2024 Dell XPS 16 (9640) REVIEW - A MASTERPIECE?

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Video Index:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Spes & Pricing
02:14 Unboxing, Design & Build
03:45 Size & Weight
04:13 Ports & Connections
04:53 Internals & User Upgradeability
06:45 Display
08:33 Battery
09:41 IR Webcam, Mics & AI Studio Effects
11:10 Performance, Benchmarks & Gaming
14:29 Thermals, Surface Temps & Fan Noise
16:10 Hinges, Keyboard & Touchpad
18:36 Audio & Sound Test
19:57 Pros & Cons
21:33 The Score
21:58 Outro

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  • @SenselInc
    @SenselInc4 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the shout-out Andrew! We're thrilled that you liked our haptic touchpad in the XPS 16. Awesome video as always.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    I can confirm that it is a Sensel haptic touchpad in my unit. Great job!

  • @SenselInc

    @SenselInc

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid 🙌

  • @Cybertron667

    @Cybertron667

    3 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid How does this haptic touchpad compare to the macbook pro 14 m3 max you have ? Thanks!

  • @jeftedavila8589
    @jeftedavila85894 ай бұрын

    XPS 16 is a very capable laptop but $3.5K for that configuration is not a good bang for the buck. I'll wait to see how the Ultra Core 9 fares in terms of performance vs battery life. This model would be a good option if priced between 2.6K to 3K range for those 32GB RAM/4070/4K OLED option.

  • @ilkerYT
    @ilkerYTАй бұрын

    This is howmuch detail I needed and was looking for... Thanks alot for making these high quality no excuse no f given to sponsoring content,honest af.

  • @305Nick
    @305Nick3 ай бұрын

    I wish they put the XPS logo on the back instead of Dell.

  • @ToriZealot

    @ToriZealot

    2 ай бұрын

    more parody accounts on YT now

  • @EstebanCamacho

    @EstebanCamacho

    Ай бұрын

    100% yes. The Dell logo is the worst-looking part about this laptop.

  • @user-nd4ip1xv5m
    @user-nd4ip1xv5m4 ай бұрын

    I miss the RAM slots. I know they take up some space. But Dell can use their own smaller, more advanced CAMM module. When a manufacturer does support its own standard, it still might not take off. But when it doesn't, the standard will not take off at all.

  • @waynec.7884
    @waynec.78844 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the thorough review, Andrew. Any feedback on how this will perform versus the Precision 5680 for AutoCAD? I just ordered the 5680, but considering changing. I like the XPS form factor, 3-Thunderbolt 4 ports, and battery life, but don't want to sacrifice too much performance.

  • @Nate-zy5ce
    @Nate-zy5ce2 ай бұрын

    Great laptop! Great review, as always! I just wish the brightness on this was 500+ instead of 400+. Though it does come with that anti-glare, anti-reflection coating, so maybe fine. Thoughts on this? I do like to take my laptop mobile during the days, at times outside, though generally sitting in my suv. I'd get the i7, 4k screen, 32MB RAM, 1T SSD, rtx 4070 graphics, and likely the darker grey color.

  • @viennadaddy4231
    @viennadaddy42313 ай бұрын

    great review!! i just ordered my xps 16, 64gb ram, i9u yesterday but now i get the impression that the i7u has better benchmarks ? or is it just benchmarks which are from different machines comeing to other results? i’m afraid i took a wrong decision :(

  • @michaelwinter5292
    @michaelwinter52924 ай бұрын

    Another great review. Looking forward to the XPS 14 one when you get it in! P.S. Love the suit great styling!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @michaelbrown192
    @michaelbrown1923 ай бұрын

    It does not cease to amaze how the macbook's sound just smokes anything else on the market, insane.

  • @keroknight2989
    @keroknight29893 ай бұрын

    Perfect review from start to finished ✅️

  • @Po_goes_brrr
    @Po_goes_brrr4 ай бұрын

    How good the antireflective coating? definitely interested to see how it stacks up against the coating samsung put on the galaxybook 4 series which seems to do an excellent job.

  • @tashiyann3262
    @tashiyann32623 ай бұрын

    really great sound and great display and bettery life 👍👍👍

  • @Jimmyfly215
    @Jimmyfly2154 ай бұрын

    Andrew killing it with another great review!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that!

