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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Komentáře • 386

  • @SenselInc
    @SenselInc Před 5 měsíci +61

    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  Před 5 měsíci +3

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

    • @SenselInc
      @SenselInc Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@andrewmarcdavid 🙌

    • @Cybertron667
      @Cybertron667 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @jeftedavila8589
    @jeftedavila8589 Před 5 měsíci +60

    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
    @ilkerYT Před 2 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @user-nd4ip1xv5m
    @user-nd4ip1xv5m Před 5 měsíci +17

    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.

  • @viennadaddy4231
    @viennadaddy4231 Před 3 měsíci +5

    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 :(

  • @user-gy3kl5rd1l
    @user-gy3kl5rd1l Před 4 měsíci +2

    Masterpiece of design
    Rest in peace physical fn keys

  • @masteraccount6439
    @masteraccount6439 Před 5 měsíci +2

    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 :)

  • @Po_goes_brrr
    @Po_goes_brrr Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @BartlomiejZielinski
    @BartlomiejZielinski Před 5 měsíci +2

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

  • @Darkpixel2
    @Darkpixel2 Před 4 měsíci +2

    at what resolution did you benchmark your gaming thanks?

  • @waynec.7884
    @waynec.7884 Před 5 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @suleyman3500
    @suleyman3500 Před 4 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @kerunbindra4053
    @kerunbindra4053 Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @Nate-zy5ce
    @Nate-zy5ce Před 3 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @305Nick
    @305Nick Před 4 měsíci +41

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

    • @ToriZealot
      @ToriZealot Před 3 měsíci +2

      more parody accounts on YT now

    • @EstebanCamacho
      @EstebanCamacho Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @Cybertron667
    @Cybertron667 Před 4 měsíci +1

    @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!

  • @user-oh9cm2fe4w
    @user-oh9cm2fe4w Před 7 hodinami

    Did the speakers rattle when you were doing the audio test? Mine seem to rattle whenever you get it to 50 volume and play any sort of audio

  • @Excaliburr33
    @Excaliburr33 Před 5 měsíci

    Is the frame the same size at the xps15?

  • @flyingnematode
    @flyingnematode Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @beastdrc
    @beastdrc Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @muhammadasimsohaib2740
    @muhammadasimsohaib2740 Před měsícem +1

    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.

  • @mathemitnullplan
    @mathemitnullplan Před 5 měsíci

    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!

  • @Aslam_Aliyu
    @Aslam_Aliyu Před 5 měsíci +1

    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

  • @joesmith4254
    @joesmith4254 Před 4 měsíci +2

    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..

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC Před 5 měsíci +3

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

  • @katsminilessons
    @katsminilessons Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @SonicMrSumo
    @SonicMrSumo Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @acarlos818
    @acarlos818 Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @ricky-fd7bm
    @ricky-fd7bm Před 4 měsíci

    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 :)

  • @simeyla78
    @simeyla78 Před 4 měsíci +3

    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 Před 3 měsíci +1

      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

  • @keroknight2989
    @keroknight2989 Před 4 měsíci

    Perfect review from start to finished ✅️

  • @115LX
    @115LX Před 5 měsíci

    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?

  • @WolfbloodOST
    @WolfbloodOST Před 4 měsíci +1

    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

  • @frostbite303
    @frostbite303 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @Nate-zy5ce
    @Nate-zy5ce Před 11 dny

    I don't recall if you said this here or I heard it elsewhere, but apparently the graphics card for the 16" only goes up to 60w, while other such laptops go up to 90w. Is that the case, and do you see that as an issue? I'm not a gamer, not really, but I am on the computer long hours day and night, doing loads of every day stuff, with many tabs up, streaming, youtubing, searching, with some downloaded financial desk top software always on with streaming charts and quotes, and doing lots of multi tasking, plugged in more often than mobile, but definitely some of both.

  • @brucekrisinger4827
    @brucekrisinger4827 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @navixaxa5023
    @navixaxa5023 Před 4 měsíci

    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.

  • @aliettienne2907
    @aliettienne2907 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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).

  • @Panos_79
    @Panos_79 Před 5 měsíci +3

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

  • @brightbluesmurf
    @brightbluesmurf Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @joshuablunt5157
    @joshuablunt5157 Před 3 měsíci

    Great review - thanks!

