This is so helpful, thank you. I am a former mac IT student (yes, macs do have an IT world!) and I loved my experience with my own mac . I have been thinking about switching over to Windows to pick up remote IT work, but my heart lies in the creative world of macs and how they excel in a user experience. As our IT director said, "Macs just work." Your honest opinion and apples-to-apples comparison really helped me a lot. Thank you!!!
Isn't the MacBook Pro with 4 thunderbolt ports more suited for this comparison? It's only $100 more than the config you have and it has a 10th gen processor, LPDDR4x memory, more vents, etc.
Thanks Bro, the video was very useful.....here in India mac book price is way higher so I am going for Dell XPS I am so excited . Those who think that he deserves more subs hit like
I was wondering since you made the upgrades on the Macbook, why didn’t you just get the 1799 model of the Pro, it would’ve been a little more but you could’ve gotten much better performance, another cooling fan, better speakers, better longevity, etc.
The performance is not much better actually. On paper it is but it reality it’s the same. Cooling is not better. Speakers are the exact same. And longevity is the same.
You could have gotten MBP 13 with 10th gen i5 16gb RAM and 512gb ssd for the same price you paid upgrading the base model. I think it's not worth paying to upgrade the base model MBP because you get closer to the 10th gen version.
This guy is honest. Love already. Both dell xps and macbook has their own strength and weakness. The reviewer, just to be honest, the buyer, just buy what match your need.
I'm interested to know what the battery is like if your run a clean Linux-based OS. This is one of the advantages of XPS: there's actual support for drivers and firmware for Linux. I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu on a 3-year-old Inspiron Dell laptop, and whenever I visit Windows it gets loud and drains the battery much faster. Windows is truly garbage, but Dell's lapstops offer a much better alternative - especially for us programmers.
interesting thought, haven't really delved into Linux but it'll be interesting to see how much benefit you could squeeze out of this laptop when utilizing a Linux-based OS
What are your opinions in running various statistical softwares (SPSS, RStudio) along with some video and photo editing; in comparison with both laptops? Looking to get either one soon
Hey Great video man 👍 I was in the market for 13 inch ultrabook and was confuse between this two, but as you said the Dell XPS is just way more expensive I mean like more expensive than Apple😅 here in India..I am going for MBP
Im a macbook user and idk why but ive been thinking about moving to Windows for 3DsMax Blender etc.. i think this Dell 13 is good , please give me advice..
does the xps run its fans at weird times (i.e. sometimes when it doesn't even appear to be under load?). I've heard some have this issue but thought perhaps some bios updates had fixed it by now. Also have you hooked up to an external monitor, and does the laptop stay quiet and does the monitor connection work well (no flicker - again another issue another reviewer identified watching youtube videos while connected to monitor)
The only issue I have had with the fans are when they start to run full tilt because windows security is doing it's background check or occasionally when I disconnect it from the eGPU because it doesn't know which display driver to pick. Normally, its quiet. The monitor I've only ever tried with a eGPU and I don't get flickering there. If I do get a chance to try it without, I'll let you know of my results (need to get a usb-c to hdmi adapter lol)
I was so ready to pull the trigger on the 9300 (i7, fhd+ non touch) but after seeing TONS of people having issues with mainly the fan noise/"burning hot" keyboard/deck, weird flickering when connecting the charger, trackpad acting by itself, sound devices not working after the first connection and other weird things... I decided to check other models/brands knowing that they would fail in other aspects. Your XPS videos made me think about the 9300 again. Yes, it's not perfect but I don't think you had all those issues, right? Are you running all the dell bloatware? Do you use any "driver update" tool like the Intel Driver assistant or Driver Booster? Also, I'm a bit curious about the keyboard rattle when playing sounds... can you detail that? (I don't really use laptop speakers but the fact that it rattles so easily may annoy me)
These issues are few and far between. I did experience flickering and I blue screened once. But a BIOS update from dell, and my tinkering with the display settings solved those problems. The Battery life is the biggest issue for me, usually lasting around 4 - 6 hours max. A far cry from its marketed 11.5 hours of light use. The charger is lightweight enough that it's not too big of an issue, but it's something to keep in mind. I would recommend that you go to your Power settings (Right click on the battery icon and selected Power Options) and change what happens when you close the lid to 'Hibernate' that pretty much resolves the battery drain issue for when your laptop is sleeping. Of course it'll take a few more seconds than normal to boot up, but rather that then have your battery drop 20 perfect overnight. Hope this helps :D
You deserve a lot more subs
So do you Dayo, loved the XPS reviews mate.
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Man, great review! I live in Brazil and the Mackbook's price is incredible higher. I got my Dell XPS and I am very excited.
Também escolhi o XPS, pois a configuração compatível do Mac iria para a casa dos R$ 20.000 (US$ 3.795). Só louco para comprar Mac no Brasil.
This is so helpful, thank you. I am a former mac IT student (yes, macs do have an IT world!) and I loved my experience with my own mac . I have been thinking about switching over to Windows to pick up remote IT work, but my heart lies in the creative world of macs and how they excel in a user experience. As our IT director said, "Macs just work."
Your honest opinion and apples-to-apples comparison really helped me a lot. Thank you!!!