  • @davidgsmith1967
    @davidgsmith19674 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the review Andrew

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Any time!

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC4 ай бұрын

    You surprised me to do Dell XPS 16 2024 review.🎉🎉

  • @joshuablunt5157
    @joshuablunt51572 ай бұрын

    Great review - thanks!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @brev5003
    @brev50033 ай бұрын

    great review andrew! I am just wondering if anyone knows what refresh rate is the FHD screen 1920x1200? thanks

  • @Panos_79
    @Panos_794 ай бұрын

    Thank you, great presentation - any chance of reviewing the new Inspiron 16 Plus (7640)?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks and hopefully soon.

  • @SonicMrSumo
    @SonicMrSumo4 ай бұрын

    Nice video! Wow, these things are crazy expensive in Australia!

  • @Darkpixel2
    @Darkpixel24 ай бұрын

    at what resolution did you benchmark your gaming thanks?

  • @mrbigtime81
    @mrbigtime814 ай бұрын

    Love your videos. Subscribed day ago. Greetings from Türkiye.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Welcome aboard!

  • @robocopvn
    @robocopvn4 ай бұрын

    the very rare true review channel, keep it up !!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @brucekrisinger4827
    @brucekrisinger48273 ай бұрын

    I have a 2022 XPS 15 OLED with 512GB SSD i7 and just upgraded from 16GB RAM to 64GB and now it's a beast. I don't plan on the latest XPS for many years now. The 15 XPS I have also has the limited edition Arctic White keyboard which is beautiful

  • @WolfbloodOST
    @WolfbloodOST3 ай бұрын

    Will you also review the XPS 14? I would love to see if there's a noticeable difference in performance, thermals and fan noise with the smaller chassis

  • @suleyman3500
    @suleyman35004 ай бұрын

    Hi Any idea if the new XPS laptops with basic setup will support external monitor with 5K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, like the Dell U4025QW? Thanks.

  • @Cybertron667
    @Cybertron6674 ай бұрын

    As always... Thanks for the great reviews!!! How does 90hz feels compared to 120hz just for scrolling an touch navigating the Windows UI ? Noticble difference ? Are you going to review the XPS 14 version as wel ? Then it's maybe a good comparision for the refresh rate :) Did you notice any Screen door effect or moire pattern due to the touch layer ? Thanks!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    I think 90hz is fine especially for battery life. To me not a big difference overall. There is a a screen door effect but to me not very noticeable unless you really look super close

  • @Cybertron667

    @Cybertron667

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid Ok thanks! Sounds good!!!

  • @HDRPC

    @HDRPC

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid 100% agreed

  • @masteraccount6439
    @masteraccount64394 ай бұрын

    Hi Andrew, I have a question about the XPS 13 Plus 9230 2023 vs XPS 13 2024 9340 model. For 200 GBP pounds less. I can get the 13 Plus 1360p 3.5k OLED vs The XPS 13 9340 with the Ultra 5 at FHD+ non touch. I don't want to spend any more than that as the Ultra 7 is out of my budget. Out of the 2 models which one would you get and which one is worth the money. I am leaning towards last years model as it will come with an OLED and is slightly cheaper. But that's about it. How does the 1360p compare to the Ultra 5. Thanks in advance :)

  • @Diegotespiego
    @Diegotespiego4 ай бұрын

    Top tier review. Really considering this one and the galaxy book 4 ultra. Can u do a review of it?

  • @kerunbindra4053
    @kerunbindra40533 ай бұрын

    how is web / text legibility on the OLED panel vs. a traditional panel?

  • @aliettienne2907
    @aliettienne29074 ай бұрын

    6:47 How mesmerising is it to see those thin bezels on this Dell laptop screen, it is breathtaking. 6:47 Companies that trim their bezels will satisfy their loyal fans who does fixate on beautiful screens. 8:05 The smoothness of the touch screen is truly evident as you pinch and slide your fingers on the screen. 10:30 The auto-framing and background blurr are features that makes a world of difference (they are indispensable).

  • @benzuo
    @benzuo3 ай бұрын

    What about the SSD upgrade options? Is there an empty slot in there for an extra ssd?

