Dell XPS 13 Plus (9320) Review

[@JustJoshTech]

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[@cameronavelinomelia]

I was gonna say. Mostly because there is a newer version with the function row. However, you only get U chips... And the colors dont look as "premium" per se.

[@tlouik]

Josh, would the XPS 9315 i7 be the better option over the XPS 9320 i5? same 16gigs of ram.

[@ccam504]

Still not convinced Dell is at top of my " need a new computer soon". I have an extremely older Dell still running when quality meant something ,computer store said they couldn't replace drivers because its a Dell . WT ....why? Dell keeps changing their new laptops as to what the pricing mkt will work best for them but with too product problems for the price .

[@wongbmw1]

Ya, I bought the 2022 LG Gram 17. It's a different laptop in size compared to the xps 13, but similar conclusion when compared to Apple's macbooks and I have the m1 MBA. The Gram is insanely light and that's important now covid is mostly over, things have opened up and I go out a lot. I program full stack, azure, and write for a tech blog so the screen real estate is important. But it's really the 1260p that ruined it. The performance is good, but at the trade off of higher heat/higher performance/higher fan noise or lower heat/lower performance/lower fan noise, not the goldilock of low heat/low fan noise/high performance. The WQXGA display would've been decent had my eyes not tasted the retina 227 ppi display of the MBA, and the 178 ppi looks pixelated and not as sharp in comparison. But the good side is that I appreciate how LG listened and fixed a couple of things noted unanimously by other reviewers that I follow (Verge, PCMag, Notebookcheck) from the prior generation, namely low speaker volume and glossy display. If only LG put in an AMD chip in there which has a higher CPU/watt, and put in a 4k display and the Gram 17 would've been amazing. But I do hope you review that thing as the Gram 17 is a class on its own in terms of screen size and weight. Have a good day Josh!

[@cameronavelinomelia]

@@tobiasforster good to know actually. Was wondering what else was different. Thanks.

[@Piketom1]

I was a bit unsure about the redesign at first but it has really grown on me. I love how clean and futuristic the computer looks. I've always loved how small the XPS 13 is too. My 14" MacBook pro is fantastic and looks far better than the older 13" model but the XPS 13 plus still looks so much better and is much more portable.

[@User-cb4jm]

I 100% agree about the futuristic design - the XPS has always been a looker, and that’s what draws me in. But while this LOOKS more futuristic, I’d argue that the MBP FEELS more futuristic in daily use - i.e. having a laptop that’s cool to the touch under load, one that doesn’t have screaming fans under heavy load, having incredible battery life relative to the performance it’s capable of and relative to that it’s running a high resolution high refresh screen. While this no doubt improves things from the 9310 model which I’d used and was fairly disappointed with in terms of heat and battery life, I’m worried from Josh’s early impressions that it doesn’t do enough to improve on its past bugbears. I’m glad the 12th gen i7 performance matches Apple Silicon, but in my day to day use, I’m not running benchmarks but rather trying to get as much light to moderate tasks done on a single charge without feeling like I have a space heater on my lap. Not to mention it does it all with a better webcam (hopefully the one on the Plus is better than the notoriously bad one on the 9310) and speakers and a slick 120hz screen. Interesting to see how the $1299 base i5 model stacks up against the M2 MacBook Air.

[@Piketom1]

@@User-cb4jm The MacBook Air is a probably a closer competitor to the XPS 13 than the 14” MacBook Pro. Neither really has the cooling ability for sustained workloads but the powerful hardware will make them both feel very snappy for basic computing tasks. I’d be willing to bet that the average customer for both the Air and XPS 13 doesn’t actually need the performance of the I7 or M2 but wants to spend good money on a small premium notebook that is plenty powerful for anything they will do.

[@chiehlt2181]

@@Piketom1 i have the m1 macbook air and it actually is able to stay very on heavyloads tasks for an example rendering a 4k video it stays very cool on my lap. the dell currently stands no chance.

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Try running some basic benchmarks of any new XPS vs the MBP....unplugged.....document your results....then start at 100% battery for each and run the same benchmarks until each unit powers off... document your results....see which laptop you would the take on a work trip...or anywhere away from a wall outlet

[@JarrodsTech]

I used an XPS 13 1-2 years ago and said it was the portable option I'd pick if I wanted to spend more money and didn't need to game on the go. Instead I went for a cheap 12.5" Xiaomi for way less money for travel where I don't need to edit video (not very often), but it's obviously nowhere near as good! New XPS looks interesting, but I'll wait for the touchpad DLC 😉 then again MacBook Air would probably be what I go for just for the battery life.

[@fahim.foysal]

Would you recommend the Xiaomi considering it's price?

