Dell XPS 15 just got a killer upgrade to fight MacBook Pro 2022

Dell XPS 15 just got a killer upgrade to fight MacBook Pro 2021

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Dell has just announced its newly upgraded XPS xv and XPS 17 laptops that are set to characteristic Intel's new 11-gen H-series CPUs, likewise every bit Nvidia's latest RTX xxx-series laptop graphics cards and an OLED display.

With the MacBook Pro 2021 on the mode with Apple'southward rumored M2 chip, these XPS machines should requite Apple Silicon a run for its coin.

The outside of both new models appears to be near identical to their 2020 counterparts, which, in comparing, went through more pregnant changes with the redesign of the 15-inch model and the reintroduction of the 17-inch laptop.

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However, both the XPS 15 and XPS 17 will pack a more impressive set of specs, including Intel'south new 10nm 11-gen Tiger Lake H-serial chips. Dell's new powerful XPS laptops will be offered at dissimilar processor configurations, including the six-cadre i5-11400H or eight-core i7-11800H and i9-11900H.

The 17-inch model will also let y'all to pick an viii-core i9-11980HK processor, which offers up to a maximum clock speed of 5.0GHz. According to Dell, this detail configuration makes information technology "the most powerful XPS laptop ever."

Simply "powerful" doesn't finish there. Dell's new XPS laptops will feature Nvidia'due south latest generation of graphics cards. The 15-inch model will be offered with either the 45W RTX 3050 or the 3050Ti, while the 17-inch device will pack the 60W RTX 3050 or 70W 3060 GPUs.

When it comes to RAM, both XPS 15 and XPS 17 laptops will feature up to 64GB. Display-wise, you lot will have the option to pick between either 4K or full Hard disk panels, though the 15-inch model volition also be offered with an OLED console.

The new XPS laptops volition also characteristic upgraded ports, with the 17-inch machine containing four Thunderbolt four ports and the 15-inch containing ii Thunderbolt iv ports, likewise as a standard USB 3.2 Blazon-C.

Co-ordinate to Dell, the XPS fifteen will retail at a starting price of $1,199.99, while the 17-inch model's price will begin at $one,399.99. Sadly, at that place'southward been no confirmation yet as to when both models volition hit store shelves.

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