  • @camilopa372
    @camilopa3724 ай бұрын

    Great review as usual, I am excited about the battery life the meteor lake cpus are offering, although this model is a little bit too expensive, any chance of doing the review for the msi prestige 16 ai studio (185H)?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 hopefully soon

  • @radovanvrana8224
    @radovanvrana82244 ай бұрын

    Excellent review.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks. Really appreciate it!

  • @littleandlewis
    @littleandlewisАй бұрын

    I got mine two days ago. Top of the line ( except 4060 graphic card). A beautiful machine. The fastest and smoothest laptop I have ever had. The OLED screen is breathtaking. I don't mind the keyless F key function......BUT.... I am struggling with the keyboard. I am a one finger ( sometimes two) typer.... and I am making a lot of mistakes. Every time I go for the " A" key I hit the Cap Lock. I'll play with it a bit more...but this might be a return if I can't get used to it.

  • @BartlomiejZielinski
    @BartlomiejZielinski4 ай бұрын

    What about honeycomb wires in the digitizer. Still present? I have 9510 oled and it is annoying especially on the white screen

  • @solera2008
    @solera20084 ай бұрын

    Great video/review as always. Did you notice that the new XPS 13 and 16 both have WIFI 7? However, the new XPS 14 does not. The new XPS 14 comes with WIFI 6E. I hope it is just a typo on the website.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    I will ask Dell about that

  • @navixaxa5023
    @navixaxa50234 ай бұрын

    Can't wait for the 14' review My only 2 complaints my XPS 13 Plus have been piss-poor battery life, and a 60Hz Refresh Rate. If Dell has managed to fix that, then I might get one. Tho you'll have to acknowledge just how crazy Apple's M-Series and A-Series SoCs have been. My 14'1 MBP lasted for more than twice the time my XPS 13 did, with the exact same things running. Office apps, Slack, Outlook, Chrome, Edge, YT Music, WhatsApp, and a few other random and work apps, at 100% brightness and maximum Refresh Rates. The 13 Plus with a 60Hz Refresh Rate [as compared to 120Hz on the MacBook] collapsed so quick, whilst my MacBook lasted me an entire workday. Just insane. On the other hand, Qualcomm's SnapDragon 8 Gen 3 is still behind the A17 Pro in terms of raw performance and efficiency. Just wow. Nice review anyways bud.

  • @soulfabuk
    @soulfabuk4 ай бұрын

    Fantastic review Andrew. Is the screen difference between this and the XPS 17 noticeable? Still wondering if I should get a high spec XPS 17 to maximise screen real estate.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    It depends. I find the 16.3-in the perfect size. But everyone has their own personal preference.

  • @Cybertron667
    @Cybertron6673 ай бұрын

    @andrewmarcdavid How good is the Anti-screen reflection compared to the samsung galaxy book4 pro's ? As apparantly they have the best Anti-reflection coating built in of any glossy laptop screen ? Speakers still better on the macbook pro M3's ? Thanks!

  • @jholman-thrive
    @jholman-thrive4 ай бұрын

    I have an XPS 15 and I think its a great machine. The new 16 seems to have some odd choices. Also if you look at the pricing some of the same things cost more, like Win 11 Home -> Pro is $60 vs $50, if you want 64 GB RAM, you HAVE to get the RTX 4070. Pricing this vs the 15, it comes out to $960 more. Losing one SSD slot for some isn't a big deal, but I can understand the complaints IF you need two slots. I had a touchbar MacBook Pro and while it didn't bother me as much, at first glance seeing what Dell has here, not sure I like it. The keyboard seems like a step backwards as well. I would like to see one in person, but for me, the XPS 15 is where I am staying. I think I saw that you are in Vegas! Maybe see you around sometime.

  • @galekeoma7276

    @galekeoma7276

    3 ай бұрын

    Do you notice the 60Hz on the XPS 15? I have my eye on the 9530, but I would be coming from an older laptop with 120Hz, but I do like the sound of that 10+ hour battery life all factors considered.

  • @jholman-thrive

    @jholman-thrive

    3 ай бұрын

    @@galekeoma7276 I think that would really depend on what you do with your laptop. You might notice the difference at first, but then you would get used to it. I do a lot of coding on my XPS and its fine.