[@ios759]

The lack of headphone jack and physical function and escape keys is a real deal breaker, I hope they return them back in future model even at the expense of thicker chassis. Instead an upgrade would be having a bigger battery, brighter high refresh rate OLED or Mini-LED displays, More key travel and ports,1080p webcam with built-in webcam privacy shutter and studio microphones.

[@luoya5783]

The lack of headphone jack is such a strange choice. I can somewhat understand it for phones, but for a laptop this big it makes no sense. People use their laptops at home too. Without a 3.5 jack, you can't use external speaker without using a dongle.

[@footballtalk4857]

​@@luoya5783 To be fair you do get a dongle in the box abd pretty high quality for me it's not a big deal because day to day I use wireless headphones or my Samsung Buds

[@blue4059]

Lenovo Yoga 7 14, Asus ZenBook UX3402, and ZenBook UM3402 have all of that. 75Wh batteries, 90Hz OLED, 1080p webcam with physical slider, HDMI/USB-A/3.5mm ports, great build quality and speakers. Vote with your wallet. XPS 13 is extremely overrated IMO and not even worth $1k.

[@Narasetu]

Excellent review Josh! I do notice that you have Lenovo Slim 7 pro X AMD version in some of your charts. I hope that you would upload your review on that as well. Have an awesome day for you and your mom!

[@Christopher-today]

Hey Josh, you left out your Linux and deeper programming tests. Love to see them in the processor comparison if possible. Thank you.

[@WarfareJournal]

Linux user here too. Would be the first thing I do if I get one of these

[@hptavakoli]

Awesome I was waiting for this video for a while, still missing the comparison between i5 & i7, hope it comes out sooner. Also, I really hope you compare this two with the new MacBook air M2, so people who looks for a portable laptop for casual tasks (browsing, watching a video, office tasks, etc) can choose the best option.

[@JarrodsTech]

I'm keen to see the i5 vs i7 comparison too! Do it Josh!

[@jitvimol]

From user of xps 13 9380, 7390, and 9310, who watch and follow your youtube review of xps long time ago :) Love your detailed review and appreciate your love of xps series. For this video, I don't see your review of battery life which is a key property of portable laptop. But realize that having Intel gen 12 on it,, battery life will siginificantly impact and might result in 9310 is competitive in term of battery life.

[@JustJoshTech]

Firstly thanks for being a long time viewer!!! And a fellow XPS user. I did actually squeeze in a graph at the end re battery life. Its in the part where i compare v Macbook Pro 14. I will talk about it more in my upcoming i5 vs i7 video, which features this laptop

[@yeahBradley]

You say Dell chose form over function for the F-keys, but isn't it more 50/50? I read they switched to capacitive buttons to enable a larger heatsink and fans to cool the chips. In ultrabooks every mm has to count for something.

[@JustJoshTech]

I made a mistake here. I'll pin a comment on this. A couple of other viewers have pointed this out. I learn alot from you guys

[@NoName-zf6nr]

While I agree with everything you say, my major concern is related to what you and most KZbinrs do not say: the tiny arrow keys and missing separate page navigation keys prevent me from buying this or many other Dell or HP devices.

[@bonedatt]

As someone who uses an XPS 13 9300 daily, I don't see me upgrading to this XPS 13+ if Dell doesn't include a 1080p webcam, a higher refresh rate screen, and a headphone jack.

[@c4me540]

Higher refresh rate might never happen because of the small battery they put on these things .

[@anarsosoroo2891]

Woooo, new video 💙

[@anarsosoroo2891]

As always that was very good video 💙

[@cameronbosch1213]

3:22 Agreed. If Asus can put in a higher wattage CPU AND a dGPU in a similarly sized laptop, then I don’t want to hear Dell’s excuse.

[@elzodvsa6236]

Thanks Josh! Literally just purchased one after watching this great review (no offense to other reviewers). I have watched all of your Dell XPS 13 reviews and you seem a tad bit more optimistic about this one. Keep up the great work

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes a tad more optimistic. I kept the one i bought for review btw. I'm still using it and getting a feel for it. I personally do feel its a step forward from prior generation. There are 2 long term issues i've noticed.... 1) keyboard backlight isn't bright enough for me - minor issue 2) Once I was unable to play KZbin videos without stuttering. it was like the processor was being throttled but when i checked Task Manager all was good

[@elzodvsa6236]

@@JustJoshTech Thanks for your honest and priceless review. I’ll most certainly do. Cheers

[@elzodvsa6236]

@@JustJoshTech Just unboxed and set up the Dell XPS. The design is absolutely gorgeous, from than viewpoint, it's a master piece. Now for the bad news: it runs hot. Mind you, I have not installed Adobe Creative Cloud, but with just basic web browsing, it does not seem to be much cooler. I have installed all the available updates, will probably check if there are a few more for thermal management, but apart from selecting the 'Cool' preset (which then keeps the fan busy), I am out of options on that end. I truly hope it's just an issue with my unit, as I am not really uncomfortable (especially with the current hot weather).

