Dell Xps 15 Review (9560) - Gtx 1050

Dell'due south XPS xv is 1 of the well-nigh recognizable emblems of the PC resurgence. I first reviewed the XPS fifteen (9530) back in 2014, before the near-bezel-less Infinity Edge display became a matter. Since then, the XPS 15 has grown to be 1 of the almost respected "powerhouse" laptops for professionals, students and people switching from MacBook Pros.

In 2017, Dell is back with a refreshed model, dubbed the XPS 15 (9560). Featuring an all new GPU, updated CPU, and an optional fingerprint reader, it's the sum of these parts that brand the XPS 15 stand out from the crowd. It'due south notwithstanding the "brute" that everyone expects, but even more so.

About this Dell XPS xv review

The Dell XPS xv (9360) here was purchased and is not a review unit supplied by Dell. It is the Full HD version (1920x1080) with a matte, non-bear on display. It features a Core i7-7700HQ quad-core processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of solid-state-bulldoze (SSD) storage, a 97WHr bombardment, and it includes the optional fingerprint reader.

Its price was $one,724.99, not including taxation or expedited shipping.

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Specifications and what's new in 2017

Concluding year's model, the 9550 (run into my review), is very like to the refreshed 9560, but in that location are some primal differences.

Category	Dell XPS xv 9550	Dell XPS fifteen 9560
Processor	Intel Core i3-6100H (3M Cache, upwardly to 2.7GHz) Intel Core i5-6300HQ (6M Enshroud, upwards to 3.2GHz) Intel Core i7-6700HQ (6M Cache, up to 3.5GHz)	Intel Core i3-7100H (3M Enshroud, up to 3.0GHz) Intel Core i5-7300HQ (6M Enshroud, up to 3.5GHz) Intel Core i7-7700HQ (6M Enshroud, up to 3.8GHz)
RAM	8/16GB DDR4 at 2133MHz	8/xvi/32GB DDR4 at 2400MHz
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5	Intel Hard disk Graphics 630 NVIDIA GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5
Display	15.6-inch 1080p matte not-touch on 4K glossy bear upon	15.half-dozen-inch 1080p matte non-touch 4K sleeky bear upon
Storage	500GB HDD + 32GB Wink 1TB HDD + 32GB Wink 256GB/1TB PCIe SSD	500GB HDD + 32GB Flash 1TB HDD + 32GB Flash 256/512GB/1TB PCIe SSD
SSD Type	Samsung PM951	Samsung PM961
Ports	HDMI 1.4 USB 3.0 (x2) with PowerShare Headset jack SD menu reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC) Kensington lock slot USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3	HDMI 1.iv USB 3.0 (x2) with PowerShare Headset jack SD carte du jour reader (SD, SDHC, SDXC) Kensington Lock slot USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3
Bombardment	56/84WHr	56/97WHr
Fingerprint Reader	No	Yeah (optional)
Wireless	Dell 1830	Killer 1535

The biggest changes are the improved GPU, a NVIDIA GTX 1050 — which as we'll encounter below, is significantly better than terminal year'due south GTX 960m — a faster SSD, faster RAM, and the optional fingerprint scanner for Windows Hello.

Everything else, including the blueprint, materials, ports, and even the display types for both Full HD and 4K variants, are the same. The Precision trackpad and keyboard also have no changes or improvements, and there are no new color options either (unlike the smaller XPS thirteen (9360)).

Dell XPS 15 9550 vs. XPS 15 9560: What's different and should y'all upgrade?

Similar with the XPS 13 (9360), Dell is playing information technology safe with the XPS 15 (9560). The electric current design and Infinity Edge display are working well for Dell, so it is not rocking the boat this year. That's skillful and bad equally Dell might demand to get a little aggressive. On the other paw, I tin't arraign the visitor for sticking with what works.

XPS 15 design: Sticking with the aforementioned

The XPS 15 (9560) is the aforementioned build as last year's 9550 model. Dell uses machined aluminum on the outside with a combo of carbon fiber and soft-touch paint on the inside. I call this the "Oreo upshot" because when closed you have a beautiful metal hard-beat on the outside, but it's soft and plush on the within for typing and user interaction.

