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
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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 | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i7 |
| Processor speed | 2700.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 4.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 8000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.1 inches |
| Depth | 10.2 inches |
| Height | 1.0 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.5 pounds |
| Weight | 5.6 pounds |
| 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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| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 14.4 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1.2 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 284 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 296 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 343 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 176 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 173 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 264 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 137.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 112.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 57.54 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 103.28 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 91.81 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, 800x600 | 41.4 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, 1920x1080 | 18.8 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, 1024x768 | 57.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 36.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| 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) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 114.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 88.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 | 43.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 21 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 16.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Stalker 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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