[@JustJoshTech]

@@elzodvsa6236 I reinstalled clean windows. Much better

[@elzodvsa6236]

@@JustJoshTech will try that now, cheers!!

[@enduringtech822]

I really like the look of this but I just want to say, although I am certain it's already been said, imagine how good this would be with a Ryzen 6800U.

[@warfaman]

I can : ) I returned it and I am using the lenovo thinkpad Z13 with the 6800U, It is by far superior in every way.. Runs more quiet and cooler, better keyboard, able to run games, emulation with yuzu, where the dell would not.. Very happy with my Lenovo.

[@etbuford3059]

@@warfaman Keyboard is definitely subjective... I'm biased as I'm writing this on an XPS 13 Plus, but I personally cannot stand the Thinkpad keyboards. Totally depends based on the person, though. Your machine sounds great, and so far I have loved this XPS 13 Plus.

[@Ay.videos]

Exactly, with USB 4 and pcie gen 4 ssds, these premium laptops should really consider the AMD chip

[@RVL_Aron]

Suggestion: Put a logo next to the brand of GPU CPu, anything you're reviewing, it be a nice touch, inspiration : LTT

[@JustJoshTech]

Good idea. Noted

[@ddushyanth]

Josh, as usual great video. Perfect timing of your review. I'm debating between Dell XPS Plus 13 and Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Yoga Gen 6, both you have experience with. If both are available around the same price, XPS with 12th gen i7 and Lenovo with 11th Gen i7, what would you recommend? Appreciate your feedback. Thanks!

[@Manuel-rl6um]

I actually think the cooling solution is pretty amazing in this XPS13 Plus. There is not other laptop of its size and weight that can pull 40W sustained after a 60W burst, or 20W sustained while being quieter than most other Intel ultrabooks. The problem is Intel. If this laptop had Ryzen 6800U or HS or the M2 chip, it would be much cooler than MBP13 M2 or other Ryzen laptop of the same size. MBP14 is a larger and heavier laptop, but the XPS13 Plus managed to scored better than the MBP14 in Cinebench R23 while in Ultra Performance, despite its smaller size and weight. Thanks Josh for the video and looking forward to seeing the i7 vs i5 comparison!

[@JustJoshTech]

Thats very fair

[@Manuel-rl6um]

Speaking of the i5 vs i7. I don't think there will be much difference as there is just a clock speed advantage. The i7-1280P has more cores, that would have been more interesting to compare :D

[@JustJoshTech]

@@Manuel-rl6um You are going to be shocked. I promise you. I was stunned

[@Manuel-rl6um]

@@JustJoshTech damn it. Can't wait! I remember the comparison you did of an older XPS13 i5 and i7, and i think i remember that the i7 has better battery and was quieter cause it was better binned, and I was shocked because I expected the i7 to be hotter and has less battery.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Better than the Asus ROG Flow x13 CPU? Nope.

[@shefys]

Maybe Arm can move traditional manufacturers into right direction - provide good performance and keep computer quiet. Any plans to review thinkpad x13s?

[@All-Great-Things]

Thanks Josh, once again it's always great watching you presentation and especially the truth part that you bring honestly then other reviewers who later start focussing so much on their relation ship with their sponsors that, that we start loosing their trust. Appreciate all your hard ship and you team puts on this, keep up the good work, Regards

[@JustJoshTech]

Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah I try to be completely unbiased. Most of my laptops are purchased by me which does allow me to speak 100% freely

[@JustJoshTech]

Even the ones that are loaners, I only take if they are ok with an unbiased review

[@rawrmonster6782]

Wasnt the function keys changed to touch because theres litterally no space for normal keys there as they substantially increased the laptops cooling

[@burtonyan8467]

This is my understanding of the purpose of it. It was a necessary choice to have the laptop work.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Then how can Asus put a 35 watt CPU AND a Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti in a similar sized laptop…

[@Unicornpirate]

We need this with a 90hz/120hz OLED panel and a AMD 6800u.

[@visheshjjain]

Would you recommend the 1TB NvME or the normal 512GB SSD? I don’t need a lot of space but need performance. Worth spending more for the 1TB?

