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The video by The Tech Chap provides a detailed comparative review of Dell's XPS 13, 15, and 17 laptops. The XPS 13 focuses on ultra-portability, featuring the new 11th generation Intel processors and Intel Xe graphics, while the XPS 15 offers more power with 45-watt processors and a GTX 1650 Ti GPU, making it suitable for gaming and video editing. The newly reintroduced XPS 17, with its RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU and larger screen real estate, is a powerhouse for performance tasks.
Key differences are highlighted in terms of size, weight, and battery capacity, with the XPS 17 being the most robust. Nvidia features like ray tracing, DLSS, and NVENC encoder are emphasized for their performance enhancements. The XPS line’s premium design with an aluminum finish and carbon fiber trackpad is noted, along with the tendency to attract fingerprints.
The comparison includes trackpads, keyboards, speakers, connectivity, and display options. The XPS 13 has a compact keyboard and less powerful speakers, while the XPS 17 offers richer audio. Connectivity varies across models, with different numbers of Thunderbolt ports and card readers. Display options range from Full HD+ anti-glare to 4K+ glossy touchscreens, with recommendations based on battery life and usage needs.
Performance testing reveals the XPS 17's superior capabilities in gaming and video editing, with impressive battery life and fps rates in games like Watch Dogs Legion and Rainbow Six Siege. The review concludes with a high valuation of the laptops and suggestions for future content, including potential AMD Ryzen-powered models, while advising viewers to look out for deals.
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In this segment, the host from The Tech Chap introduces a comparison video between Dell’s XPS 13, 15, and 17 laptops. Dell reached out to provide the XPS 17 for this comparison, enhancing the lineup. The XPS 13 features the new 11th generation Intel processors and Intel Xe graphics, offering improvements like faster RAM and Thunderbolt 4 support, but maintains its focus on ultra-portability at 1.23 kilograms. The XPS 15, a long-time favorite, offers a larger screen, more powerful 45-watt processors (including an i9 option), and a GTX 1650 Ti graphics card, making it suitable for video editing and gaming while still being relatively portable. Finally, the introduction of the XPS 17 marks a significant return after several years, promising even more power and screen real estate.
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In this part of the video, the speaker compares the Dell XPS 15 and 17 laptops, highlighting the differences in size, weight, and battery capacity. The XPS 17 is heavier and has a larger battery, making it a robust performance laptop. It features a more powerful RTX 2060 Max-Q GPU compared to the GTX 1650 Ti in the XPS 15, enhancing its gaming and performance capabilities. The laptop’s larger, immersive screen and superior cooling system, which keeps the system quieter, are also emphasized. Furthermore, Nvidia’s features like ray tracing and DLSS, as well as the NVENC encoder for faster video exports, are discussed.
The speaker appreciates the XPS line’s refined design, noting its premium feel with an aluminum finish and soft-touch carbon fiber trackpad, despite the tendency to attract fingerprints. Design differences between models are pointed out, such as the 13’s optional white finish and the various trackpad sizes across the range. A comparison between 4K and Full HD displays on the Dell XPS 13 is also made, highlighting differences in sharpness, bezel design, and surface finish, with 4K models offering a glossier look.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the trackpads, keyboards, speakers, connectivity, and display options of three different Dell XPS models: the 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch laptops. The 13-inch model has a compact keyboard and less powerful speakers compared to the 15 and 17-inch models that share the same 8-watt speakers, with the 17-inch offering slightly richer audio. All models include headphone jacks, but the connectivity options differ; the 13-inch has two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports and a micro SD card reader, the 15-inch has three Thunderbolt 3 ports and a full-sized SD card reader, and the 17-inch boasts four Thunderbolt 3 ports and a full-sized SD card reader.
Regarding displays, each model can have a Full HD+ anti-glare or a 4K+ glossy touchscreen option, with the latter being more color accurate and suited for professional use. The reviewer advises opting for Full HD on the 13-inch model for better battery life, as the higher-resolution screens impact battery performance significantly. In battery tests, the Full HD 13-inch model offers around 9 hours of video playback, whereas the 4K model lasts just over 5 hours.
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In this segment of the video, the comparison between the battery life, performance, and suitability of the Dell XPS 13, 15, and 17 is discussed. The XPS 17 lasts nearly eight hours, while the XPS 15 lasts six and a half hours on a standard test. For improved battery life in the XPS 13, the Full HD option is recommended unless high-resolution screen quality is a priority for tasks like photography or design. Performance testing shows the XPS 17 outperforms with an RTX 2060 GPU, achieving an average of 62 fps in Watch Dogs Legion at high settings, compared to 39 fps on the XPS 15 and 17 fps on the XPS 13. In Rainbow Six Siege, the XPS 17 reaches 183 fps at high settings, 129 fps for the XPS 15, and 70 fps on the XPS 13. Video editing tests reveal that exporting a 10-minute 4K video is fastest on the XPS 17, with the XPS 15 slightly behind and the XPS 13 taking almost twice as long. The presenter values these premium laptops highly and suggests checking for Black Friday deals. They express interest in an AMD Ryzen-powered XPS in the future and invite viewers to subscribe for more content.