New Dell XPS 15 (2023) One Month Later! A Worthy Update?! 

Great review. I got ample of information which I was looking for on this product. Thank you for updating us. I really apprecaite your hard work and efforts.

Honestly, a must-do for these laptops is to open them up and repaste them with a high-quality thermal paste. You can also upgrade the thermal pads or use TG-PP10 for any chiplets for a little extra performance. Honeywell PTM7950 is also an option. The stock application of paste oftentimes sucks, so this should help with idle temps, fan ramping, and frequency drops at peak.

I still have no idea why they didn't add a vapor chamber and improve the thermals after THREE YEARS smh

They also need to upgrade the audio quality too. The Macbook 16 should be their internal benchmark.

If you undervolt and apply new thermal paste I think it might help the thermals

Thanks for this review. My work supplied laptop is a Dell Latitude and it does a perfectly competent job. I have other preferences for a high powered laptop.

After 3 years i can say that thing is amazing! works like the first day.

Love the XPS but would like Dell to make an XPS 15 “Pro” version. Make it a tad thicker, give it proper cooling (vapor chamber?) and maybe some legacy ports like USB-A and HDMI. I think it would be extremely successful!

Actually I WAS seriously considering the XPS 15! I was going back and forth between it and the HP Z-Book Fury 16. I think you just made up my mind for me. Thanks!

Got a best buy open box special for a little under 1000 and am super happy with it.

I have the 2022 xps 17 and I used liquid metal and undervolting and heat is well controlled.

I have an XPS Laptop from 2010. The best thing about it is the sound and speakers. It also has DVD drive, ethernet port, HDMI and 3 usb slots. It does get hot at times and one of these days, it's going to die. Mostly, I will miss the sound quality as I have a Dell inspiron about 5 years old that had lousy sound to begin with and now one of the speakers is not working. I also have a Lenovo Legion with lousy sound and difficulty getting all my Sample Tank stuff to work in it. So I was wondering how good or bad the sound is on the 2023 XPS 15 as I was thinking of getting a new one?

damn that display looks amazing

I miss the drone videos you used to do, any plans to review any of the new drones that have come out? I just bought the DJI Mini 3 Pro and the first thing I did was look to see if you did a video about it.

I have an XPS 15 i7 and the overheating on this thing is ridiculous. I am typing on it right now and the fans audible just from watching this video and my finger tips are warm from the heat generated by the laptop. The promise of the long battery life is joke really, because the constant overheating kills it. I can get maybe 3-4 hours out of it assuming I'm not editing, then it's more like... 2? I never edit without it plugged in as a result. The actual editing performance is good, screen colour accuracy is great and the portability factor has been great as I've been travelling - although the webcam is terrible so not so good for zoom calls. The SD slot is super useful, glad for the headphone jack. If this laptop could figure out the heating issue and consequently the battery problem, this laptop would be a fantastic buy

You can't game on this the frame spikes from throttling are insane. Especially since there is a insulation layer on the motherboard leading to more throttling.

In the UK, I was looking to get the latest XPS - but I’d only want a UHD screen. Why has Dell released it without having the UHD screen option yet? Daft.

i have actually really been interested in the i9 processor model. I'm not a gamer but having the better processor will definitely be helpful for school. I have to open many SPSS files so while not graphic intensive, it does use lots of power and want it to be snappier and it doesn't seem like the thermal problems should be that bad at least for me as a student. Although the i7 sounds good too

used to love this laptop!

Been really debating on picking one up. Helped me make a decision

"who are you, the cops?!" 😂😂 Thanks for the review! I'm looking into upgrading my Surface Pro 8, so this is on the table or the new Surface Pro coming in September.

the HP envy 16 is so good! it has a vapor chamber cooling with very similar specs and huge vents in the bottom. and with the same H series processor.

And just curious, got any suggestions for a cheaper Dell alternative where function matters more?

Hello! Which Windows computer would you recommend for a Mechanical Engineering student? 😊❤Thanks!

My only deal-breaker is that the headphone jack is on the right side. The cord gets in the way of the mouse for right handed people

i agree, i own 11th gen one and xps 15 thermal management sucks big time. it doesnt even matter upgrading cpu if its gonna be throttled all the time.

XPS 17" 9730 not yet out? not yet seen a single review anywhere so far! eager for that! @The Everyday Dad, can you do a max spec review for xps 9730 when its out?

