{"id":11325,"date":"2022-06-24T01:52:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T01:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/dell-inspiron-15-7000-review-full-laptop-review-price-and-specs\/"},"modified":"2022-06-24T01:52:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T01:52:15","slug":"dell-inspiron-15-7000-review-full-laptop-review-price-and-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uptymes.com\/edu\/dell-inspiron-15-7000-review-full-laptop-review-price-and-specs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Review, Full Laptop review, Price and Specs"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Review, Specs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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CPU<\/th>\n2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/th>\nWindows 10 Home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/th>\n8GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM Upgradable to<\/th>\n32GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive Size<\/th>\n256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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The sub-$1,000 Inspiron 15\u2019s display is sharp but not colorful enough to do the latest games justice.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Review, Design<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Inspiron 15 7000 is a little red corvette in a world full of black-and-gray hatchbacks. The laptop\u2019s touchably-soft lid captivates in a shade Dell calls Hibiscus Red. It makes the glossy black Dell insignia in the center pop. The rear hinge is made of a smoky gray plastic while the vents are accentuated with more of that luscious red. If you\u2019re looking for something a bit more understated, the system is also available in Matte Black.<\/p>\n

\"Design\"<\/p>\n

The notebook\u2019s ebony plastic interior is a bit more tame. The keyboard is separated from the touchpad by a gentle, but well defined ridge with the remainder of the inky plastic spilling over the front lip of the system creating a geometric lattice accentuated by a red undercarriage.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

The sides of the laptop are covered with more of that showstopping red, which helps turn your attention to the slew of ports and slots adorning the notebook\u2019s sides. Along the right, you\u2019ll find a pair of USB 3.0 ports, a full HDMI slot, a Gigabit Ethernet port and a headset jack. The left side is a little less crowded, only housing a single USB 3.0 port, SD card reader, noble lock slot and the AC jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n5.8 pounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n15.2 x 10.8 x 1 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

At 5.8 pounds and 15.2 x 10.8 x 1 inches, the Inspiron 15 7000 is a tad heavier than the Asus ROG Strix GL553VD (5.6 pound, 15.1 x 10 x 1.2 inches).. However, the MSI GS63VR Stealth Pro makes both systems look bulky, thanks to its incredibly svelte 4.2-pound, 14.9 x 9.8 x 0.69-inch frame.<\/p>\n

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Review, Display<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a case of you get what you pay for. The sub-$1,000 Inspiron 15\u2019s display is sharp but not colorful enough to do the latest games justice.<\/p>\n

\"Screen<\/p>\n

When I started playing Rise of the Tomb Raider, I was a little shocked to see how listless everything looked. The typically reddish-brown exterior of a Syrian ruin took on a dusty pink hue against a faded blue sky. Lara\u2019s chestnut hair, which usually gleams, looked rather dull. Details were sharp enough to see individual strands of hair or fine cracks in the pottery strewn about the scene, but without the splash of color, it felt a bit lifeless.<\/p>\n

The screen can \u00a0only reproduce 67 percent of the sRGB gamut, which is well below the 92-percent mainstream average. The Stealth Pro hit 111 percent while the Strix achieved an impressive 122 percent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Display: Test Result<\/strong>s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benchmark<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\nHow it Compares<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brightness<\/td>\n253 nits<\/td>\nBelow Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color Gamut (sRGB)<\/td>\n67 percent<\/td>\nBelow Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delta-E Score<\/td>\n12<\/td>\nPoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you\u2019re a stickler for color accuracy, the Inspiron 15 is not the way to go. The panel got a whopping score of 12 on the Delta-E test, which is far from the perfect 0 ideal. That\u2019s well above the 2.6 category average, as well as the 1.6 and 2 obtained by the Strix and Stealth.<\/p>\n

Averaging 253 nits, the Inspiron 15 isn\u2019t the brightness display, but it\u2019s better than the Stealth Pro (242 nits). However, both the mainstream average and Strix are brighter at 267 and 269 nits.<\/p>\n

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Review, Audio<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Inspiron 15\u2019s front-firing speakers and bottom-mounted subwoofer pumps out some solid tuneage. Whether I listened to George Michael\u2019s \u201cKissing A Fool\u201d or Chance the Rapper\u2019s \u201cSame Drugs,\u201d I heard clean vocals with bright highs and rich lows. Although the default setting sounded great to me, you can toggle the settings in the Waves MaxxAudio Pro software for your optimal listening experiences.<\/p>\n

