Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (7630) REVIEW - An Affordable Powerhouse

[@rafaelperez9652]

This is a perfect laptop for students and for budget conscious consumers looking for an inexpensive alternative to what is usually available in the marketplace with a decent port selection, user upgradeability, crisp 1080p webcam and mic array included in the overall package. The quad speaker quality is better than average so that's also a plus. The increase in battery life from last year's model is noteworthy as well. My only gripe with this laptop is the less than 300 nits of brightness on the display but other than that, it's a decent laptop. Excellent review Andrew and welcome back!! 👍😁

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks Rafael!

[@muslimahm9259]

Thank you for explaining this, your review was good, ahh I would always turn to my uncle as he knew a lot about computers so which one I should get but he passed away 3 yrs ago and just listening to your talk reminded me of him he used explain exactly the same in details 🥺 thank you

[@owlmostdead9492]

Ram not soldered? That really is a win for Dell. Good job on that.

[@dreamykathe]

So… does it mean that you can upgrade the RAM later on?

[@aerohydra3849]

@@dreamykathe Yep, you can upgrade the RAM and SSD

[@jpm9ie8c]

I think so

[@Adam-fx1pn]

16gb is soldered in...that's so you buy the 32gb, I was hoping to buy 16gb then upgrade later but 16gb is soldered

[@BaieDesBaies]

Can you put a second SSD or just change the one sold with the computer ?

[@Victinitotodilepro]

I am probably gonna get this laptop soon so this review is definitely helpful

[@villasoka884]

Another great review, I love your reviews! Dell - I had so much trouble with getting service from Dell in Australia. My first laptop would not start up, it was replaced, the second one worked for a few hours then died. Dell have a bad reputation here. I paid for a charger and it wasn’t sent out. I couldn’t get it sent out, or get an explanation, weeks later I requested a refund. I bought a generic charger, it was good for a year, the screen would get large dots and freeze. I had to keep shutting the lid and powering it up again. My Dell did last about six years, bits started to fall off after a year, the rubber buffers and screen surround plastic and it got HOT, the touch screen was too touchy, it drove me mad, the on/off button was on the side. Now the Cntl button is faulty and I need a new laptop.

[@Okay-mq7ij]

I bought this laptop for college. The battery doesnt last as expected. I charge it 2-3 times a day by doing only web browsing :/

[@SonicMrSumo]

This laptop is the best I've ever owned. And this is coming from Alienware, top teir MSI's, etc. It just has the right blend of everything. Also, the total TGP of the 4060 is 70W. I know that Dell state 60W, however Nvida Control Panel reports 70W and this can be achieved in synthetics like FurMark. I've not seen it hit 70W whilst gaming however.

[@kshak3125]

Can you put 64gb of RAM inside (2x 32gb)?

[@benediktweinmann]

@@kshak3125 yes you can do it

[@SonicMrSumo]

Yes, you can

[@kshak3125]

Thanks @@SonicMrSumo

[@pawlus81]

I'm thinking about buing it (I7 13620). How is gaming on this laptop?

[@BeatriceZ.]

The best review of this laptop on youtube! I bought this pc , thank you for the detailed information

[@evelynhigino8383]

Did u like it?

[@james_crook]

I just got mine on a Memorial Day sale for $600!

[@catcoder12]

I got this laptop for $999 with 2tb SSD, RTX 4060 8gb. Pretty sweet deal in my opinion

[@chantunh1577]

how, where are you

[@catcoder12]

@@chantunh1577 Got it on Dell's website in United States. The deal lasted for less than a day.

[@AGXJDM]

how is the battery life and tempetures?

[@YoussefCherkaoui-xv8ev]

Do you think dell inspiron 14 plus 7430? Does it have a good quality build? Thanks

[@AGXJDM]

Which one is woth it more please help this laptop or xps 15 9510 oled?

[@ozancelikigne]

hi, i really liked your review, can it charge via USB-C tho?

[@Jacobinks]

I bought this laptop yesterday so I’m glad that the reviews are positive

[@deraw94]

How do you like it so far

[@Daz1]

How hot does it get? are the fans noisy?

[@Jacobinks]

It’s really good my only issue with it is that it really tries its hardest to use integrated graphics instead of the gpu. But once you figure it out it’s great.

[@Daz1]

@@Jacobinks Nvidia 4060?

[@Jacobinks]

@@Daz1 3050

[@cars12h72]

is every version of the 7630 120hz?

