows laptop I think this one could be my best option, right? Mac is great but it is not windows unfortunately 😑
Only reason to not buy MBP is it looks ugly now...
Please review the MSI Creator Z16. This is my 1st option, but waiting for a review and a comparison
You mentioned it had no USB A or HDMI port does that adapter come with the laptop in box?
I still like Tech Chap best. No need for the fancy neon background the reviews were just as good when the reviews were just simple with no hollywood scene background. I dislike polished greenscreen backgrounds, it is American style and follows the RUclips trend with creators. The content is king, the rest is just tinsel
As usual, great review. A battery life question: I do long hours every day online, mostly various web based browsing and streaming and such, with multiple chrome tabs up. I do not do video or music editing, that sort of high demand use. Just long hours, including off and on evenings and weekends, often long hours then too. Other things being equal how much better might the battery life be getting the FHD instead of the 4k UHD screen, what might I expect from both? You said a lot better, but could you quantify that, roughly is fine? Thanks. I am considering an Apple M1 Macbook Pro or new M2 Air, largely for the battery life, specs of the Air say 18 hrs video and 15 hrs web browsing, but I love this larger 17" screen and I've always used windows, so I'm trying to get a much better battery life comparison, and see if ways to improve that in the XPS 17 are enough. Thanks for any input you or anyone can provide. And again, always love your reviews.
This may come too late for you, or you've already decided ever since this comment was posted. But for me, I had all 3 models of XPSes. 13 15 and 17 and they all pale in comparison to my Macbook pro 14 M1 pro. Randomly heats up, sluggish 59.99hz screens, lots of updates frequently, terrible battery life (6-8 hours of use which for me is not good). Like you, I only use my laptop for web browsing, ms office, and content consumption.
The MBP 14 Pro M1 pro: 120hz mini LED screen (wowza amazing screen), best in class speakers, touchpad and yes the battery life. The battery life on this thing is amazing. According to activity monitor, I've been on battery for 6:17 hours and I'm only at 67%. That's another 7h and 47 mins of use according to activity monitor.
I've always hated Apple and have been a lifelong windows/android user. However, the M1 pro chip is just....there is just nothing like it in a beautiful, sleek, premium build quality laptop.
@@novanatakit323 You make a persuasive point, thank you. I haven't bought one yet, and still need to. I've never used Apple, but am thinking I could get the 16.2" MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip (Apparently the upcoming M2 chip is actually slower than the M1, at least in what it is combined with), but I'm thinking I could load Chrome in it and kind of have the best of both worlds.
@@Nate-zy5ce wow you and I are remarkably similar. I too, prior to this MBP 14 never used an apple laptop before. Here's the thing though, it's not hard at all. Pretty easy. RUclips is your friend. I would have gotten the 16 as well if I didn't need the portability but I'm always on the move so 14 is perfect for me
@@novanatakit323 Have you bought the 9520? I've heard it gets 7-8 hours of mixed-use. In my opinion, I think that is in the category of great battery life?
@@kassimhameer8080 I did, I only used the 9700. 7-8 battery life for me is not good. The Macbook 14 M1 pro I'm currently using gets 14-16 and that's on a full usage day mixture of internet browsing, RUclips, Netflix, emails, MS Office. I have never ever heard the fan come on either. With the XPSes it was always 6-7 hours of battery followed by excessive heat from doing light browsing.
I had the Macbook Pro 16 and it lasted me about 2 months before I realized how much I hate Microsoft Office on the Mac so now I have the Alienware 17 with Cherry MX ultra low profile switches which is a great typing experience.
MacBook Pro 16 for what!?
I have tge XPS 17. I have had it 18 months. I would not recommond this laptop!
The track pad is large but not very responsive at all I would rate the trackpad a 5/10.
Constant driver issues, this has been since the begining. The touch screen often glitches, when searching this online this seems to be a common issue. Now the touch screen function I have turned off.
The sound driver frequently stops working so have to often restart.
Often get blue screen.
Internet connection not as good as my other laptops.
Overal I would rate it a 6/10 I would not buy this laptop again.
I have a HP elite book 1030 G4 I use for work and personal everyday. It trumps this laptop
Battery Life, Heating Issue, Webcam quality and Graphics ! Works needed on them.