Carbon cobweb lets Dell keep the weight downwards significantly. On my Full HD version, the weight of the device is exactly 4.32lbs (1.96kg), which is a slight increase from final yr's 4.29lbs (1.94kg), due to the new larger battery. The 4K touch on-panel version is slightly heavier at just over iv.4lbs (2kg). That weight is respectable, because the dual-core — just all CNC-machined metal — HP Spectre x360 15 is just over 4.4lbs (2kg), even though it packs less dial and has a smaller battery. However, some people may prefer HP's all-metal experience, which screams premium.

The soft-touch paint surprisingly has no reliability problems. Versions from three years ago, withal hold up with no wear. The only downside is it does option up oils from your hands, and yous'll occasionally want to wipe the smears.

The bottom line is the build quality of the XPS xv is stone solid, and information technology provides a unique feel amid current laptops. It works, and Dell knows that, which is why it's non changing it this year. I am a bit confused as to why the XPS 13 (9360) gets a rose golden colour option while the XPS 15 is stuck with "play-information technology-safe" argent. An XPS 15 in that gorgeous copper hue would be a overnice way to spice things upwards a bit.

Say Hullo to my little fingerprint reader

Dell has finally shaped upward and is now offer a $25 optional fingerprint reader for the XPS 15. It's a no-brainer addition purchase. This feature lets you log into Windows x using Windows Hi bio-authentication and was a sorely-missed opportunity with last year's 9550.

It works very well. The fingerprint reader is made past Synaptics and is quite fast. It's the modernistic touch-type and non the old swipe ones that Lenovo laptops used for years.

A fast fingerprint reader that is hard to see and find

Nonetheless, it seems similar Dell phoned information technology in with this option. It looks like they merely drilled out a square space and put in the reader. At that place'southward no LED light to assist guide you in the dark or even a bezel that would requite you a differentiator to blindly experience for it.

My gut tells me Dell knew it would exist dinged heavily in reviews for not embracing modern and convenient security features and added this at the last infinitesimal. Dell is familiar with IR cameras and facial recognition applied science. Its new Latitude 7280 has both facial recognition (beneath the display) and a recessed, highly-visible fingerprint reader. The version on the XPS 15 feels like a last-minute hardware hack.

Dell could do ameliorate, and this is beneath the XPS signature fit and feel that consumers expect. Merely it works well, and I utilize it every fourth dimension I turn on the XPS fifteen.

Display: Full Hd matte glory or jaw-dropping 4K

I have previously reviewed the 4K (3840 x 2160) version of the IGZO display supplied by Abrupt and used exclusively by Dell in its XPS line. It's a remarkable display and the best 4K panel on the market for a laptop bar none. Information technology has a very loftier color gamut ("100 percent minimum Adobe RGB," according to Dell, and in my tests it seems to hold up, though it's closer to 97 pct) with excellent contrast. And it is brilliant. There is likewise the Dell Color Premier app, which lets users switch between Vivid, rRGB, or customize it for your professional needs.

If you are a graphics professional, work in video or photography the 4K panel should be your choice.

For my needs, however, I prefer Dell's Full HD (1920x1080) selection. In fact, I know quite a few Dell employees — even those who work on the XPS line — who likewise prefer Full Hard disk. It's not appropriate to view Full HD versus 4K simply equally a financial decision (although at $300 more for the 4K selection certainly is one). The Full HD brandish is matte and not-touch and offers a significantly unlike experience. The anti-glare ability is of import for those of us who read and write a lot on a laptop, and I adore it.

Despite the allure of the glossy 4K I e'er go for the FHD matte version seen hither

Plus, you are looking at two to three more hours of battery life with the Full Hd pick. So, aye, I willingly choose to use matte Full Hd over 4K and have no regrets.

4K glossy (Left) and FHD matte (Right) shows how each display handles a reflective light source - Click to enlarge

The panels for the 9560 are the aforementioned as last twelvemonth's 9550. Bank check out the images above and below for a comparison of the 4K versus Total Hd both for glare and text quality.

Text in 4K (on the left) and text in Full Hd (on the right) - Click to enlarge

All you lot need to know is that both display types are at the acme of their games. Fifty-fifty the matte Full Hard disk is the best I take seen. I did find whites to be "warm," erring on the yellow side, but yous tin recalibrate or suit using the Intel Graphics Settings located in the taskbar area to make information technology "cooler."

Keyboard and Precision trackpad are solid performers

The XPS fifteen'due south keyboard yet maintains the aforementioned plastic keys with 1.3mm of travel, which is a chip on the shallow side. By comparison, the HP Spectre x360 15 has 1.5mm of travel with metal keys and offers a significantly better experience.

