![]() ![]() The image above shows the port selection on the Dell XPS 15, slightly less than the selection on the 17. Looking along the laptop’s left side, you will find 2 more USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports and a Wedge-Shaped lock. What you will find, looking along the laptop’s right side, are two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SD card slot v6.0, and a headphone jack. You won’t find an ethernet port, HDMI port, or Display Port. Dell XPS 17 PortsĪs shown in the image above, the Dell XPS 17 ports are typical of many Windows laptops these days. ![]() The whole package is made of high-quality aluminum. The back hinge of the laptop is also attractive and really well-built. Both laptops are easy to open and close with one finger. If you look at the laptop’s front lip, you’ll notice an LED light bar that indicates charging. The Dell XPS 17 and 15 lids have the familiar Dell logo on the front. The XPS logo is also displayed on the bottom. The long rubber strips along the bottom serve as feet to help push the hot air out. They both have vent ports on the right and left for airflow and a large slated vent on the bottom that plays a part in cooling as well. The FHD+ versions of both laptops weigh slightly less if weight is a factor in your choice.īoth the XPS 17 and 15 have screws on the bottom that allow you to access the internals and perform minor upgrades. While the Dell XPS 17 and 15 both weigh less than previous years, these are both solid laptops and probably heavier than some of the competition. You have to respect Dell for making something iconic, with its known design language, and respectable. As I mentioned in last year’s review, while the design has remained consistent, Dell does put everything it has into the XPS line. The Dell XPS 17 and Dell XPS 15 are still pretty much the same in terms of looks as the previous few years. 2 Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™ 3.2 Gen 2) ports.1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ port with DisplayPort™.Keyboard: Backlit Black English Keyboard w/ Fingerprint Reader.Audio: Stereo woofer 2.5 W × 2 and stereo tweeter 1.5 W × 2 = 8 W total peak.Display: 15.6″ OLED 3.5K (3456×2160) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflective 400-Nit Display.GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 4060 with 8 GB GDDR6. ![]() Processor: 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i9-13900H Processor (14-Core, 24 MB Cache, up to 5.4 GHz Turbo).(1) USB-C to USB-A v3.0 & HDMI v2.0 adapter (included in the box).4 Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™) ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery support.Keyboard: Umber Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.Camera: 720p at 30 fps, HD RGB + IR camera.Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output. Audio: Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio.Display: 17.0″, UHD+ (3840 × 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-reflective 500-Nit Display.GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 with 8 GB GDDR6.Processor: 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-3700H (24 MB cache, 14 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.0 GHz Turbo).The Dell XPS 17 and Dell XPS 15 sent to us were configured as follows: Dell XPS 17 9730 It provides more screen real estate and better cooling for better performance. My recommendation, if you have the money to spend, is to get the Dell XPS 17. I love the XPS line, and the Dell and Dell are still the best you can get right now in terms of Windows laptops. But I honestly think that buyers looking at XPS are prepared for the price, and it really is a non-issue. The price, on the higher end spec’ed versions, may not sit well with some buyers. While the XPS line does have an SD card slot and four Thunderbolt ports, the lack of HDMI and other ports may steer some away. There are a few things missing here that other premium laptops have, such as ports. If you’re looking for a premium Windows laptop that can be configured in a variety of ways, with amazing specifications and a beautiful aesthetic. They both compete with the very best Windows laptops on the market and the very best Apple laptops on the market. Given that I droned on for a very long time at the start of this review, my Quick Take will be short and sweet.
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