Looks like the chassis is completely unchanged from the one I bought in 2016. Word of caution - after about 3 years of usage, my laptop developed a hinge problem which caused the keyboard cover to lift at the back when opening. It also struggled to stay cool when gaming (mine was an i7) and the edges really start to dig in to your wrists when typing for any significant length of time. I'd recommend this laptop for casual use only.

They have had issues with hinges for YEARSSSS. I have a Dell XPS 15 9570 (2018). Hinge has been creaking since day 1. The left top part of the keyboard next to the hinge broke a year ago. I can still fold and close the lid but it makes a cracking sound every time lmao. Dell what are you doinggggg

Any suggestion on the 12th Gen Intel CPU vs 13th Gen? I currently have an XPS 17" i9 12th Gen and looking for a recommendation for colleague.

I have an XPS 15 9500 and i was considering upgrading to this 2023 model, but since the GPU its power limited, i dont see a point to upgrade. I was even considering changing to Razer

great video but does it have finger print reader?

Hello, amazing reviews, following you since several years about Dell XPS reviews. I keep in mind everything you said about this years"s XPS 15 model, however i still can not decide which one to choose. 15 or 17.. I am an IT Expert, want a laptop XPS build, with big screen but not full HD, however 15 OLED look better but not enough big. Want to play1080p res casual not new games like Age of Empires 4, Flight Sim, Football Manager, RDD 2, Division 2. Only worrying about heating and size, My heart says 15 OLED, what would you suggest ? Your opininon will be my decision

Creeky hinge fix: expose the metal hinge and put a little olive oil on it. Worked a dream for me.

Ove bought 3 versions of the Dell xps 15, and had 2 of them replaced for coil whine (high pitched whine sound), and they’ve all had issues with thermals or otherwise. Maybe I was just unlucky.

currently watching on this laptop :)

It's good for graphic design? I'm looking at options and I don't want something extremely expensive.

The optics also have flaws. In my case, the buttons touch the display lightly when I close it. As a result, you can see slight fingerprints on the display. I have a 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-12900HK 2.50 GHz in it (9520). The fan runs even with low usage. It should not be placed on the table. A metal stand that does not cover the ventilation openings is better.

I have the creaking hinge too. I returned it and got another and it had a creaking hinge too.

I repasted just the cpu with liquid metal and it resolved those issue he was talking about. Battery life has improved. The fans do not ramp unless I'm hitting the cpu or gpu with a heavy load. Biggest difference was the cpu was able to substain a high clock speed. I don't remember the exact score but the thermal paste I throttled to 3.8-3.9 Ghz. Liquid metal it was at 4.2-4.3 Ghz. Overall with liquid metal it's made it a solid laptop for my needs.

I am shopping around for a new Dell laptop for trading stock options, cyber-security, and xbox cloud. I do like the look of the XPS 15, but not sure yet if I want to buy one.

I am really happy with my xps 15 9520, I had the same problem with hinges, but fortunately, with my warranty in Italy, the assistant fortunately came to my home and changed my whole lcd because the hinges are welded to the monitor. Now they sound great! I only can not understand why there is NO protective cover for this model in the EU😢😢😢😢😢. I take care of these high-end pricey devices. Now, I bought a trackpad protection film, but I didn't find protective shells😢.

Its not for gamers or people using office apps its for people using cad and video editing.

I have a question: can you remap Home/End buttons back to left/right in the BIOS? Seems Dell did this for some their laptop. With old XPS 15 it was easy to jump to beginning/ending of the line. But this F11/Home is no go for me....

How is the useable battery life compared to an equivalent MacBook pro? I have a gaming laptop with a 12800H and even under light-ish computing tasks, the quick spikes in performance really kill the battery life. In the real world, the M1 Pro 16" MacBook pro I use for work gets more than double the battery life of my 2022 Blade 15 (i7, 3080ti) I have as my personal laptop.

The price is way too high. The hubris of Windows laptop makers is pushing me to consider the upcoming 15-inch Macbook Air, and I've been a lifelong Windows user.

I was thinking of getting myself a dell 15 13 gen i9, but wasn't totally convinced, so I'm debating with myself to either get dell xps 17 13 gen i9, or just go for book 3 aultra i9

Well said, on a XPS 15 9570, thermal issues have been a plague on this system. Beautiful, but not functional.

isn' it possible to just switch off some of the cores to solve the thermal problems. I know: it's a weird solution but at least you wouldn't have to hear the fans all the time... Or can this be accomplished by reducing the wattage?

I was thinking of buying the xps 15 with i7 processor for personal work but the heating issue made me throw the idea out of the window. 2 years ago I had a similar issue with the Inspiron 15 plus laptops, the heating was so burning as if my fingers were on a hot pan. Man if dell could do something of the heating issues. I love dell laptops but these minor things give such major problems that makes the end user change their mind about instantly buying them.