  • @ricky-fd7bm
    @ricky-fd7bm3 ай бұрын

    Hi! Will you also review the new Dell Inspiron 16 plus (7640)? It has the same processor of this one, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and there isn't any review online at the moment. A reviewer reported temperature issues with the 14 plus and I was wondering if the 16 plus has the same issues. Thank you in advance :)

  • @bhanusharma233
    @bhanusharma2333 ай бұрын

    nice review andrew!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    3 ай бұрын

    thanks

  • @muhammadasimsohaib2740
    @muhammadasimsohaib274018 күн бұрын

    Best One Sir, You are covering every single aspect of each machine you feature on your channel. Your Biased opinion is your trade mark. I really appreciate your work and I believe that you won trust and peoples heart and also believe that you will be the the most authentic and biased person on youtube in near future.

  • @blackgold1859
    @blackgold18594 ай бұрын

    The review I was waiting for. Excellent review. Thank you AMD! Do you know if Dell have plans to put an ARM CPU in the XPS series?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks! No info on that

  • @Vexedit
    @Vexedit4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the amazing review Andrew. 1. Does the OLED touch screen go all the way to the back so it can be used as a tablet? 2. How is the battery on the Dell 14" and would you say that the battery life would even be better if you didn't buy it with the graphic card buy just the Arc?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Screen does not go all the way back but goes far back enough for comfortable viewing angles. I don't have the 14" just yet so I will reserve judgment until I can test it. Thanks.

  • @Vexedit

    @Vexedit

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid does it affect the laptop battery life to have Nvidia graphics? Even though it is idle and not used

  • @Excaliburr33
    @Excaliburr334 ай бұрын

    Is the frame the same size at the xps15?

  • @MR-tt9mc
    @MR-tt9mc4 ай бұрын

    Hi 👋🏻, can you upgrade the storage? I understand the RAM is soldered but I thought the storage was accessible. However I just watched a different video that said the storage is not upgradable. Do you know?

  • @iCrackr
    @iCrackr4 ай бұрын

    Have you got the XPS 14 in-house at all yet David? Interested to see what the battery life is on that

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Not yet, but hopefully soon.

  • @Aslam_Aliyu
    @Aslam_Aliyu4 ай бұрын

    I’m confused whether I should the 14 with a 4050 or the 16 with a 4060 cause I have a gaming pc and mostly game there and just need this for like simio and light gaming

  • @amiralimomeni7855
    @amiralimomeni78554 ай бұрын

    Waiting for XPS 14 Review 😍

  • @asan1050
    @asan10504 ай бұрын

    Andrew! Thank you very much!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @mathemitnullplan
    @mathemitnullplan4 ай бұрын

    does anyone know if this is supporting the pd-3.1 charging standard so we can finally use 3rd party chargers without being limited to 65W? finally a full 4k oled panel again (it took them years since the 7590 release) but whats the reason for the 90Hz limitation (120 is standard for high end this year)? - they should have uses their own camm modules - bummer!

  • @simeyla78
    @simeyla783 ай бұрын

    What happens to the capacitive buttons if you want them in F key mode? Does the icon change to say F1 / F2 / F3 or do you have to guess which is which?

  • @miguelangelt1445

    @miguelangelt1445

    2 ай бұрын

    indeed, If it changes, and I suppose that in the BIOS, there is an option to choose if you always have f keys or multimedia key

  • @joesmith4254
    @joesmith42544 ай бұрын

    About touchpad-click on Dell XPS: it is as good as on MacBooks? I have a MacBook Air and want a Windows computer, but can't find a touchpad on Windows computer where you don't have to press much harder on the touchpad than on the MacBook. I see that XPS has a Sensel touchpad and would like to know if I finally can get a Windows computer with a touchpad where I don't have to press hard to click..

  • @flyingnematode
    @flyingnematode3 ай бұрын

    Would this laptop benefit if they adapted amd or snapdragon elite?

  • @reuseviman2223
    @reuseviman22234 ай бұрын

    You need to add a time test with full brightness and a full processor utilization.