Excellent video, and I was curious about seeing the Dell XPS 13 with an eGPU, so will check that video next!
Nice, thanks so much!
Isn't the MacBook Pro with 4 thunderbolt ports more suited for this comparison? It's only $100 more than the config you have and it has a 10th gen processor, LPDDR4x memory, more vents, etc.
My thought
Thanks Bro, the video was very useful.....here in India mac book price is way higher so I am going for Dell XPS I am so excited .
Those who think that he deserves more subs hit like
I was wondering since you made the upgrades on the Macbook, why didn’t you just get the 1799 model of the Pro, it would’ve been a little more but you could’ve gotten much better performance, another cooling fan, better speakers, better longevity, etc.
Also a more even comparison.
The performance is not much better actually. On paper it is but it reality it’s the same. Cooling is not better. Speakers are the exact same. And longevity is the same.
Great video and great channel! Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed :)
You're a good reviewer dude! hoping to see your channel grow,, best of luck!!
Keep up the good work man! This channel will explod
You could have gotten MBP 13 with 10th gen i5 16gb RAM and 512gb ssd for the same price you paid upgrading the base model. I think it's not worth paying to upgrade the base model MBP because you get closer to the 10th gen version.
I also wish that other laptops would follow Apple on resolution. 4K is too high for 13 and 15 inch laptops.
Great review! Thanks!
This guy is honest. Love already. Both dell xps and macbook has their own strength and weakness. The reviewer, just to be honest, the buyer, just buy what match your need.
Great video. Good quality. Keep it coming. Already a subscriber.
I'm interested to know what the battery is like if your run a clean Linux-based OS. This is one of the advantages of XPS: there's actual support for drivers and firmware for Linux.
I dual boot Windows and Ubuntu on a 3-year-old Inspiron Dell laptop, and whenever I visit Windows it gets loud and drains the battery much faster. Windows is truly garbage, but Dell's lapstops offer a much better alternative - especially for us programmers.
interesting thought, haven't really delved into Linux but it'll be interesting to see how much benefit you could squeeze out of this laptop when utilizing a Linux-based OS
Great Video mate. You have earned a new subscriber.
Great review
What are your opinions in running various statistical softwares (SPSS, RStudio) along with some video and photo editing; in comparison with both laptops?
Looking to get either one soon
Both will do fine
the video ive been looking for a month..
Hey Great video man 👍 I was in the market for 13 inch ultrabook and was confuse between this two, but as you said the Dell XPS is just way more expensive I mean like more expensive than Apple😅 here in India..I am going for MBP
Great video man. Really detailed.
cheers mate, yeh was not expecting to rant that much haha
are you comparing amg vs cattle cart ?
Great review, thanks
Dell XPS is good there is no option of not recommending to others 😒😒
Im a macbook user and idk why but ive been thinking about moving to Windows for 3DsMax Blender etc.. i think this Dell 13 is good , please give me advice..
I love your content sir,.its my big dream to have my own loptap
does the xps run its fans at weird times (i.e. sometimes when it doesn't even appear to be under load?). I've heard some have this issue but thought perhaps some bios updates had fixed it by now. Also have you hooked up to an external monitor, and does the laptop stay quiet and does the monitor connection work well (no flicker - again another issue another reviewer identified watching youtube videos while connected to monitor)
The only issue I have had with the fans are when they start to run full tilt because windows security is doing it's background check or occasionally when I disconnect it from the eGPU because it doesn't know which display driver to pick. Normally, its quiet. The monitor I've only ever tried with a eGPU and I don't get flickering there. If I do get a chance to try it without, I'll let you know of my results (need to get a usb-c to hdmi adapter lol)
I was so ready to pull the trigger on the 9300 (i7, fhd+ non touch) but after seeing TONS of people having issues with mainly the fan noise/"burning hot" keyboard/deck, weird flickering when connecting the charger, trackpad acting by itself, sound devices not working after the first connection and other weird things... I decided to check other models/brands knowing that they would fail in other aspects. Your XPS videos made me think about the 9300 again. Yes, it's not perfect but I don't think you had all those issues, right?
Are you running all the dell bloatware? Do you use any "driver update" tool like the Intel Driver assistant or Driver Booster?
Also, I'm a bit curious about the keyboard rattle when playing sounds... can you detail that? (I don't really use laptop speakers but the fact that it rattles so easily may annoy me)
I have none of these issues
I have none of those issues as well. 🤦🏻♂️ the XPS will always be a beast. Lol
These issues are few and far between. I did experience flickering and I blue screened once. But a BIOS update from dell, and my tinkering with the display settings solved those problems. The Battery life is the biggest issue for me, usually lasting around 4 - 6 hours max. A far cry from its marketed 11.5 hours of light use. The charger is lightweight enough that it's not too big of an issue, but it's something to keep in mind.
I would recommend that you go to your Power settings (Right click on the battery icon and selected Power Options) and change what happens when you close the lid to 'Hibernate' that pretty much resolves the battery drain issue for when your laptop is sleeping. Of course it'll take a few more seconds than normal to boot up, but rather that then have your battery drop 20 perfect overnight.
Hope this helps :D
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damn loved this video bro
Nice video
nice quality 👍