XPS 9510 Review - the ultimate workstation?

In this video we review Dells new XPS 9510 15" productivity laptop, equipped with a beautiful UHD+ screen, 11th Gen CPU and RTX 3050ti, is this the ultimate workstation?
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Timestamps: -
0:00:00 - Intro and specs
0:01:02 - Screen
0:01:39 - Chassis
0:02:03 - Deck
0:03:27 - Speakers
0:04:03 - Webcam
0:04:35 - Ports
0:06:12 - Internals
0:07:03 - Performance
0:09:32 - Gaming
0:11:55 - Battery life
0:14:25 - Conclusion
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[@scorpionheart]

I'm so glad that you mentioned the lack of variety in the ports. This is the thing that's stopped me from going through with the purchase. Every review I've read or watched never mentioned the lack of usb and the need to use dongles as a serious drawback and it was driving me nuts thinking I was the only one that found this to be a problem

[@dengpan8086]

Informative, as always. Thank you for sharing.

[@mikerahl123]

Very nice review! Looks like quite a compelling machine!

[@matthewbrown3981]

Good review, well structured and coherent. Good job

[@jeinklee]

Hi! I would absolutely love to see indepth recommendation videos based on various price ranges for people (like me) contemplating on getting a new laptop in the near future, whether it be for media, gaming, as a mobile office workstation, or even something more all-rounded~ Great video as always, cheers!

[@MashITTech]

Sorry, missed your message! Leave that with me and I will see what I can do 👍

[@musclehead1992]

I love your videos man! Glad I’ve came across your channel!

[@MashITTech]

Thanks mate, I appreciate the support 😀👍

[@lewisdoyle]

Love mine, picked it up a few months ago. Have the same spec and display as yours. Only two negatives I have are 1) the lid can open in a bag which can expose the display and 2) if you leave this on a sofa or carpet when you're at home, it will overheat and blue screen or crash. But it's a beautiful machine to spend all day on. Nice review.

[@adityatrivediii]

How bad are the thermals? Especially while running routine 5-6 Chrome tabs?

[@rahimrahim6330]

Can this laptop running games like THE DAY BEFORE and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy !?

[@rogeliooneill941]

Excelente video as always

[@allahdittababu4802]

Your good very easy to follow

[@jarr1966]

Great review, thanks . I'm waiting for my brand new XPS 15 FHD 9510 😃

[@MashITTech]

Thanks so much, hope you enjoy yours 👍

[@alidamanpak3561]

David , you killed it again with another great video. 👏 You can do something about your background , I think maybe a simple wall with some hidden lights would be great.🤔 about laptop , is 3050ti worths it the upgrading from 1660ti? Im wondering why dell didn't put those speakers in X17, I would buy it even if it was more expensive. Don't forget about the monitor review.

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate. Let me have a think about the wall. Our studio is a log cabin so not the easiest to work with which is why I used a kallax units. The 1660ti is better than the 3050ti for gaming but for 3D work the 3050ti will be better

[@BranimirParashkevov]

David, a superb review - thanks! Quick ask - atm I can easily access the UHD+ version with parameters I like but cannot find the FHD+ version which I believe suits me better. If I neglect the glossy vs mate conflict for the screen (important when outside) and trust that you got 8h of battery on regular usage (which is the norm for my XPS 9560 now), the only question left is about apps scaling. I know that with previous 4k versions of this screen it has been a consistent issue with some apps appearing badly due to unexpected resizing etc. Can you comment what is your experience with this on the 9510? Thanks!

[@kayk.745]

I bought the newest version of this notebook 1 hour ago.(1TB SSD, FHD, 32gb, ...) with a sweet BF discount and your excellent review (thx) confirmed that I picked the right machine for the job.

[@Eddyb141]

Exactly just got mine about 5 hrs ago. Very excited

[@thecougarexperience]

How is the FHD screen? I’ve been debating between that and splurging for the OLED screen. Not sure it’s worth it.

[@hk6926]

Love you videos man . You are just too good .

