- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Dell XPS 15z
- 15.6"
- Core i7 2.4 GHz Dual core
- 1 GB DDR3-1333
- 750 GB HDD
Released August, 2011
Rated 100% by by Brice-E.-Carson--milamber310 (Jun, 2012)The battery life is incredible, and it charges very quickly.
Conclusion Check out the Dell XPS 15z
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Dell XPS 15z
2.4 GHz
Intel Core i7 2640M
Rated 60% by by Krish (Apr, 2012)I would recommend a solid state hard drive, which would have a smooth noiseless operation.
screen size
15.6"
13.3"
13.3"
XPS 15z by DH--DH (Jun, 2012)Maybe the 17" display on my old laptop spoiled me, but it's a big step backward for me.
screen resolution
XPS 15z by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)This configuration also compares very favourably with its nearest rival, the Apple MacBook Pro: you get a faster CPU, double the RAM, a larger, faster hard drive, more powerful graphics with better 3D support, a far higher resolution screen, and more versatile connectivity, all for £350 less!
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
XPS 15z by LaptopMag (May, 2011)For that, consumers get a 2.3-GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, a 1366 x 768 (200-nit) display, 4GB of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GT525M graphics with 1GB of video memory, and a smaller hard drive.
XPS 15z by Love-Technology (Jul, 2011)Most retailers are offering the 2.4 ghz model with built in graphics.
processor
XPS 15z by Hunter-A.-Van-Horn (Oct, 2011)The new XPS comes with the second generation sandy bridge processors from Intel, unfortunately they are only the dual core processors but they are still plenty powerful for most applications.
XPS 15z by Eric-C-Jackson--I-want-my-work-to-make-a-difference-in-this-world. (Apr, 2012)The not-so-good news to me is the i5 processor is the 1st Generation of Intel's i-Series of processors.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
XPS 15z by Neil-Titchener (Jan, 2012)I have owned an XPS15 (quad core 8gig RAM) 9 months now and I think it's a good laptop with plenty of grunt for all the applicatiosn I use and I run VMWare workstation so can, at times have several virtual devices running at once.
Performance Real world tests of Dell XPS 15z
3DMark06 CPU
XPS 15z by LaptopMag (May, 2011)The 2.7-GHz Intel Core i7-2620M processor and 8GB of RAM in our XPS 15z powered the system to a score of 8,094 in PCMark Vantage.
XPS 15z by Cashcar1979 (Jul, 2011)If you choose the higher end core i7 config, it easily beats the MacBook Pro in terms of performance you still save quite a bit of money.
battery life
8.22 hour
15 hour
4.5 hour
cinebench r10 32Bit (Aggregate)
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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1.3 MP -
7,200 RPM -
3.5 GHz (Intel Core i7 2640M) -
750 GB -
8.22 hour -
DDR3-1333 -
15.6" -
2.4 GHz -
38.22 -
572 MB/s (USB 3.0) -
3,948 (Intel Core i7 2640M)
cons
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5,443 g -
140 mm -
1 GB -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
100 ppi
Reviews Word on the street
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 |  Rated by 100 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Morpheus (Oct, 2011) Rated 60% by by K.-Pedigo (Dec, 2011) Rated 60% by by Clinton (Jan, 2012) |
Screen
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by D.-Dell--Dell (Jul, 2011)The screen resolution and brightness is fantastic, very sharp and clear.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)Sharpness is also excellent, helped by the fine dot pitch that cramming a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution into a panel this size gives you.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Tom (Aug, 2011)In particular, the screen is large enough to be usable with full HD resolution.
Body
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Aniket (Sep, 2012)The design is very elegant and sleek.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Matt (Jul, 2012)Upon opening the rather large box, I found a nice sturdy black box containing the sleek XPS box.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)Our sample came with the Full HD display so we can't comment on the quality of the lesser option, but we can tell you the one we have is nearly as impressive as the chassis it's nestled in.
Storage
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Lisa-Sekol (May, 2013)The hybrids are getting decent reviews since you get the increased speed with the solid state drive and the larger capacity of the hard drive.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2011)Unfortunately it gets rather audible under load, its keyboard and speakers aren't the best, and the absence of a Blu-ray drive holds it back from being an all-round entertainment centre, but if you're happy with a DVD rewriter and are after a chic yet competent machine, this is definitely one to consider.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by Krish (Apr, 2012)It does have a DVD slot and it works unlike other DVD slots which open up to load the DVD, here, you just slip it in and once done it can easily be ejected by pushing the eject button.
Size
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by Bob (Sep, 2011)The unit is quite thin though heavy-ish.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by Dan (Jul, 2012)It is fast, light, and can fit in my super thin backpack.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by DH--DH (Jun, 2012)The laptop is thin and light, very easy to move around too.
Keyboard
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Practical-and-Quality--Jean (Aug, 2011)I was pleasently surprised by the feel of this keyboard, and wish I had this laptop while in school, would have made typing far easier.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 80% by by The-Computer-Genius--The-Computer-Genius (Aug, 2011)Over all I like the laptop It's fast the screen is nice, it has a lighted keyboard.
Dell XPS 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Love-Technology (Jul, 2011)This computer is fast and the keyboard has a nice feel to it.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos Most CPU cores SAMSUNG Series 7 Chronos vs Dell XPS 15z |
 | 3 | Sony VAIO S Series Fastest processor Sony VAIO S Series vs Dell XPS 15z |
 | 4 | Dell XPS 14z 2-way tie: Most RAM 14z 14", 2.8 GHz, 8 GB, 750 GB HDD vs 15z 15.6", 2.4 GHz, 1 GB, 750 GB HDD |
 | 5 | Dell Inspiron 15R 5-way tie: Has a memory card reader Inspiron 15R vs XPS 15z |
 | 6 | Lenovo IdeaPad U Series U400 5-way tie: Fast USB Lenovo IdeaPad U Series U400 vs Dell XPS 15z |
 | 7 | ASUS K53 Series K53SV Biggest screen ASUS K53 Series K53SV vs Dell XPS 15z |
 | 8 | ASUS N56VM-AB71 Newest on the market ASUS N56VM-AB71 vs Dell XPS 15z |
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Editions Editions of the Dell XPS 15z
| Price | Edition | Internal storage | RAM capacity | Cores | Manufacturer code | Compare | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 320 GB | 3 GB | Single core | S15Z-2289CPO | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Single core | S15Z-2249CPN | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 4 GB | Single core | S15Z | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | XPS15z-72ELS | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | X15z-5834ELS | | ||||
 | | 500 GB | 6 GB | Dual core | 15z | | ||||
 | | 750 GB | 1 GB | Dual core | XPS 15z | | ||||
 | | 750 GB | 8 GB | Dual core | X15Z-6735ELS | | ||||
