Dell XPS 13 (Intel 8th Gen Quad Core) Review

[@hellomynameisjim]

I love how you comprehensively review minor upgrades to product lines! I am eagerly awaiting your review of the HP Spectre x360 13-inch (Late 2017)! Thank you Lisa, you're the best!

[@est9949]

I second this. Looking forward to 13" Spectre x360 review, especially on the heat issue, and the issue of touch screen lag after using the pen that people are talking about. Anyway, thank you in advance Lisa!

[@dxace1]

Anxiously awaiting Lisa's review of the 8th gen HP Spectre

[@DarkRedRat]

Dan Robinson or the 8th gen lenovo yoga 720 13 :)

[@anorax001]

I don't think I would ever consider buying a notebook without consulting a Lisa Gade review first. So good and always full of information.

[@VintageTechie]

By far the best reviews on youtube

[@MayaEmbas]

Having watched a ton of laptop reviews in the last couple of years I want to finally comment that your videos are the best content there is in that area. Every review is a joy to watch and you seem to be extremely knowledgeable, going in-depth even with the screen color information at times when it's relevant. Keep up the good work!

[@TheNokturnalTimes]

You are a sweetheart! :D

[@tazbir1cs]

I have been using the 4k with 512 gb ssd, 16gb ram model. It’s a beast. I am a programmer. The screen and performance is tremendous

[@Montisaquadeis]

1080p nontouch is plenty for me personally as it means better battery life as both high res and touch drop battery life

[@Origen17]

Just discovered you! You are, hands-down, the best reviewer I have seen yet on KZbin. Kudos, ma'am!

[@emudshit]

I still have my first gen Dell XPS 15 and I love it

[@rohithkarthikeyan6445]

Did u experience coil whine

[@komraczek]

It's not an answer to your question, bu I have a brand new Dell 5379 with i7-8550u and it whines like hell .. In fact we bought two and the second one is silent..

[@billybobbobson]

Hey Lisa, are you guys reviewing the Yoga 920? It looks like it could almost beat out the Spectre.

[@kelley09162]

I'm looking forward to that review too. I'm helping a friend pick out a laptop and that's at the top of my list.

[@mobiletechreview]

Yes, Lenovo was supposed to get us a review 3 weeks ago, but it's been delayed. I'm hoping next week.

[@liventuz]

MobileTechReview Can you please do a smackdown of the Lenovo Yoga 920 vs Hp Spectre 8th gen

[@LoveLife-ix5eo]

Display's quality of the Yoga 920 is very bad...

[@NMEofdaST8]

9:50 wow it hits 100 Celsius on the CPU that's really high. I'm more familiar with custom desktops 100c would be way to hot there. Are those kind of cpu temperatures normal in laptops?

[@videoguy640]

I'm okay with the design staying the same since it's a really awesome look. I just wish that would offer different color options.

[@PrimeRsoul]

Sorry for the upcoming rant, but I really need to get this of my chest after having seen so many positive XPS reviews here. It doesn't mean that I doubt your objectivity. So don't get me wrong. I just hope people dig a bit deeper before they actually fork out their wallets, because these machines aren't cheap, and there may be some nasty experiences down the road. As much as I am charmed by the design and performance of the XPS line, I will never ever buy another one again. For products in this price range, the failure rate is mind blowing. I've personally owned four over the past years. Four out of four failed comfortably closely after warranty ran out. Two out of those four never even left my desk, and weren't used for more than four hours a week. I take extreme care of my equipment. One of those laptops even arrived not working at all. Another one stopped working within two months. And both replacements for these died within just a few months of warranty running out. A family members had the previous generation of the XPS 15, with the highest specs. He used it maybe 10 times in about 18 months. Never even took it anywhere. Just been sitting at his desk. It won't even turn on anymore. Having it repaired will cost as much as getting a more reliable new laptop. Way to go, Dell. Dell puts together some nice hardware and makes it look nice, but the quality of the whole XPS line (even the AIO products, yeah I had one of those too) is pretty damn terrible. I even dare to say it is even worse than Dell customer support. You say that Dell doesn't have much competition with the whole XPS line anymore. I disagree from the bottom of my heart. Anything with a button and a screen is probably better value for money. And sure, you can buy some extra warranty and coverage from Dell. But why would you have to? This is supposed to be a premium product, right? In any case, do some SERIOUS digging about the product you want to buy. Do some SERIOUS digging about the customer support you can expect to get in case something does go wrong. But I guess that goes for all products.