[@MashITTech]

Thank you mate, that’s really kind 😃👍

[@AA-flyguy]

YAY!!!!! GREAT REVIEW 👌👌👌

[@MashITTech]

thank you mate, good to see you. :)

[@FABM27]

Just subscribed. David please can you suggest the specs for the xps 15 that can compete with the Apple M1 14 with 16/512 combo?

[@nethli]

64 likes and 0 dislikes. this shows that your content is really wonderful. thank you very informative

[@Freddan0]

137 / 0 now 👀

[@MashITTech]

It’s a miracle :)

[@vietanhxan]

its 436 / 0 now 😂😂😂 I guess youtube found that dislike button didn work on ur videos so they removed it already

[@MashITTech]

@@vietanhxan wow that has to be a record for us 😂

[@joseduartevanhelsing2330]

Good video when you go to do a review of the Asus Rog Strix Scar and the Advantage Edition

[@nusinusi7592]

I love my new XPS 9510. I immidiatly installed fedora on it. does anyone have experience with the proprietary Nvidia drivers on fedora 35? should I install it to play games on Fedora too?

[@habiburrohman7368]

hi, any advice on webcam fix.. ive just bought mine but the webcam is ass!!

[@hanswollinga4943]

thanks!

[@CharlieInshawDrums08]

Great review as ever! I wonder how this would perform with an egpu, allowing a higher watt allocation to the CPU? Not a gaming laptop, but could be a heavy hitter for people who have one laptop for both work and play, if the power allocation allows the CPU to stretch it's legs though.

[@MashITTech]

That’s a great idea! Unfortunately I got rid of my egpu cases but I will see if I can pick one up and test 👍

[@maus20000]

Great review! What would you chose between Razer Blade 15 Advanced i7 10875h rtx 3070 full hd and xps 9510 i7 11800h 3050ti full hd+. I will keep plugged in a 34” ultra wide qhd monitor. Thank you! Keep up the good work!

[@MashITTech]

Thank you! Of your priority is gaming then get the blade. But the xps is a better all round laptop if you prioritise mobility, battery, keyboard, speakers and screen 16:10 ratio

[@nodraw_]

Hi Dave! I was curious about how gaming felt on this machine. Did you notice any ghosting or other inconveniences during the process? I'm planning to buy it for college and occasional gaming and I am not sure if it's gonna have a smooth gaming experience. Thank you for the review!

[@MashITTech]

hi there, gaming was pretty good considering this is not a gaming machine! the panel is obviously only 60hz and I am used to high refresh panels so felt a little slow but I found it was great for strategy, rpg and story driven games. If I was going to play some fast paced FPS I would plug it into 240hz panel but APEX ran well on its internal screen

[@nodraw_]

​@@MashITTech Got it, thank you so much for the reply!

[@jltemple222]

Any thoughts on choosing the OLED versus UHD display? Would you also recommend getting a universal dock for additional input options? Any degradation in performance when using a dock? Can you actually request the larger battery? Great review! Would appreciate your help! Thanks 🙏

[@MashITTech]

Hi James, in answer to your questions: the OLED looks gorgeous and probably a little better image quality and blacks than the uhd but the uhd gets brighter. The OLED also has PWM flickering at a really low frequency. This gives lots of users headaches including myself so I cannot use OLEDs at all 😢 if you are fine with oled phones you should also be fine with the laptops though. Secondly yes, a dock is a great idea. Personally I have a monitor with a usbc connector that provides image, power and USB’s and it works great, I just plug in one cable and I am up and running. Lastly no, dell won’t swap the battery but you can buy a second larger battery, dell are very expensive but you can pick them up cheaper on eBay 👍

[@jltemple222]

@@MashITTech Awesome, thank you!

[@jltemple222]

@@MashITTech any recommendations on a docking station. Dell is trying to push their WD19S 90 Power Delivery - 130w AC, but back ordered until February. I really appreciate your help!

[@FABM27]

Eye watering price indeed

[@samis9980]

Hello could you please explain in more detail what's the difference between high and low density RAM? also how to know which one is which? Thank you. Nice video btw.

