Dell´s XPS 15 (version 7590) is a test of just how much hardware you can jam into a 4.2-pound laptop. This latest iteration includes up to an 8-core `overclockable` Core i9-9980HK and a discrete GeForce GTX 1650 card. That is a lot of hot hardware in a body arguably not built to handle it. Hardware you`d expect to see in a gaming laptop, not a high-end, thin-and-light workhorse. We know why Dell likely did it: to compete with another high-end 15-inch laptop that`s stuffed to the gills, the MacBook Pro 15. That`s not a gaming machine either-both are systems designed for programmers, engineers, content creators, and other computing-intensive professionals. But the sad truth is most consumers will compare the top CPUs in both laptops, and buy the one with the `faster` CPU. So yes, if Apple is going to cross the line with a Core i9, Dell is apparently ready to cross it too, thermal limitations be damned. Our review will see if the XPS 15`s stretch was worth the sacrifice. To read this article in full, please click here
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