[@zunair744]

adudenamedDave haha damn you've been unlucky .. i got the late 2015 model and luckily haven't had any issues besides a dead pixel on arrival which only took dell 3 months to fix but besides that it's been good ...

[@travellingmac2177]

I have never owned Dell XPS machine but I can say that what you wrote is generally true for many reviewed models on KZbin. I have watched and read many positive reviews of Lenovo Ideapads (not on this channel ) and in those reviews the models were praised. However, I strongly disagree with such high marks because I have owned many Ideapads and what I can say is that they are not reliable. They break after 1 year or 1,5. Of course, the reviewers rarely have the chance to use the models they review for a longer period of time. I guess, they borrow the product for no more than a week or in a good case scenario for a month and test it and then return it to the store. No wonder that the reviews are so positive! What we need is more follow-up reviews.

[@renesonse5794]

4 out of 4 is unlucky???

[@atif4evr]

hahah i have experienced exactly opposite of what u said. !! :D

[@PrimeRsoul]

atif4evr, that's amazing. You bought four broken laptops from Dell, and they ended up working for no apparent reason one day? That's remarkable. Give me some of your luck please! I'll be your new best friend!

[@Keji839]

you're my favorite laptop reviewer now

[@ToumalRakesh]

Just wanted to say thanks for the reviews. Competent, professional and to the point. Also still happy with my first gen XPS13 of that series, which I got refurbished for 500 bucks two years ago :)

[@jonm1013]

Omg I just searched this hoping to find lisa and she just released it.

[@HiFiInsider]

OMG, the inside looks messy. Is the new MacBook Pro 4 lanes T3 ports?

[@susie1415]

This is my favorite computer model of all time! I actually love that the design is the same. I’m currently using a XPS 13 Skylake. It still performs like it is brand new. But it’s great to know my favorite design will still be available when I “upgrade”. :)

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

Happy Halloween back to you! Really love the shirt - cute. I have had only Dell computers, which the last one of eleven years is still chugging away, albeit very slowly. Big difference between the business and consumer models as I am sure is true with other companies also. Been a student of yours for several months and hope to be able to put it all together and actually replace my dinosaur Dell laptop. I have a feeling I will continue to enjoy listening even after that. You have made something that is like Greek to me, less painful. Thank you.

[@Alex-in7ws]

Dr. donna Walter as far as laptops go, same I've built a few desktops off of old high end optiplexes, I'm still running a latitude e5410(haven't turned on in a few months), but I'm buying an xps 15 soon

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

Oilslik - I had hoped to locate one I could use as a tablet/note taker and did not think this one did that. I am tired of filing copious amounts of paper, but realize would have to learn to make my non-paper filing system more usable but think in the end will save space and space costs money. Not comfortable with this cloud thing so for the time anyway, that option is out. Does this machine do the 360 folding to a tablet? Thank you for your help.

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

I think the Dell XPS 13 2 in 1 flips to tablet mode but has less hp than this model...found it by accident.

[@tpasi2020UG]

Love my Dell XPS 13. Run Linux on it and I might say very impressed. The build is great too.

[@robertbouknight2730]

tpasi2020UG does your XPS 13 have any coil whine? If so, is it noticable in quiet places?

[@ak-loz]

Solid review, I'll be excited to see your review on the Surface Book 2 :)

[@rajsrivastav6940]

Dell Inspiron 8th Gen review ? Thanks

[@sundoggy1112]

Lisa can you explain a little on the TB3 2 lanes vs 4 lanes? Will it run all accessories?