[@MashITTech]

OK, will try and put this as simply as I can. With high density ram they manage to pack twice as much DRAM in each chip meaning that a memory stick will then have half as many chips on the stick. Now as each DRAM chip has its own controller that effectively means you cut the number of controllers in half meaning when you read/write from ram the controllers have more work to do and take longer as a result. Hope this makes sense. With regards to knowing what you have that is more difficult. If you are using a AMD ryzen system you can use ZEN timings but on an intel system I haven't found a way so I have to open the laptop and look at the ram stick. They have the density written on them. x8 is low density and x16 is high density

[@samis9980]

@@MashITTech Got it. Thank you very much, I appreciate the explanation. I pray that your channel will grow and be one of the best on KZbin. God bless!

[@kanganinstitutebroadmeadow3411]

Good review. So, should I get UHD+ or OLED for long term user. Thank

[@MashITTech]

OLED looks amazing. Yet I can’t use it as the low PWM gives me headaches. If you are ok with pwm then they are both great choices

[@zizo015]

@@MashITTech is it only then a problem when decreasing/changing the brightness? So if I keep it at highest value there should no be any WPM related issues, right? Thanks

[@sudipbholon8220]

How good it is compare to last year 9500?

[@Dajustisce81]

@mash it. I am torn between the legion 7 amd 16 inch and this one. Which one would you or your viewers recommend. Very informative and it’s a uk price!!! Finally!!

[@MashITTech]

Can you tell me your planned use case is for the laptop and I will be able to help you better (what software will you use, are you often mobile, always use the laptop or often docked to monitor etc)

[@Dajustisce81]

@@MashITTech Thanks for getting in touch so promptly. Simply I want to play games but like the versatility of a thunderbolt port on laptop. might be the legion 7 16 in as lenovos are reliable. i was convinced to part with my pennies after our review.

[@MashITTech]

If you really want thunderbolt you can get an intel version of the legion 7. I think for most people the legion is a better laptop. The xps is much more compact and lighter but you loose a lot of performance for this privilege

[@Dajustisce81]

@@MashITTech amazing! Really good suggestion. I think you should call it the the sensible review! 😎

[@kruchannel365]

So confused with this one and Alienware x15 3070 model. Which one better if I mainly use for entertainment, movie, coding, video editing , office and lightly gaming such as Sim or mobile gaming. Thanks

[@MashITTech]

I love them both but…. X15 is more powerful and has better selection of ports IMHO but xps 15 is much more portable, better battery life, easier to charge (as usbc chargers are more readily available) better fan noise and has upgradable ram slots. Both will easily run your work load so I would get the xps 👍

[@SunsetNova]

Great review thorough as usual. Will you be getting the newly released Thinkpad X1 Extreme gen 4 for review?

[@MashITTech]

I seriously want to but they have put them up at a stupid price in the UK (start a over £2700!!!) once they price them normally I will pick one up and compare with this one 👍

[@danielhirst3151]

@@MashITTech They dropped the prices recently. Quite dramatically too, though they need to really. The £2700 starter is now at £2026. The once £5400 top spec is now £4000ish.

[@MashITTech]

Ah thanks Daniel, that’s still expensive but at the point I may get one in for review. Really want to compare it to the xps 👍

[@danielhirst3151]

@@MashITTech You can get another £60 off if you configure it with no OS!

[@eshaalilyasart1665]

Is this laptop best for graphic designing?

[@sudipbholon4967]

How good it is compare to last year 9500 model? 9500 model is on clearance I need a laptop for photo and video editing should I get this one or last year model?

[@MashITTech]

In all honesty it is not that much better than last years model. The CPU is a fair bit faster but the GPU is similar. If the old model was a lot cheaper I would get that

[@Jake57418]

Does it charge from all three ports or just from the one on the right side with the SD Card slot?

[@MashITTech]

It will charge from any of the 3 👍

[@edoubaud]

is there a light leak at the bottom right ? we can see it and I find this neglected on the part of Dell

[@MashITTech]

There is a little, I don’t really notice it in daily use but it is definitely there

[@arslan479]

Hi, as you know I have been after x17 but now so many laptops like this are so good. I want a work laptop but be capable of for a horizon 5 on full settings too. M1x MacBook Pro/xps/x17 w/3070 Gpu what do you think? Is a MacBook Pro m1x ,which I would put windows on using parallels worth putting in mix?