[@gracesmith5021]

I am currently using the XPS 9310 and yeah I have experienced all these issues, I had regretted not buying the 15" x360, perhaps the thermal issues might have been reduced due to the larger chasis, but then again I had heard you talking about the trackpad issues. This year I have decided to shift to HP. Envy that comes at almost half the price with a 12th gen cpu, the only trade off is a Full HD OLED screen as compared to a 3.3K one, but then again that would hit the battery massively as 12th gen itself is a power hungry processor. Would you recommend a 12th gen i7 P or H series with 32 GB DDR5 RAM or a 11th Gen i7 H series and an RTX 3050 and 8 GB soldered on DDR4 RAM for light on the go video editing ? ( For someone petite who is not strong enough to carry an Alienware around, under 2 kg machines. lol)

[@LxACraphex]

There are lots of QoL downgrades to HP's laptops compared to the XPS, I would still go for a Dell any time of the day.

[@user-91291]

@@LxACraphex what quality of life downgrades do you note? I want to get a laptop but can't decide between HP or dell's offerings

[@cameronbosch1213]

9:02 You hit the nail on the head. Dell’s QC issues make Apple’s QC issues look minor in comparison. It’s not even funny anymore.

[@JarrodsTech]

Apple QC seems to be on another level doesn't it, not including design flaws (pls don't get mad louis rossmann)

[@solomonw1]

This computer with an Amd processor would be amazing

[@5tahlin]

Hey, in the future, can you include physical dimensions like real screen to body ratio (the one manufacturers mention is usually wrong) and min and max thickness in your reviews?

[@jedcheng5551]

I was making the same decision between Macbook Pro 14 and XPS 13+. The Macbook pro 14 to me is way larger and heavier than the XPS. I was v. close to buying the XPS. But I eventually chose the Macbook because I don't want to use Windows (I run Linux on my desktop but I don't want to use Linux when I am away from home)

[@BigDawgCAM]

Same - The 14" MBP is the absolute largest laptop I would want to carry making something like the Dell XPS much more tempting. But at the end of the day Apple Ecosystem > Windows

[@User-cb4jm]

The M2 MacBook Air exists if you want a modern design and light weight.

[@alexlin123]

Legit review!

[@argosX]

Unrelated to this video I would like to know if you have Thinkpad Z13-16 review in the pipeline. Would be great if you did.

[@VicharB]

Please review ThinkPad X13 Gen3 AMD 6850U, if you can get hold of it. Should be a killer notebook, though only one USB4 port.

[@tttyyy949]

Hello Josh, what would you choose? Lenovo yoga 7 pro (2,2k res 300 nits matte) or HP aero 13 (FHD+ 400 nits)? General purpose laptop.

[@HH-CA]

i would still go with the dell XPS 17 for its vapour chamber and screen size

[@theone2678]

Can use stylus finally ? Or you still have to wait for 9315 or new 2 in 1?

[@leanderlo1141]

nice currently using the xps 13 plus as im watching this

[@paulinenguyen7166]

@Just Josh I am so confuse which to buy for my daughter. She doesn't like iPhone or Macbook. I am looking at Dell XPS, Lenovo Yoga 9, and HP spectre. Or could you give recommendation one of these or any other one? Looking for 2 in 1, touch screen. She in college for pharmacy school. Thank you

[@HearMeLearn]

No headphone jack though. Kind of kills it for me. I'd rather it just be slightly thicker and it has one. That would make room for a bigger battery and maybe even a real function row as well

[@Antonis24]

Good to see you back. How is the new house?

[@JustJoshTech]

Still a work in progress lol. Thanks for asking :)

[@roibenmoshe8349]

great review, You think that if the xps had AMD chip , it can beat the m1 macbook ?

[@JustJoshTech]

No I do not. I expect that if it had a Ryzen 6000 chip, the major benefits you'd see are in the graphics department. Please note Dell have an exemplorary job getting phenomenal CPU performance out of the Intel chip

[@roibenmoshe8349]

@@JustJoshTech Thats ture , but i meant in the heat and the throttling depqrtment , if it had the 6000 chip , mabey the laptop can also be powerfull (mabey not like the 12 chip intel ) but can keep with the heat and throttling

[@brents2500]

Current main laptop is an XPS 9305 and it's by far one of the best Windows machine's I've ever purchased. Best in terms of quality, performance and price. In my opinion, it offers way more than the Lenovo ThinkPad or HP ProBook lineups.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Even with a soldered SSD and high repair cost?