  • @davidgsmith1967
    @davidgsmith1967 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the review Andrew

  • @robocopvn
    @robocopvn Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @mrbigtime81
    @mrbigtime81 Před 5 měsíci +2

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

  • @camilopa372
    @camilopa372 Před 5 měsíci

    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)?

  • @Jimmyfly215
    @Jimmyfly215 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Andrew killing it with another great review!

  • @Diegotespiego
    @Diegotespiego Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @akin242002
    @akin242002 Před 5 měsíci +3

    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 Před 5 měsíci +3

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

    • @HDRPC
      @HDRPC Před 5 měsíci +1

      LPCAMM is coming.

  • @rburch
    @rburch Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @brev5003
    @brev5003 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @ayman.ibrahim
    @ayman.ibrahim Před 3 měsíci

    Is it touchscreen? Is it 360?

  • @soulfabuk
    @soulfabuk Před 5 měsíci

    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  Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @Quizzter
    @Quizzter Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @Cybertron667
    @Cybertron667 Před 5 měsíci +2

    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  Před 5 měsíci +5

      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 Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@andrewmarcdavid Ok thanks! Sounds good!!!

    • @HDRPC
      @HDRPC Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@andrewmarcdavid 100% agreed

  • @jholman-thrive
    @jholman-thrive Před 5 měsíci +7

    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 Před 4 měsíci

      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 Před 4 měsíci

      @@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.

  • @djidk
    @djidk Před 5 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @onesky5570
    @onesky5570 Před 4 měsíci

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

    • @andrewmarcdavid
      @andrewmarcdavid  Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @rafaelperez9652
    @rafaelperez9652 Před 5 měsíci +2

    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!! 👍😁

  • @miguelsanchez3178
    @miguelsanchez3178 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @BoraHorzaGobuchul
      @BoraHorzaGobuchul Před 3 měsíci

      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.

  • @Vexedit
    @Vexedit Před 5 měsíci

    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  Před 5 měsíci +1

      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 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @Lighting_tip_bee
    @Lighting_tip_bee Před 6 dny

    I was impressed by the new XPS when I saw it in my local Best Buy. Your review is at the same level.

  • @benzuo
    @benzuo Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @kmaswood
    @kmaswood Před 5 měsíci

    it looks like it has only one upgradable NVMe SSD slot unlike the last 17 inch.. which had two ssd slots.. is this correct?

  • @k.d.2899
    @k.d.2899 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Still 90hz screen in 2024 don’t care its resolution and still so much fan noise despite the gpu limited 60 watt. That’s deal breaker.

  • @MR-tt9mc
    @MR-tt9mc Před 5 měsíci

    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?

  • @blindlama
    @blindlama Před 5 měsíci

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

  •  Před 5 měsíci

    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

  • @solera2008
    @solera2008 Před 5 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @snkcorp.502
    @snkcorp.502 Před 5 měsíci +2

    The new galaxy book 4 pro 16inch is 1kg lighter and comes with 120Hz........why is the xps 16 so heavy🤔

  • @blackgold1859
    @blackgold1859 Před 5 měsíci

    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?

  • @iCrackr
    @iCrackr Před 5 měsíci +3

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

  • @CF542
    @CF542 Před 4 měsíci +1

    For the money, I think the XPS 17 from last year is a better deal. You still get 90% of what is offered here for hundreds less.

  • @radovanvrana8224
    @radovanvrana8224 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent review.

  • @Gt15181
    @Gt15181 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @andrewmarcdavid
      @andrewmarcdavid  Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @reuseviman2223
    @reuseviman2223 Před 5 měsíci +8

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

  • @user-ko7og1fl1l
    @user-ko7og1fl1l Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @user-rc1nv1je2y
    @user-rc1nv1je2y Před 4 měsíci +1

    No upgradeable RAM: terrible. I've bought dozens of XPSes since 2015 and one of the first things we did was chuck out the stock RAM and SSD and replace those with top-of-the-line brand name versions. Luckily the Framework 16 is out and shipping just in time and I can switch guilt-free.

  • @UmitSeyhan75
    @UmitSeyhan75 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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 Před 5 měsíci

      you can get it with 1080p as well

    • @UmitSeyhan75
      @UmitSeyhan75 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @bhanusharma233
    @bhanusharma233 Před 4 měsíci

    nice review andrew!

  • @scottdpeterstv
    @scottdpeterstv Před 4 měsíci

    Why would anyone get this instead of the 2024 Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i?