[@themis6905]

The XPS 17 and M1 MBP are not gaming laptops. Sure, they have the components to support gaming, but for the same price, you will get fantastic gaming laptops that will serve your needs. The MacBook is not the best for gaming, so I would suggest something a windows machine, like the legion series from lenovo and Alienware series from dell. Even the Victus from HP. You will get lower battery life, but you will be getting a faster screen, an RGB keyboard and all shabang that usually makes up a gaming laptop.

[@arslan479]

@@themis6905 thank you alienware x17 it is.

[@pkmachinegun]

@@arslan479 honestly, I would really suggest you take a hard look at the legion 7 as well, because if you’re gonna use it in the office, the AW screams gamer, as where with the legion when you turn off the RGB it looks 90% business.

[@themis6905]

@@arslan479 👍

[@duchenedesignsolutions7036]

What is the default windows scaling on the screen? Is it 200% or 150%? Thanks a lot!!

[@garycoombs797]

I have the XPS 15 9510, i9, 1TB, 32GB, OLED. The default scaling is 250% I love this computer!

[@akshay5569]

Should I get this or m1pro macbook pro14"?? Both priced same in india ,and am not into gaming much

[@MashITTech]

If you are not into gaming and don't need windows then get the MBP 14 :)

[@banexer]

What should I choose for professional graphic design work, xps 15 or 17? I like the 15 because it's smaller and not heavy, but the 17 is more powerful and maybe less noisy 🤔 thanks

[@MashITTech]

I would get the 17". Not only is it more powerful but that 17" screen makes design work much easier if you are using the in built screen. Also, although it is a 17" and much bigger than the XPS15, it is still incredibly compact for a 17" laptop

[@191.]

I prefer the 13" model. But I really like the fact that you can swap the RAM and SSD and especially the second M.2 slot. Wish my 9310 had this too. ♥️ Also the dedicated GPU sounds great. Can't wait for Xe gen 2 in 13" models.

[@MashITTech]

I also love the 13” model but the intel gfx just doesn’t have enough grunt for davinci resolve or unity , shame as I love the size

[@191.]

@@MashITTech I was blown away when I saw the FPS counter in World of Tank on full HD and SD graphic settings on Xe. It was around 220-240 FPS, until thermal throttling.

[@MashITTech]

The xe has a lot of potential but throttling and intels poor drivers hold them back a bit!

[@191.]

@@MashITTech Agreed. I wish it had the vapour chamber and just better cooling overall. Then Xe would be awesome for an integrated GPU. On the other hand, temps and fan noise is really good. Even in game after a few hours.

[@Tech1Tv]

Companies need to bring back USB 3.0 ports and keep SDXC slot. While USB-C will be the new thing but USB 3.0 still standard for now

[@MashITTech]

totally agree! at least the x1 extreme gen 4 still has usb3

[@vadimsegida2320]

Is 11 gen fully unlocked on X Alienware series?

[@MashITTech]

It is yes. If you watch my x17 deep dive I actually undervolt and increase the turbo clocks 👍

[@JudeMarchisio]

I can't believe how expensive they are in the UK. A friend of mine got an XPS with an i9 11th Gen, 64GB RAM, a 3060 and 4tb ssd for about 2300 pounds.

[@MashITTech]

U.K. prices are ridiculous! I managed to get a decent voucher and got my model for about £1500 which seemed pretty fair

[@rickyhay]

Because of Brexit.

[@Generative_Midi_]

@@rickyhay It might be the extra saltiness that everything post-Brexit comes with...

[@micahpark8414]

I have this exact one and only get 2 hrs of battery life on idle and dell can’t figure it out :/

[@micahpark8414]

Other than that it’s a 10/10 laptop minute the battery life and heat which I think is a bio issue but can’t figure out what or where

[@fllg1163]

​@@micahpark8414hey man have the battery got any better? What about the heating issue does it heat up doing normal use or only with demanding stuff

[@valeraraisinev821]

Maybe we can see review DELL XPS 17 9710 RTX3060 UHD?