[@SpaceXFP]

I still hesitate between inspiron 16 plus 7630 and the Dell G16 2023. 1299€vs 1599€ . Please some help 😅

[@mattvmani]

Really excellent and thorough review, thank you!!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MnemonicCarrier]

Nice machine, reasonably priced. I had the Inspiron 16 Plus 7610, but had to return it due to a faulty touchpad, something that plagued this model. I like that the video output ports are not hardwired to the Nvidia GPU on these models (I'm assuming it's the same on the 7630). Hopefully the 7630 won't have the touchpad problem the 7610 had.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks for sharing

[@MnemonicCarrier]

@DreamerRoal On the 7610 is was definitely a hardware issue. Some folks posted a fix for it on KZbin - it involves running a wire from the touchpad to the frame in order to ground it.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

The touchpad was notorious for being faulty. Wake up.@DreamerRoal

[@thelegend3105]

are there any problems with the 7630's touchpad?

[@jezza82]

@@thelegend3105 well, i have the 7620 and it has had trackpad issues since new, so i would guess its probably the same unfortunately...

[@jrgarciab]

Great review, Andrew. Thank you!

[@abinashswain451]

Beautifully explained review.. Great Job Andrew ... 👍 If possible review the Dell G16 Gaming Laptop.

[@yxh1411]

Hi, what is the maximum ram that the laptop can support? I would like to upgrade the ram.

[@tomandanteborolas]

64GB.

[@yxh1411]

Thank you! From the intel website, the i7 13700 can support up to 5200htz, but dell manual shows only support 4800 htz ddr5 ram, do you have any idea why?@@tomandanteborolas

[@jonbeltman4982]

Bought one based on your video! Thank you for the review

[@OG_KS]

Thank you for the awesome review, Andrew! The camera is great, and I love that Dell have brought in Dolby Atoms for audio processing as well.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasflucker3678]

I just got this but it Har a 32 g instead if 16

[@moscowcowboy_13]

So is the max RAM 64 with 2x32?

[@nanzhang7655]

please tell us its charger’s head is a round one, or a USB 3 like? Thank your very much.

[@HTimw]

I've see you compare it with the slim pro 9i, how do you think about the thinkbook 16 g5+(16inch, r7840h, gpu 780m) with more connect out put. Both of them is 16 plus and i don't know what i should choose 😢 I'm a developer will using a long day so i'm really worry about their heat which now through to the screen.

[@youssefshahir8624]

Pls answer this.. dell inspiron 16 plus 7630 vs asus tuf a16 for content creation ??

[@a.cubili]

Is this a good laptop for graphic design?

[@gia.hungg0716]

i should choose 7620 or 7630, help me thanks

[@andrewmarcdavid]

I think there is enough of an upgrade for me to recommend the 7630.

[@billbrimmer7047]

Your usual great review. Liked the music you played and the sound was right one.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Much appreciated!

[@larsvanghauskov943]

Hi Andrew. I am almost one the edge of buying this unit. But I have question I can’t find anywhere. The Thunderbolt port has power delivery. Does this mean you can charge the laptop with a Thunderbolt dock? I can’t find if this is possible or not. Hope you can help, and your reviews are so well made. Thanks.

[@muhammadshahbazjaffar8424]

Yes you can, but the charging will be slower

[@carrieross4986]

Thank you for the review!

[@scottmassey1475]

Can I add a second SSD on the 7630?

[@AGXJDM]

no

[@BetaFax]

I hope they’ve dealt with the trackpad issues seen in the prior generations.

[@osmankaya668]

besides 16 plus and 16 2-in-1 i found inspiron 16 2.5k 3050. Is it the same as the other two in terms of display quality? I would be very grateful if you could respond quickly sir because i am about to buy a laptop🙏

[@Lemon-ej4pn]

what is the meaning of 7630 in all this?

[@hendrikcraill1438]

Hi Andrew can I have a review on a Dell 3581?

[@neel5602]

Anyone who has purchased the laptop, can you please confirm the specs of the processor? Is the processor falls into evo processor series?

[@josejayant94]

I have this laptop but i’m not getting same cinebench r23 benchmark as shown in the video 8:01 . Andrew I’m not understanding why is it so. Can you explain?

[@LawnmowerMaster]

Replacing my M1 Pro MacBook with this. Great alternative!

[@glexy92]

Hi there! At the beginning of the video,, you said it has 120hz refreshing rate, but I am checking dell's website and I can't find that anywhere. Could you confirm? I am evaluating it for purchase

[@alichangezi2759]

Thanks for reviewing

[@green8079]

dell inspiron 16 plus or acer triton 300? for 3d job

[@suren6885]

In reddit I could see a many negative reviews for this laptop and I'm gonna drop buying this laptop.

[@okekejeff1614]

Is dell inspiron 16 7630 the same as dell inspiron 16 plus 7630?

[@josejayant94]

Did you do a 5 min cinebench r23 test for this inspiron 16 plus?