  • 4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for you review. I have read from the news that XPS 16 would have offered Core Ultra 9 as top option: do you know if Core Ultra 9 going to be supported on XPS 16 anyway? TIA

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Not sure when that will be available

  • @rafaelperez9652
    @rafaelperez96524 ай бұрын

    The 2024 Dell XPS 16 (9640) is a stunning machine that unfortunately is not without some negatives. It's expensive, do not like the lack of available ports, not crazy about the separate USB dongle since that can get lost, speaker sound quality while good does not compare with the Apple MacBook Pro's speakers as well as some improvements in some areas but not in others with this year's processor. Positives are the gorgeous screen, battery life, faster RAM albeit soldered in as opposed to upgradeable. The 1080p webcam is a solid improvement Finally over 720p quality and the internal mic array was clear as well. Having said that, I think there are other brands out there with better performance that will also give you a bang for your buck! Excellent review as always Andrew!! 👍😁

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks Rafael!

  • @rburch
    @rburch4 ай бұрын

    This is SO close to being an AMAZING laptop. Don't get me wrong, they've definitely made a pretty darn good 2024 XPS - but it could have been amazing with just a few minor things. The screen should have an option for 120-Hz. Even though it may not be needed all the time and it would play a factor in battery life, it should be an option. 1080p webcam. While this is a huge improvement over the 720p that's been on XPS models in past years (for which there's no excuse why they weren't already 1080p), it still falls a bit short. Given that this is 2024, this should have AT LEAST a 5 MP webcam (similar to several Lenovo models) or 9 MP (as some HP models have). At the price point of the XPS, there's still no excuse for the webcam to be what would have been considered great 5 years ago. Full size SD card reader. Just my thoughts. It's good. It's just not great.

  • @beastdrc
    @beastdrc3 ай бұрын

    Do you have any list of upgradable laptops for 2024? I have xps 9510 with 2 ssds and 64Gb of RAM.

  • @360gradenpanoramafotografi7
    @360gradenpanoramafotografi74 ай бұрын

    Nice laptop, but I still went for the XPS 15. Especially after seeing the specs and the following disadvantages: -The memory is soldered in the XPS 16. -only one M.2 slot. -Micro SD slot.

  • @APerls

    @APerls

    3 ай бұрын

    How are you liking it? I'm currently deciding and I've seen other's complain about the temperatures. Is that something you've experienced? Also were the ports any issue for you?

  • @360gradenpanoramafotografi7

    @360gradenpanoramafotografi7

    3 ай бұрын

    @@APerls Still very happy with my XPS 15 9530. The temperatures get high when importing pictures in Lightroom (+500 pictures). For a few minutes the fans will spin up to max speed). It is never a big problem and the trackpad and keyboard stay cool. For my usb drives i have to use the Dell dongle (usb-c to usb-a+ hdmi + vga + ethernet). My mouse (Logitech MX) can use Blue tooth, At home i use a USB-C docking.

  • @360gradenpanoramafotografi7

    @360gradenpanoramafotografi7

    2 ай бұрын

    @@octavian-codrut.popescu i've the XPS15 with OLED screen!

  • @djidk
    @djidk4 ай бұрын

    Excellent review! I am always trying out newer laptops from the used marketplace and I always find myself going to back the XPS. Dell just knows how to make a premium laptop! 14” would be my pick!

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Appreciate that!

  • @blindlama
    @blindlama4 ай бұрын

    Looks very promising. Might get this for my new job i think. Battery life seems to be way better than my hp elitebook g7.

  • @ait9496
    @ait94963 ай бұрын

    Hello 👋🏻 I saw your other video on the galaxy book 4 ultra what is your recomention to beat a Mac book pro

  • @roger3347
    @roger33473 ай бұрын

    wow !! what the machine !

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC4 ай бұрын

    I again saw your ASUS Zenbook Pro 16X OLED UX7602 review and it exported 3 min H.264 video in 1min 32 seconds. It has terrible battery life. Dell xps 16 2024 did same in 53 seconds and has much much better battery life. Wow very impressive.

  • @Burbanana
    @Burbanana4 ай бұрын

    removing function keys is kinda horrible for work :( EDIT: Thanks for adding the M3 Pro to the charts, great review and great jackets as usual.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @HDRPC

    @HDRPC

    4 ай бұрын

    I think overall XPS is much better for video editing, 3d work and gaming. I think almost all IntelCoreUltra EVO certified laptops are great because of great battery life improvements. We have lot of options to choose in IntelCoreUltra laptops.

