Is the Dell XPS the Best Windows Laptop for Photo and Video Work?

The Dell XPS (eXtreme Performance System) line has been long respected for its quality and performance, offering Windows users a lot of power and advanced features to tackle the heavy demands of professional photographers and filmmakers. If you are looking for a new computer that can tackle everything you can throw at it, check out this great video review of the latest XPS series. 

Coming to you from Sawyer Hartman, this excellent video review takes a look at the latest XPS laptops from Dell. The new XPS line comes with a huge range of advanced features, such as 11th-generation Intel Core i9 processors, optional NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4 GB GDDR6 GPU, DDR4 3,200 MHz RAM, and M.2 PCIe NVMe solid state drives. Most exciting to me, however, is the optional OLED screen. The advantage of OLED screens is that every pixel is individually lit, meaning each pixel can achieve true black, allowing for an infinite contrast ratio. If you have never seen one, the next time you are at your local TV store, take a look in the TV section; they truly are a sight to behold and a joy to use. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Hartman. 

Alex Cooke's picture

Alex Cooke is a Cleveland-based portrait, events, and landscape photographer. He holds an M.S. in Applied Mathematics and a doctorate in Music Composition. He is also an avid equestrian.

Log in or register to post comments
5 Comments

Waiting for the 12th Gen Intel Alden Lake processors coming VERY soon

You can't edit 4k video with a 3050 and I'd be concerned with Dell's terrible quality control. Granted, I've been researching for years what workstation laptop to get for editing... And will most likely end up with xps 17 (xps 15 is way too limited by its bad cooling system).

Also DONT GET WITH AN i9!! It's useless, its performance will be limited by overheating anyways.

I'm so tired of seeing people review these devices and pretend they're the perfect fit for certain types of work. It may be a good fit but not without compromises

I wish I read this sooner :)
I have one and I can't really don't notice any difference with my older i7

I have the 17" XPS 9710 4k with a 3060 and an i9. I got it for the screen size and color, both of which are amazing. But the touchpad is almost unusable, and their quality control seems to be inconsistent. It will randomly remain depressed when clicking on something. Very frustrating. Only way to use it is with an external mouse. And as another poster mentioned below, don't go with the i9. It overheats and battery life is maybe 2-3 hours, at least on the 9710.

Dell make a lot of nice corporate laptops. Forget the looks and put your money towards one of them instead.