•  Date Published: 03 Nov 2023
    • Intel Core i7-13700H
    • Intel Arc A370M
    • 15.6”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 4000GB SSD
    • 64GB DDR5
    • 1.92 kg (4.2 lbs)
    6.9
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    7.8 For Work Very Good
    6.0 For Gaming Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 4TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 64GB DDR5
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Carbon
    • Dimensions
    • 344.72 x 230.14 x 11.65 - 18 mm (13.57" x 9.06" x 0.46")
    • Weight
    • 1.92 kg (4.2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Digital Array Microphones
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Tweeters + 2x 3W Woofers
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Wedge Lock

    Portability

    Dell XPS 15 9530
    13.57" x 9.06" x 0.46" Dimensions
    1.92 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +6% Weight

    Review

    Dell XPS 9530 in-depth review

    Dell's XPS series has been around for more than 10 years. For this amount of time, it has undergone only a couple of major design changes. To be honest, Dell has always been ahead of its competitors in this aspect, so we have to cut them some slack in this perspective.On the other hand, the device gets yearly updates, with which comes an according name change - this is how the XPS 15 9530 was reborn (only in terms of its name, of course).This 2023 model features Intel's 13th Gen CPUs. In addition, you get a wide choice of graphics cards. Intel has become even more intrusive in the laptop world, as it now supplies low-end gaming GPUs too - the Arc A370M in this case.On the other hand, you can look up to NVIDIA's offers to get something more powerful and representable - the choi[...]

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    Pros

    • Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
    • Virtually bezel-less screen
    • High maximum brightness, full sRGB coverage, and accurate colors (LG 4DWVJ-156WU1 (LGD06B3))
    • Thin and light
    • Easy upgrade and maintenance
    • Great keyboard, touchpad, and speakers
    • Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button and an IR face recognition system
    • Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, USB Type-C charging, and an SD card reader (+ tiny dongle inside the box)
    • No PWM (LG 4DWVJ-156WU1 (LGD06B3))

    Cons

    • Limited (but very quiet) cooling
    • Pricey
    • No USB Type-A ports

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    1. Unscrewing the Back Panel To access the internals of the Dell XPS 15 9530 laptop, begin by undoing the 8 Torx-head screws on the back. You'll need a specific Torx screwdriver to do this.2. Removing the Back Panel After the screws have been removed, use a plastic pry tool to detach the bottom panel. Starting from the front two corners will help to make this process easier and safer.Caution: Be gentle during this step to prevent damage to the laptop's casing or internals.3. Disconnecting the Battery Inside, you'll see an 86Wh battery pack, which offers impressive long[...]

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