[@kianVerdi]

Thank you for this fantastic review, sir. Keep up the excellent work.

[@rajpawar9343]

12:57 Your music choice is great.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Thanks!

[@barood3]

Does have ethernet port

[@Clickyv]

Finally. Thank you for this review!!!

[@Clickyv]

What was the resolution when testing games?

[@Tngwj]

I bought my Inspiron 16 5630 without a dGPU for SGD $1.5K. Would be nice to have US pricing for us living in Asian countries

[@medicgaming2705]

Great review as always! I would humbly request you review the Thinkbook 16p gen 4, because it feature the 40 series gpus and the same display as those legion 7 laptops (3.2K 165hz), and seems to look very similar thermally to the gen 7 legion 7. It was on offer for about £1280 for the 4060 variant with an i5-13500H, and the gpu is able to draw the full 100W!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Noted!

[@MrkOnYoutube]

is there a link for this pc? i cant find it

[@ronbali3429]

What do you think about the Yoga Pro 7i? The specs are nearly identical, apart from the Yoga being a 4050 and 14 inches.

[@uint8_t566]

the battery looks easily removeable. are there usually parts available for inspiron 16 plus's? where spare batteries available for the 7610 soon after it came out?

[@Deth-Nort-22-4]

Can u review dell inspirion 7640

[@peterjackson6228]

Good to see you back AMD 🙌 Nice review! Makes we wonder why anyone would buy anything from the Latitude range when the Inspiron does it all and for a lot less money too. Also, the Inspiron has the excellent H series Intel CPUs, where as the Latitudes are hamstrung with the truly awful U series.

[@lukeshaddick4105]

only issue is the graphics card is locked to 60 watts which means you aren't going to use the full potential of it

[@siyuwoaini]

Can someone advise me if this machine is capable of handling architectural rendering using escape or lumion? Am thinking of this instead of gaming laptops ( I don’t fancy the look of gaming laptops 😂)

[@williamcohen3351]

Nice PC for the price. Camera and mics were both good. Speakers sounded okay although a little flat. Like the upgradeability with this. No soldered ram etc. Since users of this will be using this with Office it would have been nice to put a full size numpad on this unit. It appears that even though they put a 4060 graphics card in this since it is only running at 65 watts this is more of a selling point for this unit. In reality it replaces the EVO type graphics that other units have. If this unit had this card running at higher wattages then it would obviously perform better for more highly intensive programs such as gaming etc. The one downside of running this card with a higher wattage gpu is then this unit would probably need a higher wattage power brick which means more weight. Any way another great review.

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Good points. Thanks William!

[@Victinitotodilepro]

would it be possible to take out the gpu for usage in another laptop/pc if the laptop were to break? and would other wattages be possible?

[@innosanto]

I am confused. What separates an expensive laptop? I know see i7 , 16/32gb rams , OLED , metal chassis many times in budget laptops.

[@james_crook]

Graphics is a big one you didn’t mention along with the processor, windows 11 or 11 Pro makes a small difference. Brand screen size and resolution, frame rate, and battery size.

[@chantunh1577]

what is the maximum wattage for the gpu?

[@yesbwagi7755]

If you're still wondering it's 70w for the 4060

[@chantunh1577]

@@yesbwagi7755 ty

[@moscowcowboy_13]

Thanks for your fantastic review, I am stoked after just ordering this rig for $1099 through an employee discount program. I understand the sound is not fantastic, so I am wondering if you could suggest a good set of speakers to add for more of a home entertainment type setup. I have a big tv in my living room with a subwoofer, but I also do watch a lot of videos and films, games in my office so I would appreciate a higher quality sound.

[@ronaldrickard3551]

OMG I spent an hour looking for a camera switch and bingo u told me where it was its so tiny

[@madgo21]

I wish it had an extra SSD slot..

[@sore-xl8hy]

wow i was just starting to research about this laptop 🤣 best timing

[@VIJAYAMURALIDHAR]

Does it charge via type-c port ? Have you tried it ?

[@andrewmarcdavid]

It does

[@ClarensGElie]

I just discovered your channel, then I subscribed quickly. Can you please do a review of the MSI Prestige 16 Studio A13VF-039US please? I really don't know which one to choose between it and thar Dell.

[@ClarensGElie]

I just realized that you've already done it. Imma take a look. By the way, which one would you advice me to choose? Please.

[@sureshmallipeddi5570]

Is this good for programming

[@deraw94]

Yes

[@KGB223]

great video !

[@elsanmiguel7717]

Hey Andrew thanks for all the content. Quick question. I recently purchased an Asus Vivobook that comes with a 120hz display. While I know how to toggle the refresh rate on advanced display settings, is there a way to keep the 120hz as the "stock" setting? It reverts back to 60hz on startup every time Thanks again for all ya work 👍

[@medulla0blongata65]

Was your laptop plugged in? Some laptops only allow you to toggle to 120hz refresh rate if it is plugged in to a power source.