[@CMUtmack]

I was recently checking out the XPS13 at a MS store recently. I really like the footprint, and I hope they do a redesign soon. I felt like the metal edges around the hinge were a little sharp and unrefined. A think a little more attention to detail in the design would go a long way.

[@wollymolly]

I'm tossing up between Dell XPS 13 (9360) QHD touch and MS Surface Book 2 13.5 with 8GB RAM and 256 SSD. I don't really need the detachable screen on the surface book, but can get it for only a slightly higher price than the XPS. How do the 2 compare on quality / spec? Anything else to consider? Your reviews are awesome! :) Thanks.

[@zydrunassavickas1]

I went with the xps 13 9360 qhd over the sb 2 only because my surfacepro 4 was trash and had so many issues. Now it is unusable the screen shakes so bad. It was either spend $1700 to get a basic sp2 with the extended warranty (knowing it was going to fail multiple times) or try something new. Microsoft is good about replacing if you buy the warranty but is it really worth it? I decided to try something new. the 9360 qhd was $1100 which made it an easy choice.

[@zz-ox7ud]

Any plans to review the System 76 models coming next month? Awesome reviews btw!

[@elmin2323]

When are the Alienware 15 getting it

[@jesusreignonhigh6732]

I wonder about the authenticity of claim concerning that carbon fiber palm rest.

[@dkimmortal]

Does that kind of cpu temperature reduce its longevity of the motherboard/cpu?

[@jamie050585]

Are you going to review the Inspiron 7577 with 1060 ?

[@GJK1948]

I use my laptop frequently outside and am concerned about glare and screen brightness. Would you suggest the 1080P over the QHD for outdoor use? Love your reviews!

[@Turburki]

Too bad their QC killed my trust along with their bad after sale support. Those coil whine was pretty bad and I've exchanged it 3 times :( . It is a good design and light.

[@Turburki]

Martin - hopefully Lisa can let us know if she is experiencing any coil whine with her unit ?

[@zydrunassavickas1]

You say it doesn't get warm but mine gets crazy hot. Also noticed the fans come on only after the cores hit 80C and even simple gaming and tasks will cause the cores to hit 100C for extended periods of time. not sure if I should return it or wait for the cpu to fry.

[@Joe3D]

How bad is ghosting on the SCREEN?

[@MiloFawkes]

Leaving aside the screen size and weight, how is performance of this one compared to the XPS 15 now that has 4 cores? I mean in general use, software development and content creation.

[@masoodpaki]

Love my 9360 i5 8th gen I have the 1080p touch screen model and the battery life is amazing 10h+

[@mohamedaly3871]

are you sure with that fingerprint sensor in there? can you please check that footage?

[@alejandrozaizar1329]

By any chance are you planning to make a review of the Gigabyte Aero 14Kv7?

[@mobiletechreview]

Gigabyte has just about no PR program to work with US reviewers and XoticPC.com so far hasn't been able to get us loaners. A shame, I'd love to cover their gaming laptops.

[@alejandrozaizar1329]

Thank you for the answer it would be great, I would love to see a smackdown between the Dell XPS 15 and the aero 15 or 14kv7, still your channel rocks, great reviews. One question how long did it take to arrive your mi notebook pro?

[@DrJSkellington]

How would you compare this one with the Zenbook UX331UN? it also has 8th gen i7 with integrated MX150 graphics. I'm torn between these two..! I don't think I will use the Thunderbolt out so much to use it as a reason to lean toward the xps 13. I would use it mainly for productivity and light occasional gaming..!

[@trumpafarian7129]

In the review, you show a M.2 sata interface. However, Dell claims that the 8th gen model comes with PCI-E. Can you confirm which interface it has? Also, how do these run super hot with linux?

[@yahyakebbe1205]

Great video, What settings are you running League of Legends on?

[@hristoandree5302]

Hey Lisa are you planning on making a review on the Asus Zenbook Pro UX550VE. I cannot seem to find any review on it but everywhere it says it is released

[@mobiletechreview]

I doubt it, Asus doesn't have any review loaners for us.