  • @ArthropodSpidey

    @ArthropodSpidey

    4 ай бұрын

    ​That's a very subjective statement. The M-series media engine is substantially better. ​@@HDRPC

  • @PKperformanceEU

    @PKperformanceEU

    4 ай бұрын

    Crazy price for barely staying with a binned 10/16 m2pro… The m3max even the 14/30 14inch is like double the cpu performance and better gpu as well. This is hillarious

  • @HDRPC

    @HDRPC

    4 ай бұрын

    @@PKperformanceEU 3 min 4K 80mbps H.264 video export:- Dell xps 16 took 53 sec M1 Max/M2 Max/M3 max took 113 sec If you want best overall package laptop capable of best video editing, best 3D work, best gaming, etc with great Battery life so only Intel Core Ultra laptops are capable.

  • @katsminilessons
    @katsminilessons4 ай бұрын

    Can we charge it with USB PD 3.1 at 130W?

  • @tsaukenneth4209
    @tsaukenneth42094 ай бұрын

    love the dell. wish it had the macs speakers though

  • @animedailyshortsTV

    @animedailyshortsTV

    4 ай бұрын

    the speakers are already great they just need to add 2 more for 6 speaker system

  • @miguelsanchez3178
    @miguelsanchez31784 ай бұрын

    Do you recommend this laptop or the Asus dual screen? Which one is better? For multi-task and editing?

  • @BoraHorzaGobuchul

    @BoraHorzaGobuchul

    2 ай бұрын

    I've had three Dell notebooks and they all failed on me in various ways. Now I have an Asus OLED 14x. It's much better. My father also switched to a similar Asus two years ago and also very pleased. Don't know about dual-screen one though, sounds like a gimmick. For better multitasking nothing beats a decent wide-screen monitor with pd over usb-c.

  • 4 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your honest review Andrew, I am always listening the xps models from you. I hate when the price is pumped for unnecessary things like 4k screen. There is really no reason to have such high screen resolution on such small screen, especially when it runs on battery. The same goes to the touch screen, this is a pc not a tablet, the programs we use on pc are not developed by touch controls in mind. Another thing is that those lower ram speeds and lack of vapor-chamber cooling system on the non-4070 configuration. That new intel chip housing a very decent igpu and igpus have higher performances on higher ram speeds as they do not possess their own drams. And one last thing is that I still do not understand why we are not able to run these machines on smartphone like chargers, just put type-c to type-c cable and a GaN charger/adapter, this would be super good on those non-discreet-gpu configurations. Imagine carrying only one charger and one cable that are compatible with both your smartphone and your laptop.

  • @KyriakosKtorides

    @KyriakosKtorides

    4 ай бұрын

    you can get it with 1080p as well

  • 4 ай бұрын

    @@KyriakosKtoridesTrue, but it is not OLED. They are not providing a "1920x1200 non-touch OLED. You have to go for higher resolution for that.

  • @115LX
    @115LX4 ай бұрын

    Only the 155H processor? What’s going on with the 165H and 185H? They’re supposed to offer much bigger performance, but intel has been totally silent on them and nobody has mentioned it. I see some sites list them as mid-March availability, but with no benchmarks at all even leaked it seems like they’re missing in action. For laptop like this, where performance is key they seem like the better processors, will be interesting if they even offer the 185H as isn’t it supposed to be a higher TDP at 45W? Can a laptop effectively be designed for two different TDP’s?

  • @acarlos818
    @acarlos8183 ай бұрын

    How does this compare to the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra 9?

  • @sojourner.42
    @sojourner.423 ай бұрын

    With my xps 15 I just wish the speakers had a bit more bass compared to my macbook pro 16 inch. Clarity is great.

  • @frostbite303
    @frostbite3034 ай бұрын

    I'm between the 9730 and the 9640 ... which should I get?

  • @brightbluesmurf
    @brightbluesmurf4 ай бұрын

    Are the function keys as responsive as a click keyboard or do l need to wait till they light up?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    It’s instant

  • @akin242002
    @akin2420024 ай бұрын

    The good: New speaker location, Thunderbolt 4 ports, new energy efficient Intel Ultra CPU (15 hours of video playback), improved RAM speed, Wi-Fi 7 (46Gbps data transfer speed), 90hz refresh rate, and 1080p web camera. The bad: Electronic F keys, RAM is not adjustable, and a decrease in single core performance.