[@MashITTech]

Haha how weird, working on that review now! Should be ready in a few days 😀

[@saiphaneendramulupuru]

Hi! what do you recommend xps 9510 or thinkpad x1 gen 9?

[@frankiewarren4082]

Xps 15 Oled 3050ti vs XPS 17 FHD 3060 rtx, for school and light gaming… same price which would you recommend?!

[@MashITTech]

I would take the 17 every time, the 15 has no where near the same level of performance and I prefer the 17” screen real estate. The oled does look beautiful though

[@frankiewarren4082]

@@MashITTech thank you so much! New subscriber here 👍🏽🙏🏽

[@roboticvenom1935]

Asus vivobook pro16x, ideapad 5 pro(and similar alternatives) really make you question what you're getting with the XPS by paying so much more. Asus has good thermals too, XPS isn't terrible but not impressive for the price imo, 15w cpu + 45w gpu? especially since it isn't ryzen intel really doesn't perform very well at all at such a low wattage

[@MashITTech]

I haven’t seen the pro1x, I will go and take a look in a sec.

[@whanethewhip]

I've had a lot of PC's in my time, buying a new one when it felt like my old one was no longer cutting it. But I never had to buy a replacement PC due to a failure, with one exception: a Dell XPS laptop that just flat out died on me. I'll never buy another XPS.

[@MashITTech]

Oh wow, that is annoying! What happened to it? Could you not take it to a repair shot to get it fixed?

[@alex.maxwell]

Dear David, thank you for your brilliant review of this Dell XPS 9510 laptop, as always! Unfortunately, it’s a pity that a laptop of this price cannot compete with MacBook Pro 16 in terms of trackpad, audio quality, overall build quality. There are so many quality control issues regarding this device! Also, I would consider this a purchase if Dell could replace a 720p webcam with 1080p camera and use aluminum unibody, just like MacBooks and Surface Laptop Studio do.

[@MashITTech]

Hi Alex, well fingers crossed Apple will update the MacBook 16” today and I will get it in and compare them. You are right about the quality issues, if you are lucky and get a good one they are great but it’s hit and miss. I also like the fact you can upgrade the ram and ssd, something I sorely miss with apple products

[@alex.maxwell]

@@MashITTech I absolutely agree with that, David! Well, now, after Apple has presented new 14” and 16” MBPs, do you think that has killed Windows laptop industry? The specs are just amazing! Hopefully, you will be able to compare these devices with Dell XPS 9510 soon!

[@MashITTech]

haha it could well do, obviously I have a 14 & 16 on order and I plan to compare to the 9510 and the 9710 that I have just got in!

[@alex.maxwell]

@@MashITTech That would be great, David!

[@MashITTech]

@John Michaels haha I was actually planning xps 15 vs mbp 14 as they are similar in size? I could do the xps 17 vs mbp 16 as they are also similar. What do you think?

[@pkmachinegun]

Alright so after watching the X17 videos and now these, I was extremely dissatisfied with the fact that I thought Dell had moved the backslash key down by the left shift and made the enter key laughably huge….then when I saw it on this video again, I got curious and went looking to find that that’s just the UK keyboard layout. I guess I’m a moron, but I legitimately never knew 😂

[@MashITTech]

Haha yes sorry, our keyboard is really quite different! 😀👍

[@pkmachinegun]

@@MashITTech hey man so, as much as I don’t like Dell, I do use a Dell Latitude for work as it’s provided and I think their Latitudes are the ultimate work stations as they still maintain the port selection. How would you feel about comparing this XPS to a Latitude 5521 with an i7 11850H and GeForce MX450?

[@MashITTech]

Thanks for the heads up, I haven’t looked at the latitudes, I will go and check them out 👍

[@ujsammy]

Please do an xps 17 9710 review

[@MashITTech]

Working on it now. Just received the i9 3060 model 👍

[@ujsammy]

@@MashITTech Good to hear... it’s gonna be one heck of a review😁😁 I’m particularly interested in battery life, I want to see how long the 97 watt hour battery can last with those beefy internals.

