Pros
- Speedy, modern hardware and features
- Sleek, sturdy design
Cons
- GPU is a bit limited at the high price range
- "Splendid Color" oversaturates the display
At A Glance
If every Dell laptop were this good in both build and design, the company's reputation among consumers would be completely restored.
Manufacturer’s Description
XPS 15z delivers the power you need inside the thinnest 15-inch PC on the planet. Easy-to-use Dell Stage software keeps the things you care about at your fingertips, giving you the best of everything while sacrificing nothing.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | FNCWW05 |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 4.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2700.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.5 pounds |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| Depth | 10.2 inches |
| Width | 15.1 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 134 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:19 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 218 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 305 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 162 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 1.2 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 14.4 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 343 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 284 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 296 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 176 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 173 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 264 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 50.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 39.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 137.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 21 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 33.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 41.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 57.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 103.28 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 67.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 36.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 112.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 91.81 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 16.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 48.14 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 18.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 43.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 88.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 114.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 57.54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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