[@brents2500]

@@cameronbosch1213 I can't speak for the XPS Plus, but my model doesn't have a soldered SSD, as I've already upgraded it. However, the RAM is unfortunately soldered, so that kinda sucks. As far as repair cost goes, in my 12 months of ownership I haven't had the need yet. Still no regrets. I paid $769 USD for mine. A similar ThinkPad or EliteBook would have cost well over $1K, I did my homework before purchase.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@brents2500 Oh, my mistake, that's the 9315... My point still stands about the 9315 though.

[@brents2500]

@@cameronbosch1213 No doubt. And and I agree that I'd prefer to have the ability to upgrade the RAM and storage. But I believe by using soldered components, they can make a smaller form factor. I'm assuming this was their intent.

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@brents2500 RAM is understandable as LPDDR RAM is required to be soldered. I don’t care if it’s 1 or 2 mm thinner for soldering the SSD, the compromises from soldering it on, no excuse is enough for that.

[@ToMaSoo7]

I can see Lenovo slim 7 pro X in the graphs, review coming soon? Thinking about buying that laptop, looks amazing.

[@udoremi]

yeah this lenovo seems to be a good performance one

[@LencoTB]

Does it have 12th gen CPU?

[@professorh8398]

I just sold my 2021 Dell XPS 15 with the 11800H. The edge below the mouse pad stabbed my wrists. Are these more comfortable on the wrists? Other than that, it was a great laptop. I just need higher MSAA for architectural renders. The 3050Ti in it exported at 16x. The A2000 12gb in the micro itx PC I'm building can render at 64x MSAA. Cleaner renders in Sketchup.

[@tomato_bd]

I am considering to buy this (specs like in the vdi, i7 16gb ram). I will mainly use it connected to my monitor, and bring it with me at conferences. On the other hand, Huawei Matebooks seem to be providing similar specs at a much lower price. What do you think? Is XPS worth the money? Will they both serve me well for the next 4(ish) years? Thanks

[@A4orce84]

Josh - Would you recommend this over a refurb 9310? I’m trying to help a college student save some money, and recommended him looking at a used XPS 13 9300/9310 models. Thanks!

[@JustJoshTech]

Avoid 9300. 9310 is fine

[@subwayfootlongsareunequalt4262]

I'm a college freshman going in under computer science looking to buy a laptop. Does anyone have any thoughts on if I should buy this or a macbook air M2 with 512 gb of storage and 16 gb of RAM?

[@evermore6500]

Hey! I'm Absolutely not an Apple specialist, but I think you have to be really careful with Apple devices and check if all of what you'll use is compatible with them. Sometimes, some programs you use could not be available on MacOS. MacBooks seem to be really amazing machines that beat the XPS on several points (for example MacBooks are known for their remarkable battery life but also great performance and build quality) but if you are currently on Windows, you should really be careful about the differences between MacOS and Windows. Downsides of MacOS include potential lack of compatibility as I mentioned, but also from what I know worse window management (resizing windows etc.). However, there are also many advantages of using MacOS versus Windows. So be REALLY careful with the OS, check comparison videos, I'm sure Reddit or KZbin will give many precious advices on when you should prefer MacOS or Windows based on what you do (so mostly Computer Science I assume). Good luck for your choice, and please do REAL researches because I'm again not a specialist at all and could unintentionally say wrong things.

[@kevinm8715]

I noticed benchmarks for the Lenovo Slim 7 X Pro Ryzen model, but can't find a corresponding review from you. Is that one forthcoming? The 14.5" screen really interests me and I generally like Lenovo devices.

[@MrDucatiV4]

Awesome video of their Dell XPS 13. Can you please do a long-term review of the MacBook pro 14 and I also how it compares to the MacBook Air M2?

[@JustJoshTech]

I already did a long term video of the MP Pro 14 :) and yes re M2 Air

[@W1Account]

I was thinking of purchasing a notebook of this model for studies, for university studies, using Microsoft Office, writing texts in Microsoft Word, and using Adobe Photoshop, for this use do you think there is a problem of overheating? And in your opinion, between the XPS13 PLUS and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, which one would you advise me to buy?

[@jansillanpaa41]

I’m currently using the XPS 13 Plus for uni studies, I have the i7-1260p model with 16GB RAM and FHD+ display. It does get quite warm with Office apps, Chrome and Spotify running at the same time. I initially had the Galaxy Book2 Pro but I returned it because the dark finish drove me insane with how easily it showed fingerprints and other marks. It really depends on what kind of degree you’re doing, I’m doing ICT engineering and thus far the Dell has been fine, though a bit hot like I mentioned. I am a little concerned about certain quality control issues that some users have been bringing up, namely the keyboard. Hope this helped!

