What you need to know
- Dell's new XPS 15 and XPS 17 are available starting today.
- Both laptops run on 11th Gen Intel Core processors and have options for NVIDIA RTX graphics.
- The XPS 15 starts at $1,225 and the XPS 17 starts at $1,519.
Dell's new XPS 15 and XPS 17 launched today. Each run on 11th Gen Intel Core processors and have options for powerful NVIDIA RTX 30-series GPUs. Their bodies look the same as their predecessors, which is a good thing considering our Dell XPS 15 review and Dell XPS 17 review gave the laptops high marks. The new XPS 15 and XPS 17 are available starting at $1,225 and $1,519, respectively.
While the bodies look similar to previous XPS devices, the XPS 15 has a new 3.5K OLED display option and is now available in optional arctic white (like the XPS 13).
Both laptops feature 45W processors from Intel ranging up to the Core i9-11900H for the XPS 15 and the i9-11980HK for the XPS 17. They also feature the latest graphics, including up to an RTX 3060 for the XPS 17.
| Spec | XPS 15 | XPS 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H Core i7-11800H Core i9-11900H | 11th Gen Intel Core i5-11400H Core i7-11800H Core i9-11900H Core i9-11980HK |
| RAM | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 Dual-channel | Up to 64GB DDR4-3200MHz Dual-channel |
| Graphics | Intel UHD NVIDIA RTX 3050 NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti | Intel UHD NVIDIA RTX 3050 NVIDIA RTX 3060 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSD Up to 4TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD | Up to 1TB M.2 PCIe 3 SSD Up to 4TB M.2 PCIe 4 SSD |
| Display | 15.6 inches Dolby Vision 16:10 aspect ratio 1920x1200 (FHD+) 100% sRGB, 500 nits 3456x2160 (3.5K) OLED, touch, DisplayHDR 500, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 3840x2400 (UHD+) Touch, DisplayHDR 400, 500 nits, 100% AdobeRGB | 17 inches 16:10 aspect ratio Dolby Vision 1920x1200 (FHD+) Anti-glare, 500 nits, 100% sRGB 3840x2400 (UHD+) Touch, DisplayHDR 400, 500 nits, 99% DCI-P3, anti-reflective |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2) SD card reader 3.5mm audio | Four Thunderbolt 4 3.5mm audio |
| Audio | Dual 2.5W woofers Dual 1.5W tweeters MaxxAudio Pro | Dual 2.5W woofers Dual 1.5W tweeters MaxxAudio Pro |
| Connectivity | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Bluetooth 5.1 | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p IR camera | Front-facing 720p IR camera |
| Security | Fingerprint reader IR camera Lock slot | Fingerprint reader IR camera Lock slot |
| Battery | 56Wh, 86Wh 90W, 130W AC adapter | 97Wh 90W, 130W AC adapter |
| Dimensions | 13.57 x 9.06 x 0.71 inches (344.72mm x 230.14mm x 18mm) | 14.74 x 9.76 x 0.77 inches (374.45mm x 248.05mm x 19.5mm) |
| Weight | From 3.99 pounds (1.81kg) | From 4.87 pounds (2.21kg) |
| Color | Platinum Silver | Platinum Silver |
The bumped-up internals of the new XPS 15 and 17 should help them easily handle video editing and most workloads. They're also candidates to join our list of the best Windows laptops.
The new XPS 15 has a new 3.5K OLED display option and runs on the latest internals from Intel and NVIDIA.
Dell packed in the latest 11th Gen chips from Intel and up to an NVIDIA RTX 3060 inside the new Dell XPS 17.