  • @Vexedit
    @Vexedit Před 5 měsíci +1

    Does having a the RTX 4050 installed, even being idle cause lower battery life? Is there an option to just shut it off completely?

    • @aerohydra3849
      @aerohydra3849 Před 4 měsíci

      Nvidia Optimus will shut off the RTX card when it's not being used, so there should be minimal battery life loss from choosing the discrete GPU option. At least this is how it is on my XPS 15.

  • @HDRPC
    @HDRPC Před 5 měsíci +2

    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.

  • @360gradenpanoramafotografi7
    @360gradenpanoramafotografi7 Před 5 měsíci +7

    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 Před 4 měsíci

      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 Před 4 měsíci

      @@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 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @simeyla78
    @simeyla78 Před 4 měsíci

    I know the configurator on the Dell website is subject to change (they don't even have the higher CPUs listed yet) but why on earth does 64GB require 4070 and Intel Arc REQUIRES 16GB. You cannot have integrated graphics with 32GB.

  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 Před 5 měsíci

    Andrew! Thank you very much!

  • @RobloxianX
    @RobloxianX Před 4 měsíci

    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  Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @michaelwinter5292
    @michaelwinter5292 Před 4 měsíci +4

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

  • @sojourner.42
    @sojourner.42 Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @bharat5194
    @bharat5194 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Better this year : Webcam, Speakers, Form Factor, Battery, Display Refresh Rate
    Worse this year: Keyboard, Soldered RAM
    Same as ever: Port selection

    • @andrewmarcdavid
      @andrewmarcdavid  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Soldered RAM does allow for it to run at faster rate but I still prefer upgradeable ram.

  • @sergioortiz8219
    @sergioortiz8219 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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  Před 5 měsíci +1

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

    • @sergioortiz8219
      @sergioortiz8219 Před 5 měsíci

      @@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 Před 5 měsíci +1

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

    • @sergioortiz8219
      @sergioortiz8219 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@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 Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @aoikemono6414
    @aoikemono6414 Před 5 měsíci

    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  Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @MohammedAlLami
    @MohammedAlLami Před 2 měsíci

    ✅ 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.

  • @michaelbrown192
    @michaelbrown192 Před 4 měsíci +8

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

  • @williamcohen3351
    @williamcohen3351 Před 5 měsíci +1

    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  Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @rajpawar9343
    @rajpawar9343 Před 5 měsíci +1

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

  • @Burbanana
    @Burbanana Před 5 měsíci +32

    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  Před 5 měsíci +3

      Thanks!

    • @HDRPC
      @HDRPC Před 5 měsíci +2

      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 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @PKperformanceEU
      @PKperformanceEU Před 5 měsíci

      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 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@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.

  • @Kadoku_
    @Kadoku_ Před 5 měsíci +6

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

    • @andrewmarcdavid
      @andrewmarcdavid  Před 5 měsíci +7

      Next video

    • @bigeric123
      @bigeric123 Před 5 měsíci

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

    • @solemnis2
      @solemnis2 Před 5 měsíci

      @@andrewmarcdavid can't wait! 😁

  • @stevenswall
    @stevenswall Před 5 měsíci +1

    The port selection makes me long for the 2010 Dell XPS that had a dedicated GPU, subwoofer, and plenty of connectivity.

  • @SteveRunciman
    @SteveRunciman Před 5 měsíci +15

    I still find it amazing that Dell has not updated its logo. It's holding back the overall design of the laptops.

    • @agiverreviga4592
      @agiverreviga4592 Před 5 měsíci +16

      What's there to fix? The logo is simple and good. They have plenty of other matters to fix in their laptops instead of the logo...

    • @da_volkov
      @da_volkov Před 5 měsíci +8

      God damn, man! That's a great point - it would be better if they changed DELL logo, not capacitive Esc and F-Keys

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 Před 5 měsíci +4

      Their audience doesn't care about the logo. They do care about function keys and adjustable RAM.

    • @BearMetro
      @BearMetro Před 5 měsíci

      I agree. The logo hasn't aged well

    • @davidrichardson2638
      @davidrichardson2638 Před 5 měsíci +1

      What a ridiculous comment!

  • @dawn_28
    @dawn_28 Před 4 měsíci +1

    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 Před 4 měsíci

      But for me I'll still buy the XPS 16