Keys are backlit and turn on automatically based on the surrounding environment. The backlight brightens the letters and surrounds the keys. There are also ii levels of effulgence that users tin can select using the Function key. The keys are black and the backlight is white, then contrast is good.

The best way I tin can describe Dell's XPS keyboards is that they are satisfactory. They piece of work, I type well on them, but it's not a bragging experience. I nevertheless consider the keyboards on the Lenovo, Surface Book, and HP's Spectre lines to be ameliorate. I call up Dell could ameliorate here and would like to see some advances the next fourth dimension effectually.

Luckily, Dell redeems itself with its huge trackpad. Moreover, it's Precision relying on Microsoft's drivers and settings for functioning versus Synaptics, which I only tolerate these days. The XPS xv's trackpad is fantastic and simply beneath the Surface Volume's, which is a massive compliment.

Performance, benchmarks and the magnificent NVIDIA GTX 1050

Dell lets you lot configure the XPS 15 with a diverse array of options. The processors are the new seventh Generation Intel "Kaby Lake," and come in dual-core Core i3, or the higher-terminate quad-cadre Core i5 or i7.

I want to exist clear: The quad-cadre Intel processor used in the XPS xv is what sets information technology apart from the Surface Book or HP Spectre x360 fifteen, which are dual-core only. There is a huge deviation in performance between a 15-watt dual-core CPU and a 45-watt quad-core. But non anybody needs quad-cadre. It'south perfect for gaming, video editing, architects, and anyone who needs to crunch a lot of data, but casual computing can go very far with a dual-cadre Cadre i7.

Functioning wise, here is how the XPS 15 with Cadre i7-7700HQ stacks up other other Core i7 machines, some dual-core, others quad.

Geekbench iv.0 benchmarks (higher is amend)

Device	Unmarried Core	Multi Cadre
XPS xv (9560)	4,503	13,587
Surface Studio	4,200	13,323
Razer Blade 14	iii,774	12,638
Razer Blade Pro	3,660	12,325
XPS 13 (9360)	4,120	7,829
Spectre x360 fifteen	iv,098	viii,022
Surface Volume	3,948	seven,415

Looking at Geekbench iv.0, the XPS 15 is the new peak performer, fifty-fifty besting quad-core machines such as the Surface Studio and both Razer Blades, which are all using older sixth Generation Intel "Skylake" processors. Some of that is the high clock speed of the XPS 15, which can Turbo up to an impressive 3.8GHz and some of the improvements with "Kaby Lake."

Futuremark'southward PCMark 8 Dwelling Conventional also reveals some impressive numbers.

PCMark (Home Conventional iii.0)

Device	Score	Comparison
XPS 15 (9560)	iii,534	Better than 71 percentage of all results
XPS Tower SE Core i5	3,420	Improve than 67 per centum of all results
Surface Studio 980M	3,281	Meliorate than 67 per centum of all results
Razer Blade Pro	3,223	Meliorate than 63 percent of all results
Spectre x360 15	2,472	Better than 41 per centum of all results

The conclusion to be drawn with both scores is the XPS fifteen (9560) with a Core i7 is a creature. It'south hands one of the nigh powerful non-gaming laptops on the market. In fact, it's just below what a VR-certified PC would score on PCMark Home. (Boilerplate rating: 3,785).

Dell upgraded the graphics processor from the NVIDIA GTX 960m with 2GB of video retention to the make-new "Pascal" based NVIDIA GTX 1050. now with 4GB of VRAM. Information technology makes a huge deviation. This upgrade is not a "sidegrade," or the "same GPU performance in a newer version." It's a big jump. For instance, hither is how it compares in a CUDA test, which is NVIDIA's technology that uses CPU and GPU together for intensive tasks similar video encoding.

Geekbench 4.0 CUDA (higher is ameliorate)

Device	Score
Razer Bract xiv GTX 1060	139,603
GTX 980m	85,580
XPS 15 GTX 1050	75,636
Surface Book GTX 965M	63,029
XPS fifteen GTX 960m	54,992
Spectre x360 15 GT 940m	28,868

What I love about those numbers is just how neatly the NVIDIA GTX 1050 fits in between the GTX 980m (once the acme mobile gaming GPU) and the GTX 965m plant in the Surface Book. Look at those 10K increases, which put the new GTX 1050 20,000 points ahead of the GTX 960m that it's replacing. Of course, you also encounter what a massive jump the GTX 1060 is compared to the GTX 1050. Make no fault the GTX 1050 is not "shut" to the GTX 1060 equally the latter is in a whole different league.