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The Inspiron 15 averaged a pretty smooth 49 fps in three rounds of Tomb Raider.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Keyboard and Touchpad<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I\u2019m a fan of this Inspiron\u2019s island-style keyboard. Measuring 2.1 millimeters (1.5mm) of key travel with 58 grams of actuation (60g is the minimum), the keys are very springy, which made for a comfortable typing experience. I managed to score 70 words per minute on the 10FastFingers Typing test, which is better than my usual 65 wpm.<\/p>\n

\"Inspiron<\/p>\n

I appreciate that Dell added a Number Pad so I can map out commands for my favorite games. The red backlighting was bright enough to for me to type in my dimly lit bedroom.<\/p>\n

The 4.1 x 3.1-inch touchpad is spacious with a smooth texture and a nice clicky response. Gestures such as two-finger rotate, three-finger press and pinch-zoom were very accurate.<\/p>\n

Gaming and Graphics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thanks to Nvidia\u2019s new GeForce GTX 1050 and 1050 Ti GPUs, gamers can get some of the benefits of the company\u2019s new Pascal 10-series chips without cleaning out your bank account. The Inspiron 15 is outfitted with the 1050 Ti GPU, which has 4GB of VRAM.
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A GTX 1050 Ti GPU isn\u2019t enough to support the HTC Vive. But thanks to Oculus\u2019 Asynchronous Space Warp technology, it can support the Rift headset. When we ran the SteamVR Performance test, the Inspiron 15 notched 3.3, which places it in the Capable field. That means that the system could potentially run virtual reality applications on medium settings. Still, that\u2019s well below the 6.7 average or the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 GPU-powered Stealth Pro, which notched 7.4.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

After three rounds of our budget gaming PC test (Rise of the Tomb Raider at the High preset with SMAA anti-aliasing), the Inspiron 15 averaged 49 fps. It beat the 33 fps mainstream average along with the Strix (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU), which notched 38 fps. he Asus Strix GL 553V, which also has a GTX 1050 Ti, was in the same ballpark as the Dell with \u00a047 fps.<\/p>\n

When we ran the Grand Theft Auto V benchmark (1080p, High Settings), the Inspiron 15 scored 31 fps. It\u2019s just above our 30 fps playability threshold and the Strix (23 fps). However, it\u2019s not enough to top the 48 fps set by the Stealth Pro and the category average. The GL 553V also did better at 39 fps.<\/p>\n

During the Hitman test, the Inspiron 15 attained 35 fps, beating out the Strix\u2019s 30 fps. That should translate into some pretty smooth performance. But it\u2019s not enough to top the GL 553V\u2019s 39 fps, 55 fps category average or the Stealth Pro\u2019s 59 fps.
The Inspiron 15 also has an Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU for those less intensive tasks like watching HD video.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

Performance<\/h3>\n

The Inspiron 15 is equipped with one of Intel\u2019s new 7th-gen Kaby Lake processors, which offer a solid bump in performance and power efficiency compared to the previous Skylake generation. The system\u2019s 2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor with 8GB of RAM is a capable multitasking machine, allowing me to stream an episode of \u00a0\u201cChewing Gum\u201d on Netflix with 10 open Google Chrome tabs while running a system scan in Windows Defender without a whisper of lag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Inspiron 15 7000 (Core i5-7300HQ\/ Nvidia 1050Ti\/ 8GB \/ 256GB): Performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benchmark<\/strong><\/td>\nScore<\/strong><\/td>\nHow it Compares<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geekbench 3<\/td>\n9,873<\/td>\nAbove Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spreadsheet Macro Test<\/td>\n3:37<\/td>\nExcellent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File Transfer Test<\/td>\n106 MBps<\/td>\nBelow Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The notebook also gave a solid performance on synthetic tests like Geekbench 3, which measures overall performance. The Inspiron scored 9,873, which was enough to defeat the 8,220 mainstream average. The Stealth Pro and its last-gen 2.6-GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ CPU hit 13,454 while the Strix notched 13,765.<\/p>\n

The Inspiron 15\u2019s 256GB SSD duplicated 4.97GB of mixed-media files in 48 seconds for a transfer rate of 106 megabytes per second, which beats the Strix\u2019s (1TB 7,200-rpm hard drive) \u00a094.2 MBps. However, it\u2019s still below the 166.9 MBps average as well as the Stealth Pro (256GB m.2 SSD), which achieved a scorching 565.5 MBps.<\/p>\n