  • @TheTastefulThickness

    @TheTastefulThickness

    4 ай бұрын

    According to dells website the 14 inch doesnt have wifi 7, only 6E. Didnt check the 16.

  • @HDRPC

    @HDRPC

    4 ай бұрын

    LPCAMM is coming.

  • @williamcohen3351
    @williamcohen33514 ай бұрын

    Nice PC. Camera is much better than previous year's models. It goes to show they could have put in a 1080 camera on those earlier models but they did not. Display looks excellent. Very little screen wobble which is good. Battery life appears very good. Like the fact they included three USB-C ports. This way two are available when connected to AC power adapter. HP Spectre 16 in. did not include the third USB-C port when replacing the barrel pin charging to USB-C charging. Like the fact they included a micro sd card reader. In this day and age many sd micro cards are sold with an adapter and it is really not an issue to me that it is a micro reader. Personally I do not like the capacitive function row on top and on this model do not care for the light colored keys with the backlight as they are hard to see in certain lighting conditions. Even though some specs are slightly slower than previous years' models they are still more than adequate for most users and should not be an issue. Wish it had a full size numpad. Q. Is the wifi card slotted in or soldered in? Really not an issue since this card will be more than sufficient for the life of this unit. Anyway another great review.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    I believe the wifi card is soldered. Thanks William as always!

  • @Gt15181
    @Gt151814 ай бұрын

    Would this be ideal for an engineering student? Thinking either this xps 16 or the previous xps15.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    It depends. Some have complained about the capacitive row and lack of physical function keys. So it just depends.

  • @rajpawar9343
    @rajpawar93434 ай бұрын

    Speakers are boomy. 10 watts power. XPS 16 (9640) should be my favorite laptop for 2024.

  • @BoraHorzaGobuchul
    @BoraHorzaGobuchul2 ай бұрын

    I've had three dells, all top-notch configs, xps15 - battery swelled, motherboard died (unrelated to battery swell); xps13, died; xps13, got very slow (not thermal throttling, as it underwent regular cleaning of the cooling system at the dell service center, and not os issues as behaved the same on clean install, also battery died, and doesn't take third-party battery replacement (clearly vendor-locked as it works a bit but then starts flashing yellow led), and they don't supply original batteries here now. Also terrible dpc latency out of the box on all of them. Switched to Asus, it's a breath of fresh air - the thing just works.

  • @onesky5570
    @onesky55703 ай бұрын

    Would you recommend this or the spectre x360 16”? How do they compare?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    3 ай бұрын

    It depends on a number of factors. I will be doing a video on this so stay tuned.

  • @smkhabela5961
    @smkhabela59614 ай бұрын

    This laptop is BEAUTIFUL, ESPECIALLY in this COLOR.

  • @bradcampbell261
    @bradcampbell2612 ай бұрын

    Always good, Andrew! I left Dell, not worth the money for what you get. Maybe one day I'll go back, but right now I'm enjoying my Razer Blades.

  • @MohammedAlLami
    @MohammedAlLamiАй бұрын

    ✅ Great review ( took all most important factors in consideration). Please can you make a review on minisforum V3 (3 in 1 windows tablet) versus HP spectre x360? And in performance versus M2 or M3 mack laptops. Thanks in advance.

  • @2MRSTARZ
    @2MRSTARZ4 ай бұрын

    we need the 17 tho but now that they did the 14 and 16 now the 17 with numbpad 9710 user here love my 9710

  • @Kadoku_
    @Kadoku_4 ай бұрын

    Are you already preparing a video about the 2024 HP Spectre x360 16?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Next video

  • @bigeric123

    @bigeric123

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid For Spectre x360 16. Is it possible to disable the RTX 4050 to increase battery life?

  • @solemnis2

    @solemnis2

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid can't wait! 😁

  • @sergioortiz8219
    @sergioortiz82194 ай бұрын

    Does the XPS line finally have a proper sleep mode, where you can close the lid and not come back the next morning to a dead laptop (if it's unplugged) or to roaring fans (if you didn't)?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    So far sleep mode is working well and very little battery drain.