[@케이판다]

Thank you ! your Movie and info

[@rebeccaw9656]

While I have some cross platform devices and accept your recommendation to choose the MBP 14” over this Dell… grumbling from some of your comments section reminds me of my 23 yr old Android/PC using son who wouldn’t be caught dead with an Apple device. Give them another Windows PC recommendation, who do it better in this category, to compare.

[@avocadopictures9706]

Hope you'll get to review the new Lenovo Yoga/Slim laptops with 12700H, the specs look really impressive for the size and weight, with some models even sporting an RTX 3050. Mainly i wonder how good of a job they're doing cooling those things, and if there are any other not so obvious downsides, because it looks fantastic on paper.

[@WarfareJournal]

I'm interested in this one too. Curious to see if it will have similar heating issues given it's also aiming for lightweight and slim. MacBook isn't an option for me, I want to install Linux on the machine. But it's otherwise a nomadic worker's shoot-out

[@rudymoralesjr]

Capacitive function row is an absolute deal breaker. Capacitive buttons in general on any product (cars, appliances, computers, etc) are products I'll never entertain buying.

[@caksribass9274]

Between the XPS 13 Plus and the Samsung book 2 pro which one should better?

[@User-cb4jm]

As someone who tried out the XPS 9310 OLED and was dissatisfied with the amount of heat generated and the poor battery life (+ awful webcam). I went with the MBP 14 after that. I was worried I’d regret not giving the XPS another chance (I love the XPS aesthetic) when I heard about the Plus, but as it appears, the areas which I care about most like battery life and surface temps still lag behind the Mac. Plus the smooth 120hz and phenomenal speakers I’ve gotten used to. I’d come from a decade of Windows to the past few years on Mac, and was open to go back to Windows with the 9310 and then settled back on the Apple Silicon Mac. I’m software agnostic and usually that means the performance and spec of a Windows laptop would traditionally win me over, but not so much in the era of Apple Silicon. It really addresses the heat and battery life issues that plagued other laptops for years.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Do you prefer Lenovo X1 Carbon 14” Gen 10 or Surface Pro 8?

[@ramanathan7823]

Amazing amazing review.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

I'd love to have this laptop with Linux! I know that Dell itself offers it with Ubuntu, but I wonder what the Dell commitment is towards drivers, especially for the touchbar

[@TomBabula]

For linux I'd probably pick 9315 to be on the safer side. Although its "less premium", I think they keyboard feels more comfortable easier to type with some space between keys. I have last gen 9305 and everything works out of the box with Arch Linux except fingerprint.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

@@TomBabula thanks for the tip

[@joiskol]

Running mine on linux. Haven't had any issues with it so far.

[@BriefNerdOriginal]

@@joiskol thanks! I'm getting closer and closer to getting one I think :-)

[@cameronbosch1213]

@@TomBabula No. It has a soldered everything, including battery and SSD. DO NOT GET THE 9315!

[@vmafarah9473]

Dell need to use AMD U series or H series in XPS to get equal or better performance for long run with least fan noise, double graphical performance and double battery life. AMD's U series processor is in another league, it can compete with Mac book on efficiency in lower wattage without much performance loss.

[@drewsarkisian9375]

You missed the point of the function key change...they did it for the new cooling solution.

[@JustJoshTech]

Please see pinned comment :)

[@anjeao]

I don't think so. If it comes with physical function key. that designs will take more space from machines. The touch function keys take less vertical space.

[@mutchlouis9707]

Hope someday you will make you wife and kids proud as well. Thanks for the detailed review.

[@mateo...]

My next laptop. Will wait for the i5 vs i7 video to pull the trigger

[@argosX]

I see slim 7 Pro X in stats but I can't find the review. When will you publish the video?

[@JustJoshTech]

Very soon. Within next 10 days

[@patrick.771]

I‘m wondering a bit that you described the Dell XPS 9320 as very quiet in „casual use“. Notebookcheck concluded that it’s much louder than the old model and the loudest in its class. (They probably meant under load) I personally would go for the Surface Laptop instead. That thing is silent when not under heavy load.

[@JustJoshTech]

I have used it for a very long time. It is extremely quiet in casual use. That being said the new MSI Prestige 13 EVO is probably worth looking at: amzn.to/3HwO7fF . It is quiet with longer battery life

[@patrick.771]

@@JustJoshTech thanks a lot!

[@JoseMariArceta]

I'd say that moving the battery life estimates to another video for more watchtime is lame unless it was not yet done prior and the results must come at a later date. Although one can also argue that a review should have battery life results as standard.

[@JustJoshTech]

I agree. So in the final cut I snuck it in when I mention it in reference to the Macbook pro 14. You'll see a chart there.