After all this time the webcam is still 720p. If Dell didn't focus on such thin bezels they could've built-in a 1080p webcam. It's sad how people will happily pay $$$$ for this laptop with a 720p camera but the world goes berserk if Apple doesn't put a 1080p webcam in their MacBooks, and when they did add one people complain about the notch. SMH
Apple could've added FaceID in that giant notch easily, but they have decided to stick with fingerprint authentication only 🤷🏻♂️. Plus they now have continuity feature, which really makes the notch unnecessary.
Unless you really need Windows, I can’t see getting this over the MBP 16 MI Max with 1 TB SSD (which I think is actually cheaper too). The 65W 3060 isn’t any better at graphics than the Max and doesn’t include video encoders as extra. And the M1 will work on battery just as good.
Unless you do some 3D, in which case Blender is a few times faster on nVidia vs Metal.
@@ContraVsGigi I can partially agree with that. I do quite a bit of Blender. But Blender is really only faster for Cycles rendering, which you’’really probably not doing too often. If you’re like me, you only periodically rest an actual render frame and mostly work in Solid or Material Render mode. Both of those are CPU bound. And Eevee is still CPU I believe. Unless I’m working in a Manaflow where some of the properties like “heat” are not present in Eevee, I typically work in Eevee and only occasionally drop to Cycles. Eevee is just a faster workflow no matter what system you’re running.
@@alanthomasgramont I agree Apple made a very potent SoC; even if the power can be matched by Intel or AMD, that happens at much higher electricy consumption, which is bad for a laptop. And the accelerators Apple made do their job fantastically (movie rendering/exports etc.). But at pure 3D tasks, from games to other ones that can use the Cuda cores, you cannot beat Nvidia, must give them the credits for that. Unfortunately my old laptop is dying and I must buy I new one tomorrow and I do not want to get locked into Apple's walled garden. Probably by the time I need to change this one, there will be some ARM competition to also get the efficiency that architecture brings; Microsoft anounced something about that, Qualcom also works at one etc.
awesome review, thanks alot!
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Exactly for that price tag they still find power to sell you 720p?
Have last year's 13th maxed out, excellent machine up to now
So the 2023 Dell XPS 17 9730 has shown up on their US site. 13th Gen processors and 4070/4080 graphics cards but god damn it, the webcam is still 720p, the wi-fi card is still only 6 and the case lacks any of the cutting edge features from the XPS 13 Plus. The price increase looks significant for a similar spec machine! What the hell were the XPS design team doing during the last 12 months?!?
Hello sir.
I love your reviews. These are very honest 👍
I have Xps 17 9700 The thing no one talks about is the color banding issue in dark videos and images. Yes that display is worst thing you can have to ruin your netflix experience
Hey Chaps! Would you consider buying the XPS 17?
No way, price is not justified compared to competition.
Waiting for Sony Xperia 1 IV unboxing and full review,
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Yes! Bought one yesterday with i7, 3060 and 4k screen. After months of consideration it was a clear choice fot me. The screen puts most other laptops to shame, and its build quality, along with minimalist, classic looks appeal to me. I also got it substantially discounted on the Dell site this week which helps!
Not without numpad.
If I didn't already have a MacBook Pro, I definitely would.
Yeah, i have the XPS17 9700. And I should say that it's one of the biggest tech disappointment in my life. Battery last 2-2,5 hours. It's getting hot as frying pan just buy surfing browser. It has problem with self turning on, for example when it's in my bag, so it's run out of battery when I didn't even ask. I switched to the m1 MacBook air and it's beat the XPS in absolutely everything. Sorry for English, not my first language.
I was Realy lucky. I was able to buy the XPS 9710 with the RTX 2060 for a 45% of from dell.
It is very clear your better at R6 now, vey glad to see that. I still love the design of this laptop but i cannot understand the power drop on GPU, that is a no switch for me.
The chassis is too tiny to manage the temps. Others areas have to suffer for this . I still think it's too expensive for what it offers
They particularly did that to make it more efficient. The XPS 15 also gets that which is getting 7-8 hours of mixed-use, which is better than last year's 6 hours. The new 17 can also easily get 7 hours.
Plus, The performances is better anyways, the 12th gen cpus are really much better in terms of performance and battery.
We will have 4060 in next generation which should 50% more powerful and would be a better way to go
I AM LOOKING for 13th gen DESKTOP REPLACEMENT. It can be bulky as a box. Easily carriable than desktop