[@membervarun]

and how is the sleep performance when the lid is closed?

[@markharwood]

Lisa - any word that Dell will be bringing 8th gen CPUs to the Dell XPS 2 in 1?

[@kelley09162]

My assumption would be they would bring it to the 2 in 1 next year. I assume they'll come out with a new version maybe at CES in early January that includes 8th Gen.

[@VivekYadav-qw7kn]

Always informative review from you! Why haven't you reviewed hp elitebook x360? How you missed it? Looking eagerly to get it reviewed by you soon!

[@Dan-rf5zl]

Hey Lisa what AMD laptop is worth buying these days. What's the latest AMD that's out there?

[@MickDavies]

Been waiting for this one Lisa! I'm thinking about making the swap from my portable radiator 2016 15 MBP to this. Portable, plenty of power and can install Linux. Thoughts?

[@titaniumshoulder3660]

There is a developer version of this ultrabook which comes with ubuntu 16.04 out of the box (and would need update for better performance). I am looking into this as well :) That said, with some digging around I found the battery life would not be as good with linux when compared to windows, but still should do good.

[@rayhananthaaa]

Portable radiator :))

[@mobiletechreview]

Portable radiator? LOL. Here I thought my 2015 MBP was the hottest of them all ;)

[@titaniumshoulder3660]

As u say this i close my 2015 MBP :)

[@brinckau]

Consider the Thinkpad X270 (or maybe wait for its successor). It's supposed to be more durable, it has an ethernet port, both a touchpad and a trackpoint, a praised keyboard, I guess more battery life, a hot-swappable battery, and most of all, it's not a fashion statement at all (though you might think it's a disadvantage, if you own a Macbook). I tend to think that the Dell is more aimed at people who are sensitive to marketing, while the Thinkpad is more aimed at people who want good specs and don't care about whether or not their computer looks futuristic.

[@ntaniskal6661]

Hello Lisa , really nice review. May i ask , how about running "heavy" programms on it , like SAP 2000 or Autocad or ETABS or other (civil) engineering programms ? Would it run them smoothly ? Thanks in advance .

[@apfelschorle1988]

I wish the surface pro would already have this CPUs.

[@studiolumina]

Am I correct in thinking that currently we cannot get the 15 with the 8th gen? I'm looking to buy right now but the 13 is too small for me and if we can soon expect a revised 15 with the 8th gen I'd happily hold out a little longer Thanks in advance for your response!

[@sdushdiu]

A shame reviews don't adequately address the very substantial issues with long term Dell reliability and how abysmally bad is Dell support ...

[@mjb182]

Hi Lisa! Thanks for this! Can you upgrade the ram on this model? I can see there is a slot but just wanna make sure. Also, is there any way you can review the cheaper inspiron 13 7000 8th gen please?

[@mobiletechreview]

No, you can't upgrade the RAM. Yes I have the Inspiron 13 7000 in house for review.

[@rampyrs]

Please do the review of new HP SPECTRE X360 (WITH 8TH GEN, 4K DISPLAY) or Asus zenbook flip s or lenovo yoga 920

[@acciogagaloo]

Please review XPS 13 9370 with 4K infinity display

[@markc7274]

I normally like a bigger screen 15.6 on the XPs version,but found a great price on the XPS 13 8th I7 gen. most of the time it will be docked to an external monitor and used for work. I could get the XPS 15 I3 7100 U for a little more. Is there a major difference between the two processors? I am trying to get your opinion on being able to keep the laptop longer, so that is why I am considering the 13.

[@infernomage1939]

Mark C I'm not good at this stuff but I think the XPS 15 Intel core processor is significantly slower since it is older and isn't as strong as the i5 or i7 (plus the 8th gen cores are like 40% faster than the 7th gen)

[@irviantantohadiprasetyo689]

Dear Lisa, Thank yoh very much for your review. Now, I can decide to choose between Dell XPS 13 and HP Envy 13. Keep productive...

[@noahhancock1015]

Very excited to see your surface book 2 review! Love your channel! Great video as always

[@jwbowen]

The lack of serviceability is what keeps me away from Dell (e.g. soldered RAM) and buying ThinkPads.