[@JoseMariArceta]

@@JustJoshTech Apologies I might have missed it as I was cooking and listening in. I guess I focused too much on the watch my comparison video of the i5 and i7 bit

[@cameronbosch1213]

Hey Josh, have you reviewed the Asus ROG Flow x13? It feels like a much more worthy competitor to the MacBook Pro 14.

[@journeymangardnerjacob5484]

If dell pays attention to its customer service they'll one of the first option for many customers

[@wck0000]

5:43 Is the Lenovo yoga review coming soon?

[@RanaAhmedNaazer]

Max Rows Visible in Excel. Are you maintaining it somewhere like google sheets or on your site. Where we can quickly check these numbers. I am a programmer and this number is important to me.

[@JustJoshTech]

Its someone like you who i created this for btw. I also used to code for over a decade. I don't right now but will consider this. Please check my upcoming video late next week. The one after i5 vs i7. I will have a big chart on this in that one. Its on 14 inch laptops

[@bluebull399]

I think you'd be better off saving your money and buying the 9310. I've had this laptop for 1 year now and it really is a great laptop. The only downside is the battery life. I imagine the 9320 will probably have even worse battery life as the CPU draws more power.

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Have you tried setting the processor power management to say 90-95% This typically helps with thermals and battery life.

[@kilanzhncfi2jan1995]

what other alternatives are there to the macbook 14 as I have not ever used a macbook

[@HappyHubris]

As someone who thought I would be buying an XPS 13 this year, I'm severely disappointed in the direction that Dell took. Cutting out core features like physical function/escape keys and a headset jack is unacceptable. Just take the alternative of making the laptop a few millimeters thicker. It's also disappointing to see Dell stick with slow / PWM displays in such a premium package. Ended up going with a more full-featured Asus.

[@cimkep8250]

Which Asus did you get?

[@HappyHubris]

@@cimkep8250 I picked up a 2021 G14 on clearance. The G14 is larger and heavier - so not a direct competitor - but I couldn't find anything to beat it for the price.

[@cimkep8250]

@@HappyHubris Ok, thanks for the reply.

[@anshulshah1703]

Could you also check out the dell xps 9315(non plus) model?? It seems that no one is reviewing it for some reason

[@JerryMilton]

If I wanted a Macbook, I sure wouldn't be looking up a Dell review dude.

[@AA-flyguy]

Excellent!!! 👌

[@jamesmccoy3635]

U haven't reviewed any budget pavilion or dell Inspiron videos are u good man

[@kanishcktewatia597]

Macbooks are really great, we get it, but some of us need windows and also cannot stand the stupid notch which destroys the entire screen and laptop asthetic. maybe bring up other windows laptops

[@JustJoshTech]

Right now, i'm seeing a big gap in the market between Apple's offerings and the Windows ones. I am certainly on the hunt to find good Windows ones. Of course

[@38201270298]

I agree with you about the notch! It simply disgusting!

[@novanatakit323]

I was concerned about this when I chose the MBP 14 over everything else (XPS 13+, Thinkpad Z13, X1 Carbon G10). After using it for 3 weeks now, I can confidently say that most of the time I don't even notice that it's there. I've been an Android and windows user my whole life, but windows has let me down again and again. The 14 MBP is freaking amazing and I am so glad I chose it over everything else. I'm going down the rabbit hole, I'm going all in on Apple once the iPhone 14 releases. Farewell Android and Windows. I've been converted. I see the light now.

[@kanishcktewatia597]

@@novanatakit323 i used my friend's MacBook and i noticed that you can't use the delete key with one hand. like wtf is wrong with these people.

[@novanatakit323]

@@kanishcktewatia597 not sure I understand what you mean...

[@EvelynPowell-mo7fq]

The display is 500 nits, which is brighter than most on the market!

[@antoinecolonval8186]

As a Mehcanical Engineer student, the truth is, even though the 14" MacBook Pro is way better than the XPS, there are plenty of programs which are basically not available on the Mac.

[@NathanVu]

How come no reviewers ever talk abut the Wi-Fi connectivity. So many things are cloud based now and Dell always used the Killer Wifi card which are known to drop signal. And Dell Wi-Fi isn't even 6E. Also, the Webcam is still 720P in a world where people are working from home/remote more. Dell needs to upgrade their webcam and Wi-Fi to Intel Wi-Fi and to have 6GHz.

[@JustJoshTech]

Re Wifi, I really only mention it if its unusually slow or there are drops. I didn't notice that on the XPS 9320

[@tomaszantosiewicz5132]

60hz display in XPS is a crime in 2022.

[@mrcheese9541]

Just got the xps 9510 for $1050. It is a very nice computer.

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

What is the top 3 windows laptops for students aged 14-16?