For Futuremark'due south 3DMark Fourth dimension Spy, which stresses DirectX 12, the results are like.

3DMark (Time Spy)

Device	Score	Comparison
Razer Blade Pro GTX 1080	5,591	Better than 71 percent of all results
Surface Studio GTX 980M	2,862	Better than 16 percent of all results
Dell XPS 15 GTX 1050	1,789	Better than 7 percent of all results
Surface Studio/Book GTX 965M	one,531	Ameliorate than 7 percent of all results
Spectre x360 GT 940m	613	Better than one percent of all results

Here the XPS xv (9560) with GTX 1050 falls below the GTX 980m, but ahead of the Surface Book with Performance Base with its GTX 965m as expected. It's besides about three times as performant equally the HP Spectre x360 15'south GT 940m.

Finally, turning to storage, Dell did the right matter and put a new Samsung PM961 SSD in the XPS fifteen (9560), a bump from last year'southward PM951. For context, the PM961 is the OEM equivalent of the Samsung 960 EVO, which I recently reviewed and dropped into a Razer Blade, which also now ships with a PM961.

CrystalDiskMark (higher is better)

Device	Read	Write
Razer Blade Pro	2,571 MB/s	2,467 MB/s
Dell XPS 15 (9560)	ii,207 MB/southward	1,628 MB/s
Razer Blade (960 EVO)	2,079 MB/south	1,809 MB/s
Dell XPS 15 (9550)	1,751 MB/s	598 MB/s
MacBook Pro xiii (2016)	i,549 MB/due south	1,621 MB/s
XPS 13 (9360)	i,287 MB/s	794 MB/s
HP Spectre x360 15	i,128 MB/southward	862 MB/s
Surface Book	1,018 MB/s	967 MB/due south

This SSD is excellent. Look at that 1,628 MB/s write speed, which is perfect for those who output video or transfer large files on a regular basis. Compared to last yr'southward model, the new XPS 15 is 500 MB/s faster for read times and three times equally fast for writing.

The XPS 15 is just behind the Razer Blade Pro, which uses two SSDs in a RAID zero configuration. In fact, unless you want to accident money on getting the Samsung 960 PRO, there is no reason to upgrade this SDD, unless y'all need more than storage downwardly the line.

Go your game on

Although not aimed at gamers, that NVIDIA GTX 1050 raises eyebrows — in a proficient fashion. It's already proven to exist analogous to a GTX 970m, coming in only below the 980m and well ahead of the 960m from final year.

I found gaming on the XPS 15 to exist fantastic and much better than I anticipated. While information technology'due south no Razer Blade fourteen with its GTX 1060, the XPS fifteen (9560) is perfect for those who game at domicile on a total PC only want something to use for work and occasionally game on the go.

Gears of State of war 4 at Full HD and Med/High setting at 60FPS is very playable

Playing Gears of War 4 (UWP) with Vertical Sync off the game could average a respectable 56 frames per second (FPS) when graphics were set to medium. Using the "recommended" presets — a mix of medium, depression, and some high textures — Gears garnered 62 FPS.

As an avid Gears of War four player, I was more than than happy playing Full HD at 62 FPS on a 15-inch display. Information technology looked great, loaded rapidly and was a joy. While a defended gaming laptop could do all that on high or ultra settings for a productivity automobile, I was still impressed.

DOOM (2016) set to High with Five-Sync on concur 60FPS with ease and looks dandy at FHD on the matte brandish

Turning to the graphically-optimized DOOM (2016) and things look even better. I could set graphics to loftier with Vertical Sync enabled and still go 60 FPS. Tossing it to ultra yielded about 40 FPS to 45 FPS, which is still playable.

Other titles such as Killer Instinct, Pinball FX2, and fifty-fifty Halo Wars 2 all play great every bit well. For Halo Wars 2 at Full Hard disk with anisotropic xvi-times particular set to ultra and texture set to high, the game played flawlessly.

