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.