[@1990kunjal]

Can you recommend any laptop with following config 16 Ram,512 ssd CPU AMD 5600u, 5800u, 5625U, 5825U 14", (3:2/16:10), FHD (2k), 300nits, 90-120hz hdmi, ethernet(rj45) , 2 c type, 2 Usb A, headset Windows 11 / 10 Home Wifi 6/ Bluetooth Camera 720 p

[@SunsetNova]

Alder Lake is a power hungry dumpster fire chip. Intel went for the simple brute force approach of ramping up clock speeds thus considerably increasing power usage in the hope they could be competitive against Apples MQ chip and they failed at that.

[@inwencja2009]

Does the Pentium 4 ring a bell?

[@MyplayLists4Y2Y]

This review contradicts almost every other review for this laptop, most other reviews have this laptop exceeding Apple... huh : /

[@bart9522]

I need my function keys... Too bad this is one of the last Dell laptops with official Linux support.

[@cameronbosch1213]

Get a Lenovo.

[@RiverS2091]

Is the dell xps 13.5 plus ok for gaming, like ur doesn’t have to be perfect just casual gaming.

[@JustJoshTech]

Its pretty bad for that

[@senfcommander1158]

Hey Josh, will you make a video on the Asus Zepyhrus G15 in the backround soon? : )

[@JustJoshTech]

Yes that one should be out within 10 days. Almost done. Its a G14 btw

[@YashPatil-gs7eu]

Hey Josh, it would be awesome if you could make a review of the Asus Zephyrus G14 2022!

[@RealYethal]

Can you review System76 Lemur Pro 11 or HP Dev One next?

[@michaelthomashamilton]

Wouldn't a more direct competitor to the MacBook Pro 14 be the XPS 15? I feel the XPS 13 line is positioned more to compete with the MacBook Pro 13. Perhaps a better comparison to have made would be between the XPS 13 Plus and the MacBook Pro 13 with M2.

[@essamal-mansouri2689]

Even if you compare this to a Macbook Air (13"), the Dell XPS is only around 10% faster (multi-core) and around 30% SLOWER in single-core. If we run it on battery, it is around 30% slower than a Macbook Air in multicore. It also produces more noise, has a worse battery life, costs more, has a worse webcam and speakers. Dell is also only offering 4k or 1080p, so you'd have to upgrade to 4k to get a better screen. With only a screen upgrade, it costs $1600. That's $600 dollars more expensive atleast (Macbooks are often discounted now that the M2 is out). So all that said, comparing the XPS 13 Plus to the 2-year-old Macbook Air, shows that the Dell laptop is slower and has a worse webcam and speakers. Yet it produces more noise, less graphical performance, and has worse battery life. But still, I would give the win to Dell on the monitor and overall design. It just looks so good and the Macbook looks like it was designed 10 years ago.

[@Faisal-SR]

@@essamal-mansouri2689 بالضبط تصدقت في كل كلمة قلتها بالنسبة لي الجهاز المحمول من ابل و الجهاز المكتبي PC Windows

[@Faisal-SR]

@@essamal-mansouri2689 تقصدك تصميم الماك القديم و لا الجديد ال M1 Pro و M2 تصاميمهم ممتازة

[@essamal-mansouri2689]

@@Faisal-SR I meant M1 Macbook Air is ugly, not the M1 Pro or M2, even though the notch at the top of the screen is bad.

[@commentator6477]

Your comparison doesn't seem to be uniform, you are leaving ryzen in some tests and including in some other?

[@JustJoshTech]

Good comment. Ill try to be more consistent

[@thatone3809]

I'm so disappointed that Dell has seemingly gotten rid of the clamshell 2-in-1 in the XPS 13 model, the folio/surface pro like model is not it....

[@joeygarcia8295]

Thumbs up for Police Academy on display

[@chamgrikmarak5242]

Yes dad, I need this for my assignment.

[@chamgrikmarak5242]

Sus

[@j.e.7028]

Does this come with a larger screen

[@carlomorischi3435]

Dell should do an XPS 14 instead of this 13Pro, with bigger screen, the same P series processor, but also a dedicated GPU like an MX 550 or an Intel ARC A380 to boost graphics performance and allow for some light gaming

[@yae_123]

I was also wondering why. A 14-inch laptop is still portable and has much greater thermal headroom. A discrete GPU may be debatable, but a 14-inch laptop will run much cooler.

[@JasonChamberlain]

I wonder about the new XPS non-plus models, they seem to get the same intel processors and have very similar form factor

[@MegaAdeny]

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X in the benchmark list eh? That's the real thing I can't wait for!

[@JustJoshTech]

Should be within the next 10 days