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Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" FHD+ Laptop, Intel Core i5-12500H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 11 Home (Silver)

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As far as noise levels go, on Ultra Performance I measured fan levels of 43 dBA with the laptop on the desk and 45 dBA with the back bumped up, both at head-level, 50-60 cm away from the laptop. I want to only have to manage data on 1 computer, so I have a setup to dock the laptop to a thunderbolt dock and big screen for work. Equipped with a massive 16GB of High-Performance DDR5 memory that allows you to have all of your essential applications open with room to spare. Rewards: Rewards are earned on Dell purchases (excluding Dell Outlet purchases and third party products) made on dell. I've used the last two generations from 2021 and 2022 and haven't noticed anything fishy on my units – that's no guarantee you won't draw a short stick, though.

If you have contractual terms with Dell that refer to list pricing, please contact your Dell sales representative to obtain information about Dell’s list pricing. Most games run alright on this configuration at FHD+ resolution, but for recent AAA titles, you’ll have to cut on the details.The power drops much quicker than on Cool, and the overall CPU performance on this profile ends up at about 70% of what’s possible on the Ultra Performance profile.

The performance takes a minor hit in this mode, and the internal temperatures are similar to what we mentioned above. I spoke to an online dell rep about this, they did various tests to tell me everything was ok but we eventually got to a Windows battery test and it confirmed what I had been saying that I was at best getting 4hours 30 min battery life at 405 brightness. It’s a dual-piece design with long cables, but it doesn’t include a cable strap so you’ll need to use some sort of third-party strap to prevent the cables from tangling up in your backpack. Unsurprisingly, the newer machine’s 3DMark Time Spy test was lower than the previous model in balanced mode and essentially equal in performance mode. Are nits affected by the brightness slider or is brightness constant even if you move it lower or higher?

Probably cause there is not enough time for fans to start working on full speed, cause start is temperature related. If in the unfortunate event an issue occurs after 30 days, please reach out to us by message and we can advise next steps on paid repairs or manufacturer warranty claims. Thus, it doesn’t perform as fast as other Intel 12th-gen implementations on the same hardware in sustained loads, nor on the CPU side, or on the GPU side, where we’re looking at 3050-class chips with 35-45W designs, and not the full-power options available on other laptops. Bumping the back of the laptop off the desk is hardly going to impact the performance, as the laptop already runs at its 60W crossload design to begin with, but will lower the internal temperatures to 60-65 degrees.

on a Principled Technologies report commissioned by Dell Technologies, “Lower cost, more choice: The benefits of choosing all-Dell business laptops,” June 2023. Now, Dell has released the XPS 15 (9520), which retains everything great about the previous model while updating to Intel’s 12th-gen platform.After putting the laptop through its paces, I can say that it’s just as good as before, only faster. It’s still handled by a set of quad speakers that fire through those cuts on the sides of the laptop and through the grills that flank the keyboard. Calibration is very good out of the box, with minor Gamma and White point offsets that can be further corrected. I still actually feel this way about my 8th gen 13-inch dell laptop, if you manage your expectations it is fantastic for what it is and will last you the day. Despite my modest requirements, I'm trying to get a premium highly-specced laptop so that it will last me for many years.

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