[@MashITTech]

I will try and give it a good beating over the next couple of days to get an answer for you. I will try and have the Review out by the weekend as it takes me a long time to test everything

[@ujsammy]

@@MashITTech Sure! Take your time

[@iancgrainger]

The webcam is shown in this review - but no comment on the quality. Which is _appalling_ in anything but VERY bright room (which the guy recording this will be - because he was making a nice video!). There is also a loud rasping vibration / resonance in the chassis on the right side when listening to the start of this kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWqpnpZ9mpJra9k (for example)

[@CallMeAK]

Why did you NOT show us 100% volume???

[@MashITTech]

sorry. I will do that next time

[@andyH_England]

Prosumers, I would wait for the upcoming MB Pro 16 before spending this sort of money. Even if you are a Windows person I would wait for the soon to come Intel 12th Gen. I could not recommend this in the current chipset cycle. Of course if Kaby Lake does not live up to the hype you can get one of these by then with a heavy discount. My recommendation is hold on to see the Macs and in early 2022 the new Intels. Also, we will see next year OLED (low power) and 90Hz displays with 2.5K displays becoming mainstream, an even bigger reason to avoid this for many consumers.

[@NOT_A_TOP_FAN]

I just bought the 14” M1 Pro. It’s great, but what I’m finding is there are Intel based software that I use that haven’t been optimized. To the point where the lag is so bad, I had better performance on my i5. So yes, by and large the M1 pro is fantastic, but it’s extremely frustrating when developers won’t optimize for Mac and you basically have 3/4 of your work blazing fast and 1/4 that you want to bash your head into a wall because it’s so slow…. Something potential MacBook buyers need to be aware of before purchasing….

[@bizmonkey007]

This is a great machine that offers a lot of power. If it had a vapor chamber like its big brother and a USB A port it would be amazing. And of course next year’s laptops will be better. That’s the nature of technology.

[@AyoHues]

I was expecting to buy this or the 17” after 15 years of previous XPS machines but as I don’t need Windows or gaming ability, Apple Silicon was a no brainer.

[@anselmomg6844]

Is this laptop has Bluetooth??

[@MashITTech]

Yes it sure does

[@Freddan0]

3050ti or 3060ti??

[@MashITTech]

3050ti, there is no 3060ti option

[@adinchandra1797]

Today, Apple released new MacBook Pro. But.... It has Good and even Bad Reception And there's someone said if Dell XPS like what you reviewed is the Real Redesign MacBook Pro

[@MashITTech]

I have the MacBook 14 and 16 on order and I will be comparing them to this xps and the 17” xps that I have just got in 👍

[@rahimrahim6330]

Can this laptop running games like THE DAY BEFORE and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy !?

[@MnemonicCarrier]

What the hell is wrong with Dell's quality control? Why do a very large number of their high-end laptops suffer from various issues? If I paid that much money for a laptop, I'd want something that works flawlessly.

[@MashITTech]

Totally agree Scott. Dell are very hit and miss. The only positive they have is the onsite warranty which I have found useful in the past

[@saliaaugustine932]

It's really my dream laptop 💻... I have watched 😢 more than 100 KZbin reviews about this monster and I keep doing it every other day. May God help me to have one amen 🙏.

[@elliotalderson9945]

DELL , pleaaase remove the kensington lock nobody uses it , waste of space just replace it with usb 3.1 instead

[@Kitsune_Dev]

This cost almost as much as an Entry Alienware laptop

[@MashITTech]

Yes it sure does but both have a different target market! I actually managed to get this for a decent price in uk that made it worthwhile

[@andreujuanc]

Camera is from 1999

[@MashITTech]

Yup, it is pretty terrible 😢

[@borystyminski8581]

I own this laptop and I honestly wouldn’t say that this keyboard is good. Compering to my MacBook Pro 14inch this keyboard simply sucks. Also battery life is much worse than MBP and heating issues are huge, need to work on desk.

[@MashITTech]

Thanks for your feedback :)

[@arnab9651]

Heyyy

[@MashITTech]

Hey mate 😀

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[@adamwalter2573]

Two dollars saved on those small up/down arrows. Congratulations, I won't buy this unit (although really wanted).

[@MashITTech]

Agreed but I would rather that than they shove it into the keyboard like on the alienwares 🤮

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