I purchased it, i9, 64gb , rtx 4070, 2TB nvme.

I just ordered this one with 32 gb ram, 4070 graphics, 2T ssd, and Oled. was $2792 it is on the way. I am sure it will work well for me and video editing.

I own the 9560 4K Core I7 770HQ and the thermal issue is really annoying, I suspect this update will be worse with the overheating.

How long is the battery life dude

Ya this review has basically confirmed my decision to skip the XPS ... again! I've got the 9500 and have found no reason to upgrade to the 9530, beside the power their cooling solution makes useless to run. Such a shame, for an otherwise sexy-looking machine. What other laptop would you suggest? Currently considering the Thinkpad Z16 Gen 1. UPDATE: So I bit the bullet and got the 9530! Nothing else compared FOR A MACHINE CORPORATE WAS WILLING TO SUBSIDIZE. (Sorry for the caps but I know other devices compare.) In any case, I was really impressed with mine. This thing is a beast. I have the same specs as The Everyday Dad, although I did upgrade the DDR5 and SSD. All my bad experiences with Dell (so far! ... fingers crossed) went out the window after setting it up. I even like the FHD, although at this price it should include the OLED by default. I mean come on, it costs exactly as much in CAD as my 16" M1 Pro, which is mini LED (!) and has much better battery life, energy effeciency, and speakers! By the way, Everyday Dad, it's not just your unit whose hinge creaks! LOL It may be that the hinge is so tight to avoid the hinge problem of prior iterations? The lid of my 9500, for instance, used to open when I carried it like a book. Friggen Dell!

Is it a high refresh rate screen?

Need to do video editing though not extremely intense editing so was considering this especially as I really need a 3.5mm jack. Would it help if I put a cooling fan under?

I'm going to buy this toy (i7) for my daughter that's beginning Architecture university and I hope she can use it for all the uni time. I've already bought the 13" 4 years ago for another kid for Law studies, it is still amazing. Do you think that this time worth it?

Which brand OEM for NVMe SSD does Dell use for this XPS machine

Great stuff as always. Any chance you might do a comparison video, or at least make a few comments here, about the new Dell 17" XPS 9730 with the gen 13 i7 versus the new 16" Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro or Pro 360 or even Ultra with the gen 13 i7? You have to pay a lot more for the Dell, but that 17" screen in a near 15" form factor is just so desirable despite it only going up to a 60Hz refresh rate that I am tempted to pay the extra money for the Dell, though I might get the FHD+ instead of the 4k screen option to save some money and get a little better battery life. Also, it seems I could now get the earlier xps 9720 with the gen 12 i7 chip at a comparable price to the above referenced new 16" Book3's, but I have to imagine the newer gen13 i7 chip offers some advantages over the older gen 12 i7, maybe, hopefully, including running cooler and have a longer lasting battery?

Hi there. I'm on the fence about this laptop and the new M2 15 MBA. I have both specd out similarly with 16g ram and 512g of storage. Xps comes in just north of 100 more. I use a precision 5670 for work and I can't stand the heat and poor batt life. For those reasons I am thinking of switching to apple. This would be my personal system used mainly for photo editing, light video editing, education content and python coding. Would you recommend this xps over the new apple 15 MBA? TIA. Great channel BTW!

why are you not reviewing the new xps 17?

Did they solve the hinge problem?

I have a question, is the xps 15 better than the Microsoft surface laptop studio 2 when it comes to battery life🔋 or do they both fall 👎🏽

You really should look at the HP Envy 16 with the 2560x1600 display, 4060 dedicated gpu. The only two drawbacks are the non-full size SD card slot, and the keyboard white/clear numbers/letters. Build quality matches the XPS. I have an i9, play games...and I've NEVER had my fans come on. I paid (with the upgrade to 32gb I did...at total of $1599 for the device...which matches what you got with the Dell...except the 4070 (which is overkill for laptop gaming imo)

"Office workers using Office 365, you could get a cheaper Dell Latitude"😅😂😂. Team Latitude is enjoying this with a 1080p camera and less of a heating issue.

i have the xps 15 9500 from 2020 and yes it is an amazing machine. but as you well said, mine is i7 and thermal issue is annoying me. i mean i literally can't use it on my lap because it gets hot. and don't even mention the cooling when laptop is plugged in. it gets really hot and fans barely meet the needs. i hope the cooling gets better. other than that, my next laptop will definitely be a MAC. also, any suggestion to help me cool down my laptop while plugged in?