[@leecason4582]

Jason Bowen their 15 inch models are not soldered

[@prestonp8111]

Love this lady, best reviewer ....

[@jwch635]

any coil whine?

[@gunks_getaway]

Are you going to review the pixelbook?

[@mobiletechreview]

Not likely, Google won't send us a loaner for review.

[@gunks_getaway]

MobileTechReview that is horrible. That means I won't buy it. They are afraid of your review apparently.

[@CarlosSanchezMusic4Life]

How about XPS 13 Developer Edition?

[@palestblue]

Awesome, thank you so much for the review! Your reviews are always the best!

[@fl7015]

Love your reviews! Can't wait for you to review the new spectre x360 then a comparison between that and the new xps 2 in 1.

[@tibhen8473]

Lisa, great review as usual, very detailed and professional. Quick question, on Amazn they sell this laptop with a FHD Touchscreen, i assume that different sellers have different models, have you have the chance to see a version with FHD touchscreen, do you think it is mat finish?, a cheaper quality screen (therefore the lower price), the battery life is it more impacted by the 4k resolution or by the "touch" option? any info/advice you may have would be useful before i decide to order it online. Thx

[@gcc4426]

i love dell laptop, design wise. even their gaming lineup looks sleek. i own an inspiron, and i don't feel ashamed bringing it anywhere while doing my work.... unlike ASUS ROG, MSI or acer predator. ugh. lmao if i were to upgrade my laptop in the future, i'd pick dell precision or xps 15

[@membervarun]

Could you kindly do a smackdown between XPS 13 9360 (2018) and Samsung 9 13.3 (2018)

[@kavins5591]

Could you please review the Lenovo ideapad 720S 13"?

[@robocopvn]

Really don't know why the mid-end Dell Inspiron 13' 7373 has the fingerprint sensor in the power button, and the high-end XPS doesn't !!!!

[@manujjoshi1682]

Hi, i like your reviewers. They are in depth. A video series on affordable laptops for students and professionals who don't game would be nice. Most of us in India don't have much money to afford these laptops but still require good laptops for work. We are looking for laptops from $300-550 coz when these are sold in India the same laptops cost us around $400-900. I don't know why the markup is for and if it's the import cost then why not manufacture in India. But the point being none of the reviewers make videos for us, only for those who game or have a lot of money to spare. Why not make videos for the masses. A population of 1.3 billion in India and majority don't know which business laptop to buy for cheap. Most end up buying laptops with 1tb hdd 5400 rpm with i3 and those machines lag and hang so much. It would get you a lot of views and us a solution to our problem if you were to make videos series for us. Again, aim for finding the best programming/heavy software running machine which can do all tasks thrown at it with ease but is under $550. No laptops with video card required because we want to work and not play on those. And majority in India don't require video cards for working in India. Please, we need a series on this. Personally I'm interested in all laptops which are launching with 8th gen i5 with 8gb ram, 256 ssd and an hd ips screen, good battery life and most ports available. Thanks

[@Psychoh90]

Hi Lisa. I was thinking of the coffe lake upgrade on the new MacBook Pro 2018... How strong it will be with, hopefully, 32 gb of ram ? Is this a dream or something more?

[@Supcharged]

It entirely depends on whether coffee lake supports 32gb of LPDDR4

[@Psychoh90]

Supercharged dont they?

[@Supcharged]

Leonida Monaco the sky lake and kaby lake mbp only has 16 gb because sky lake and Kaby lake only supports LPDDR3 and up to 16gb.

[@monicahavechristjesus5455]

Thanks Lisa! Might get one of these.

[@siddestroyer]

Awaiting 8th Gen Zenbook UX330UA review

[@Pavilions2]

This laptop is the best portable laptop and the design is just amazing, but If you want a more powerful device just go with the 15".

[@TheFozzir]

Always great review Lisa, keep it up!

[@WelshKyle]

Still has the coil whine?