  • @sergioortiz8219

    @sergioortiz8219

    4 ай бұрын

    @@andrewmarcdavid I've found that if there's a Windows update, for example, it will install it while it's "sleeping" and when I open the lid in the morning, it's either dead or the fans are roaring. It's been this way for years with the XPS line.

  • @BartlomiejZielinski

    @BartlomiejZielinski

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@sergioortiz8219 disconnect charger before enter sleep mode. Connectivity will be disabled. But I use hibernation because new sleep mode is unpredictable :(

  • @sergioortiz8219

    @sergioortiz8219

    4 ай бұрын

    @@BartlomiejZielinski I use hibernation and even then I have the same problem when the computer decides to update itself. I keep telling myself "don't buy another Dell", and this new design with capacitive Fn keys and continuous keyboard will help me stick to that resolution.

  • @BartlomiejZielinski

    @BartlomiejZielinski

    4 ай бұрын

    @@sergioortiz8219 strange, my XPS never woke up from hibernation. Also for me a new FN row is no go :( For a developer is nightmare

  • @Quizzter
    @Quizzter4 ай бұрын

    Personally, the 2023 XPS is a better device. The escape and function keys should be physical keys, not only is it worst for typing, the 'peace of mind' knowing that when I press a key, I know it was pressed is a big deal. The fact that the RAM is not upgradable and there being only one m.2 slot is also pathetic. Repairability and upgradability should be standard at this price. The screen being 90hz is great but why is it not 120hz, at this price that's not acceptable (the 2023 model is in the same boat.. 60hz... really?). I am glad that in Canada, Dell was selling the XPS 15 9530 at a nice discount, and I am very glad I picked it up at that price.

  • @ayman.ibrahim
    @ayman.ibrahim2 ай бұрын

    Is it touchscreen? Is it 360?

  • @aoikemono6414
    @aoikemono64144 ай бұрын

    Would've liked some gpu power limit testing for the different power modes as well as timespy scores and fan noise in each. Can it even achieve or maintain 60w outside of screamer 50db mode? I am not very impressed with this laptop. It's rather thick for a laptop with only usb-c ports, thicker than both the zephyrus g16 and galaxy book4 ultra. Heavier by almost a pound too. And has the weakest gpu performance. G14 can reach 115w and book3 ultra can get 80w. And we have the other compromises like it being more expensive than those two, questionable keyboard and touchpad usability, and slower display.

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    I have more testing on the way for a follow up review.

  • @evansafrifa6396
    @evansafrifa63964 ай бұрын

    I will still go for the Zephyrus G16 anyday

  • @jaytrivedi7489
    @jaytrivedi74893 ай бұрын

    egerlly waighting for x elit from SD I think it will bring awesome CPU performace boost to windows I someone makes 8Elit + RTX gpu that would be a monster with amazing battery

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC4 ай бұрын

    Sir please start including Blender and cinebench 2024 gpu test scores.

  • @neknim
    @neknim4 ай бұрын

    Will you be reviewing the 14in?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes stay tuned

  • @user-ko7og1fl1l
    @user-ko7og1fl1l4 ай бұрын

    I heard that the keyboard have a soft touch coating. Do you think that coating will disintegrate over time to become sticky and gooey?

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Didn’t happen with XPS 13 plus keyboard so don’t expect it to happen to this one

  • @user-ko7og1fl1l

    @user-ko7og1fl1l

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @dawn_28
    @dawn_284 ай бұрын

    To me I think it looks really great and has a a some what futuristic style to it. And I think Dell is mostly trying to stand out from the rest of the other laptop brands out there but however by doing so and implementing some elements does limit the laptops capabilities in the long run

  • @dawn_28

    @dawn_28

    4 ай бұрын

    But for me I'll still buy the XPS 16

  • @RobloxianX
    @RobloxianX4 ай бұрын

    I thought the XPS 16 was going to get the Core Ultra 9? Or was that pushed for a later update to the model

  • @andrewmarcdavid

    @andrewmarcdavid

    4 ай бұрын

    Core Ultra 9 coming soon. I am waiting for Dell with date.

  • @vastount1
    @vastount14 ай бұрын

    I would love to see Asus g16 2024 review!

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