Newer titles like Halo Wars 2 have nearly maxed out graphics at Full Hd on the XPS fifteen (9560)

Having said that there is one drawback most gaming on the XPS 15 (9560), and that is the display response fourth dimension is around five milliseconds, making ghosting visible for certain games. That flaw applies to the Full Hard disk drive and 4K displays and is one of the reasons why gaming laptops are, well, gaming laptops, because they have faster, but often lesser quality, screens. Still, if you're not a gaming enthusiast I'll say that playing some first-person shooters, RTS or other casual games is more than achievable and in fact enjoyable.

Merely remember, the XPS 15 is a productivity laptop that can game, and not a gaming laptop that can exist productive. There's a big difference.

Heat and dissonance

Like other laptops with Kaby Lake processors, the XPS 15 stays very cool when used for casual purposes, such as web browsing, Skype, or Windows Store apps. The fans practice not kicking on in idle, and even under load, they volition not embarrass you in public. (The Razer Blade, on the other mitt, sounds like a small-scale hair dryer).

The XPS 15 (9560) can summit at 130°F (54°C) during intense gaming after 20 minutes

For pinnacle temperatures, you will run across well-nigh 130°F (54°C) near the top of the keyboard where the rear-vent pushes out air. The bottom of the laptop is closer to 104°F (twoscore°C) after 20 minutes of intense gaming and maxing out the GPU. While warm, this is far below most gaming laptops, as expected.

When using the laptop for productivity or in Photoshop, the XPS 15 (9560) is quite cool and is never hot.

Considering it'due south a 15-inch laptop, Dell has more than room for cooling, and overall, information technology did a great job here, even with the NVIDIA GTX 1050.

XPS 15 sound is good but not great

Dell is still putting two speakers on the bottom front border of the XPS fifteen. This design allows the speakers clearance, and they are better than most laptops on the market that only "downwardly burn down" and get muffled. Nonetheless, the right thing to practise in a premium laptop like this is to put them on the sides of the keyboard or on top. Equally to why Dell has even so not fabricated this modify I take no idea.

Sound is overall very good, and there is the included Waves MaxxAudio Pro software for fine tuning. I didn't see any presets, which was annoying, but y'all do get a full equalizer, and that helps.

Like the keyboard, I don't have much to say nearly the speakers. They piece of work, are loud enough and sound okay, but they're nothing revolutionary in 2017.

Wi-Fi is not and then 'Killer'

Dell has begun using Killer Wireless cards in many of its loftier-end PCs like the XPS line and Alienware. The cards have a mixed reputation and are mostly well-known in the gaming community.

For the XPS 15 (9560) Dell uses the Killer AC-1535 card, which supports the Multi-user Multiple-input and Multiple-output (MU-MIMO) protocol for newer routers. It's a 2x2 blueprint with additional support for 802.11a/b/g/due north/ac and ii spatial streams. The max wireless throughput is an impressive 867 Mbps.

When Killer Wi-Fi fails under heavy load

On paper, it's all very imposing. Dell besides does not preinstall the Killer Wireless Suite with its bag of gimmicky wireless tricks that are often the cause of performance problems. Nonetheless, this card choice by Dell is problematic.

For regular web surfing, email, Skype, or video streaming, the wireless appears to be but fine. It connects rapidly, and throughput seems stable. Even so, when maxing performance, the driver can crash the computer's Wi-Fi. For example, say yous are downloading 70GB on Steam and decide to browse the web or watch YouTube. The Windows x Wi-Fi indicator will get an assertion betoken and drop the connection, then become a reddish "10," and finally cycle dorsum on. The process will repeat. It's annoying even if rare.

Users in Dell's forums and Reddit have noted the issue, and I too experienced it. It may too exist dependent on specific routers. This problem appears to be one with the commuter, and Dell should be able to patch it quickly.

Update: Killer have released new drivers that set the problem.

Since the driver update the Killer Wireless menu has been performing quite well with no further issues. I'll do a deeper dive into Killer Air-conditioning-1535 in a future commodity.

Bombardment life is the best

The XPS xiii and 15 serial always had great bombardment life, so it's again refreshing to meet Dell stick a bigger battery in the high-stop version. At that place are two cell types for the XPS xv depending on the configuration you selection. The lower end has a 56WHr battery because information technology leaves room for the physical hard disk drive shipped with that configuration. The college-terminate XPS 15 uses a direct SSD, and with that regained actress space information technology gets a larger battery.

For 2017, Dell increased the high-end battery from 84WHr to 97WHr, which is impressive. That's but shy of the 100WHr limit that is allowed for commercial flights (pregnant you would demand to check the laptop if the battery was much larger).