[@andrewwright.]

when talking about gaming on a laptop GPU....it's really helpful if you say what the voltage is of said GPU....kinda really really matters doesn't it. but that's pretty obvious isn't it.

[@jakabrodnik6674]

Another amazing review. Quick question, as you tested both. In terms of longevity (buildt quality), and thermal solutions which laptop would you recommend, Dell 7630 (13700H, rtx 4060) or Zbook fury g9 (i5 12600hx, rtx a2000 8gb). Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@albertosuarezsegoviano3628]

Would you present LG gram 17 pls, please?

[@madmax28]

good job on this vid...

[@Real_British]

Between inspiron 16 plus or HP envy 16... Man i cant choose

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Yes, that is a tough one with both good choices.

[@nofantasyman]

Great video. I just bought one. Sounds demo a little too long (nit pick)

[@miguelrey9191919191]

Great video! Could ypou review Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7430? the newest one Thx!

[@Vrnumber1]

Petit regret sur le coloris et l’absence du pacte numérique mais pour le reste c’est parfait, pour l’instant. Thx for the video

[@acleahcim]

I don't understand how XPS has a worse camera than the Inspiron model.

[@amanueltesfaye-d1z]

very good video

[@bhanusharma233]

A good laptop for students!

[@obvFire]

just say what panel it is. why is it always that hard to find out all the specs of a laptop. contrast ratio of 1000:1 that sounds like an average ips panel. but not everyone knows that and can just find out by listinging to numbers that for most ppl don't mean anything.

[@ArthropodSpidey]

An affordable powerhouse with Dell's usually terrible quality control. I went through 3 of these and each one of them had issues with display, keyboard, touchpad, and fans. Buyer Beware of Dell's usual quality control BS.

[@acleahcim]

I mean, it feels cheap too. I mean, I guess the saying is true, you get what you pay for.

[@alexandrf2428]

OMG its a great laptop, but here in Sweden it goes for 1800 $ approximately.

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

I have the 2021 version of this laptop and it was great until it wasn't. Hinge failure, trackpad issues etc. all very common, go read the forums. Then the laptop randomly died on me after I finally fixed the trackpad. The 2023 model seems to have an improved trackpad, but I can see that the hinges are the same as the older model. I am never buying a 'consumer' or 'budget friendly' Dell product ever again. The XPS is already notorious for QC issues, so what more the Inspiron? It's either Precision or Latitude but honestly, I'm very sceptical of Dell nowadays and will stay away unless I have a very good deal.

[@imeace]

Same here. Fortunately I have extended warranty. I've replaced (under warranty) my track pad three time in 18 months... It has failed again and Dell is replacing it for this new version. Hopefully they have fixed the track pad issue.

[@user-vw6bk4pb4l]

@@imeace Three times? Wow. That's unacceptable and such a waste of time. Extended warranty is definitely a good idea.

[@AGXJDM]

@@imeace how is the laptop holding up?

[@imeace]

​@AGXJDM got a full refund from Dell as it had so many ongoing issues. Fought like buggary for the refund of course. It was shit experience from day 1

[@imeace]

Got a lenevo yoga 7. It has been brilliant

[@SpeedFire88]

I bought this laptop, but unfortunately I had to send it back - noisy fans - quite hot in average use(in the UK..)

[@tharsh0509]

How hot does it get mate? I ordered it with same specs . Does the fans don’t work as they should plus can we play games like rdr2 2 times a months that’s it . And what’s with the heating bro

[@SpeedFire88]

@@tharsh0509 I didn't measure, but I felt... and noisy..I prefer HP. They have better fans.

[@noobienoob8977]

updates? is the laptop good? any porblems?@@tharsh0509

[@thanatosor]

This vs. Legion 5 - 4060 ?

[@Okikor1]

Too bad they didn't add a numpad or another USB-C port..

[@lifeguardval14]

I am buying this laptop for my wife I am so nervous I hope she likes it

[@morishakoori1940]

I like u

[@Nyonide]

Why are you shouting that much 😒?!

[@andrewmarcdavid]

Too much caffeine

[@Nyonide]

@@andrewmarcdavid Ok I see :)! Good video anyway! 😄

[@sathyas-j3s]

DELL RUINED THIS LAPTOP WITH WORST KEYBOARD DESIGN. WHOEVER DESIGN KEYBOARD FOR DELL, MUST BE SACKED.

[@dark_knight400]

When you do audio comparison of windows laptop plz play sound on apple laptop for better comparison. your information is really helpful.👍👍👍🫡🫡🫡