During the OpenOffice Spreadsheet Macro test, the Inspiron 15 paired 20,000 names and addresses in 3 minutes and 37 seconds, beating the 4:21 category average and the Stealth Pro\u2019s 3:38. The Strix was just a bit faster at 3:31.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

Battery Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wow. Just wow. The Inspiron 15 lasted a whopping 11 hours and 23 minutes on our battery test (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi) making it the gaming laptop with the longest battery life we\u2019ve ever tested. It absolutely destroyed the 6:50 mainstream average, not to mention the Strix and the Stealth Pro and their anemic times of 3:41 and 2:54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Laptop<\/strong><\/td>\nBattery Life (hh:mm)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dell Inspiron 15 7000<\/td>\n11:23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category Average<\/td>\n6:50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Heat<\/h3>\n

I spent 15 minutes making my way through an abandoned Russian fortification in Tomb Raider. When I was done, the touchpad\u2019s temperature read 88 degrees Fahrenheit. The middle of the keyboard hit 100 degrees while the undercarriage reached 103 degrees. Both temps are higher than our 95-degree comfort threshold. Nevertheless, I never felt uncomfortable holding the system in my lap.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

Things cooled down a bit when we streamed HD video; the touchpad and space between the G and H keys measured 83 and 92 degrees. The bottom of the laptop still hit a toasty 100 degrees, though.<\/p>\n

Webcam<\/h3>\n

The 720p integrated webcam won\u2019t capture the sharpest video or images, but it\u2019ll do in a pinch. The test shots I took in my bedroom were darker than I would have expected. My midnight blue wall looked black towards the edges of the shot. But despite the overall graininess in the shot, you can still see the wrinkles in my white shirt.<\/p>\n

Software and Warranty<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dell preloaded the Inspiron 15 with its fair share of utilities and bloatware. Dell-branded software include Power Manager Lite to manage your power settings, Support Assistant runs diagnostics on your system to make sure it\u2019s running at tip-top shape. You also get Dell Digital Delivery, which will download the latest drivers for you to keep everything up to date.<\/p>\n

In terms of gaming software, you have Nvidia\u2019s GeForce Experience, which offers a suite of apps designed to improve your gaming experience. For example, Game Optimization automatically adjusts your settings; battery Boost will help your battery last just a little bit longer; and GameStream allows you to livestream your game.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the Inspiron 15 couldn\u2019t escape the spectre of bloatware. The system ships with Netflix, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Royal Revolt 2, Drawboard PDF, Asphalt 8 and Twitter. The laptop also comes with a 12-month free subscription to McAfee Livesafe and 20GB of storage on Dropbox.<\/p>\n

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop comes with a one-year limited warranty with mail-in service. See how Dell fared in our last Best and Worst Brands report and Tech Support Showdown.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/h3>\n

Configurations<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I got to take the $849 version of the Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop for a spin. This notebook comes packed with a 2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor with 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD, an Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti with 4GB of VRAM.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to save a few more bucks, there\u2019s the $799 base model. It includes a 2.5-GHz Intel Core i5-7300HQ processor, 8GB of RAM, 1TB 5,400-rpm hard drive with a 8GB SSHD, an Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB of VRAM.
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Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Cost By Configuration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Config<\/strong><\/td>\nScreen<\/strong><\/td>\nCPU<\/strong><\/td>\nGPU<\/strong><\/td>\nRAM \/ Storage<\/strong><\/td>\nPrice<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Base<\/td>\n1080p<\/td>\nCore i5-7300HQ<\/td>\nNvidia 1050<\/td>\n8GB \/ 1TB HDD<\/td>\n$799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Step Up<\/td>\n1080p<\/td>\nCore i5-7300HQ<\/td>\nNvidia 1050Ti<\/td>\n8GB \/ 256GB SSD<\/td>\n$849<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Splurge<\/td>\n4K<\/td>\nCore i7-7700HQ<\/td>\nNvidia 1050Ti<\/td>\n16GB \/ 512GB SSD<\/td>\n$1,299<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you\u2019re willing to pay for a little more performance oomph,, you can get the $1,299 unit, which upgrades you to a 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive, an Intel HD Graphics 630 GPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti with 4GB of VRAM. You also get a sharper 4K screen instead of the standard 1080p.<\/p>\n

\"Dell<\/p>\n

If you want to keep things under $1,000, I would recommend going with the $949 version of the system, as you get a 1TB 7,200-rpm hard drive. It took only 4 games to nearly fill my review unit\u2019s 256GB SSD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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