Regarding battery life, at that place volition be two determining factors. I is screen type: Full HD or 4K. The second is whether you lot are using the GPU or just the CPU.

Regular usage of the Total Hard disk version easily garnered ix to ten hours of real-world utilise. For the 4K variant feel free to knock 3 hours off that as a performance tax.

Considering this laptop packs a quad-core Core i7, 16GB of RAM, and a performant GPU I'thousand very pleased with those results.

Standby time was as well slap-up with no discernible drops when in sleep mode.

Dell still uses its 130W AC adapter, which has a pleasing blueprint, small footprint, and butt-plug format. I would like to see it, however, go to a Fast Charge organisation downwardly the road. Information technology'southward worth noting that the battery is user replaceable should it e'er wear out.

Updatability is good to get

One matter that'south fun about the XPS line is Dell seems OK with y'all swapping out some components later on on. While yous obviously can't change the CPU or GPU, hither is what you lot can upgrade or supervene upon:

• SSD – It's very simple to add a larger or faster SSD later on on. (See my guide.)
• Wi-Fi carte – Feel free to pull out the Killer bill of fare for any you want. (See my guide.)
• RAM – At that place are two DIMM slots for a max of 32GB, but they are maxed at 2400MHz. (See my guide.)
• Battery – Yous can purchase and supercede the bombardment in case yours wears out.
• Display – It is possible, though likely tricky, to swap out the screen for the 4K or FHD version if you want an upgrade, or it breaks.

I like working with Dells. They're piece of cake to take autonomously, and replacing parts volition have less than fifteen minutes. Luckily, with this 2017 version, there is less reason to practise so. The SSD and RAM are already very fast, and nearly people probable won't bandy out the display.

Nevertheless, if y'all bought an XPS fifteen with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, you can easily bump that to 32GB and 1TB in under an hour. That's worth noting.

XPS 15 (9560) still king of the colina

There'south a lot to like about the XPS 15 (9560). Almost everything is improve or faster. Whether it's the SSD, RAM, CPU or GPU, they are all upgrades in a meaningful sense. The bombardment is bigger, and in that location is now an optional — if somewhat hacky — fast fingerprint reader.

Where Dell errs is in not changing anything about the blueprint, merely that'southward forgivable. Peradventure less and so is the Killer AC Wireless carte, which is unreliable when compared to Intel's preferred offerings. At that place is still the goofy webcam placed on the bottom bezel, a casualty of the Infinity Border. For some, it's a bargain breaker, for others no large deal.

Other things like the keyboard and speakers are meliorate than average. They're not dandy, but they're far from terrible either. They do leave room for improvement though, and seeing equally how in that location have been cypher changes in a while that is a bit disappointing. There are too limitations with the Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C port, like the only 2x PCIe lanes instead of the preferred 4x found in other laptops. Such a restriction may affect connecting multiple 4K monitors upwards to the XPS fifteen but is quite fine for regular consumers.

Where the XPS 15 (9560) shines is putting it all together. The XPS fifteen is just a monster performer for this grade of laptop. For students, engineers or graphics professionals, there is little else like it that looks this good and gets outstanding battery life. Sure, it lacks a two-in-ane body and pen support, merely some people (including myself) are very comfortable with a "traditional" laptop, even 1 without a bear upon screen. While the Surface Book and HP Spectre x360 woo with their designs and pen support, the XPS fifteen is all business organisation and muscle devouring anything in its style.

The XPS 15 is difficult to ignore and there is a reason why Apple fans rightly encounter it every bit a viable culling to the 15-inch MacBook Pro. It'south powerful, it'southward sleek, it gets good battery life, and it's quite light for its size. Plus, the Infinity Edge 4K brandish is unreal.

Putting bated a few pocket-size flaws and an aging pattern, the Dell XPS 15 (9560) is a powerhouse for the mobile professional. This twelvemonth's version is the nearly abominable yet, and it is a boom to use.

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Editor'south note: The XPS 15 (9560) Signature Edition should be available in Microsoft Stores by the end of February.

Pros:

• Splendid SSD, GPU, RAM and CPU options.
• Loftier-quality machined aluminum and carbon fiber build.
• Best display in its class (matte FHD and glossy 4K).
• Windows Hello with fingerprint scanner.
• Outstanding battery life, especially in Full HD.
• Great for moderate gaming.
• Large Precision touchpad.

Cons:

• Spider web camera is nevertheless oddly placed.

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