[@diegochavezisntmanam]

Is this thing worth it for AutoCAD 2018 and Creo?

[@8aravindk]

Can you please do the 8th Generation HP Spectre x360 please, especially regarding the gaming performance with external GPU's connected through Thunderbolt, most people will be split between this and the x360, but, me personally, I think the x360 is much better than this because of the added versatility of the hinge and also, the WIndows Ink support. Please do a review of the x360. Great video as always, always watch them till the last.

[@adithyareddy5361]

Can you please do the review of lenovo yoga 920 and also comparison with dell xps 13 and new hp spectre x360

[@kelley09162]

She will, but she's replied to other comments about it saying her review model has been delayed, so once she gets one from Lenovo she will review it.

[@fmorgan351]

8th gen Inspiron pretty well set up for $1099, worth a review? 7000 13"

[@mobiletechreview]

I have it in house for review- it's in the queue :)

[@theapoorvbhatia]

Please do a review of dell inspiron 13 7000 with intel 8 th gen

[@Bobby-yi8eb]

When will the Dell XPS 15 (9560) be refreshed with the 8th gen CPU?

[@kelley09162]

My assumption would be next year. I assume they'll come out with a new version maybe at CES in early January that includes 8th Gen.

[@077di6]

A lot of information,thanks can you please tell me if the XPS 15 9560 ' without touch screen suitable for adobe creative cloud programs and cubase?

[@robertbouknight2730]

077 Di the 1080p non touch screen is suitable, however the 4k touch model has better color accuracy which would help in Adobe programs. Whether or not it's worth the extra money and loss of battery life is something to consider.

[@077di6]

Thank you, i wish she answer me too what is the best laptop for all Adobe cc programs. the 4K i understand has a problem with the menu in those programs...it's looks smaller and almost can read them..do you know about it?

[@trebubu3439]

Would base model this or Microsoft surface book 2 be better?

[@musandiaye9231]

Am looking forward to macbook pros with 8th gen CPUs.

[@kelley09162]

Unfortunately Musa I don't think those are coming until sometime next year.

[@Whyoakdbi]

does it still have a coil whine?

[@misanthropelife]

Please help me! I’m hearing anlot about the whine coil and I’m deciding to buy this or just settle with the ideapad 320s. Which is better?

[@simpledude9539]

Happy Halloween, Lisa! Love the shirt, love the review!

[@stephw1363]

Wish theyd do a new design i just cant get excited about it like the razer stealth....but i like the dell customer support better

[@shamatua]

when are you doing gaming laptops that are under $1400. i haven't seen any of those for weeks?????

[@clintirvine9495]

Lisa, waiting for the Dell Inspiron 7570, 8th Gen with 256Gb SSD + 1 TB HDD. Please Please Please.

[@dougmorato]

Dell XPS 13 I7-8550U or HP Envy 13 I7-8550U with NVidia MX-150????

[@kelley09162]

Another great review. I'm helping a friend pick a new laptop, so I look forward to your Yoga 920 review once it comes out.

[@cschleiger1991]

Anyone want some Howie bread?

[@dzichain1091]

still no dgpu???

[@zynan]

Which laptop should I buy to be fully ready for Windows Mixed Reality? I have a budget up to $4000.

[@neogx148]

Love your reviews!

[@lennoxchen8646]

Doesn't the Dell xps 13 has gtx 1050 in it? Why didn't you show us?

[@00_ron]

Chen Ckc XPS 15 has it. Not XPS 13.

[@jamieharris6308]

Great review! I currently have the late-2016 Spectre x360 i7 Kaby Lake but the frequent loud fan noise is just getting too much, bios updates don't seem to have fixed it. Does anyone think this Kaby Lake refresh on this XPS 13 would be both a better machine and with less fan noise? Dell seem to have some great upcoming Black Friday and refurb deals so now might be the time to switch. Any advice massively appreciated. :)

[@wurzel23]

Is there info on the equivalent Dell xps 15 8th Generation?

[@kelley09162]

That will probably come next year. My guess it they're released a new version at CES in early January.