I'm setting mine up now, is it supposed to take so long to boot up for the first time? it hasn't turned on after charging for about 45 minutes. Is this normal?

What laptop would you recomment for music production?

I have an older XPS built on the same framework and its thermal performance has become my bane when working. I have already replaced one fan that got too loud (like five times its usual loudness). I do some video and voice work and spend a lot of time masking out the laptop's annoying fan noise. I need an upgrade now and want to consider the new XPS - hence why I'm watching this) but, sigh... the thermal performance just isn't working for me.. and now its seems Dell still have not addressed it.

Was considering until you talked about thermal problem. Guess I have to delay buying laptop again 💀

Dell really needs to tackle the CPU heat distribution system.

I want a laptop with a dell xps panel and a slim bezel and huge trackpad, a Lenovo extreme keyboard, Asus Zenbook efficiency, and battery life.

I just turned off Turbo Boost on my old 2019 XPS 15 with OLED and all works fine. No need for fast CPU in my case and most of my works are done remote in cloud anyway. Upgrade RAM to 64GB and SSD to 1TB and this runs like new again. Resell value of this is horrible compare to Macbook, but if you need to run Docker and other memory intensive application on this, it is a better developer machine. An equivalent Mac will run more than double the price. Mac's biggest advantage will be battery life. This new XP 15 can only last 2-3 hours on battery now even after I replaced the battery. My Macbook Pro 16 barely goes down 20% on battery at that time. OLED screen on this beas Macbook when watching Netflix etc though.

I don't understand how after three years they haven't managed to fix the damn trackpad. How hard is this to do?

Three weeks ago I got the same laptop (though with oled screen) and I have no issues with the hinge. But you are right about the touchpad, it's 'clicky' :)

I would totally buy it if it had a high refresh rate screen. That's the only thing limiting me from buying it.

I think thermal issue is with all these models, XPS, Alienware

I would like to ask you about this Xps 15 touch screen. I do digital painting using Photoshop so is it easy to use a pen with the screen for that, please?

Where do you plug a microphone into this??

Wish they made it like the xps 13😢

Can you review the new Samsung Book 3 Ultra?

Can anyone using this laptop explains me how it's battery performance and noise?

Which heat system can be used instead of heat pipe one?

i hope dell will make a good dell xps 15 plus in 2024... or a MacBook pro m3 max 16?

And the best: no Dell-Logo inside!! Others, like HP, Asus, ... simply don't understand how to create clean looking devices. They seem to think that we keep forgetting, what device we are using, so they need to remind us ALL THE TIME, EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AGAIN!!! Thanks DELL and Apple for removing all the labels inside!!! DELL was first!

Would have considered this machine if not for the lack of ports, even with the included dongle.

Please is the body metal or plastic??

You forgot to talk about the display. "The display is really nice - let me tell you about the bezels." Resolution? Brightness? Matte coating? IPS vs OLED? Anything? Just the bezels? Great, thanks.

heating ?

slim laptops are no longer needed for a performance ones!, apple did that mistake and they no longer do that for their pros. So far, no windows based laptop has ticked all the boxes!! Weight and battery life are the main factors. I just wish some could give us a fast, thick, elegant windows based laptop with plenty of ports, +8 hrs battery life, >2.5kg with good thermal control

Is it under 2k?

I had nothing but problems with mine they changed the motherboard two times it's still broken

U see the mat finishings is still acompny any affordable project

I really do believe that you are a technically handy person.. So take some machine oil for fine tools and apply it on those hinges :D ..

Unfortunately, I have creaky hinges, but after my next week exam, I'll call support assistant. Because my laptop has just 4 months of life, and I don't want to open it. I don't know how they will resolve this issue😔 I'm a little worried. Fortunately, here in Italy, with my endurance program of dell, I can call them so they will assist me at my home or university.! You give them your address and they will come.😅

Gotta have good battery life.

Hinge is creaking after ONE MONTH?

I have an i7 latitude 5530, everything about this is excellent and I mean it.... except for the cooling....I can only get max turbo boost of 4.2ghz while i7 can go till 4.7ghz...and after about 30 seconds cpu get 90°c and clock speed drops to 2.x ghz and jumps within 2.x and 3.x....I live in a tropical climate where ambient temperature is around 30 to 34 °C... cooling should be improved...that being said this is a great business laptop for things like documents, presentation, mertings, web based admin tasks...etc... definitely not for video encoding or code compilation

Bigger battery,p series processors in options better web cam.