And here’s how the laptop compares in this test to other similar models and platforms, including the previous Inspiron 15 Ryzen 7 5700U model.

Dell’s 512GB SSD has a transfer rate of 638 megabytes per second, which doesn’t compete with the premium laptop average (701 MBps) or its competitors: The Katana GF66 (1TB SSD, 651 MBps), and Surface Laptop Studio (1TB SSD, 1,051 MBps). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus graphics and gamingW (~8 h 43 min of use)– 1080p Hulu fullscreen video in Chrome, Quiet mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON;

Next is “Optimized” mode. In this mode, the TDP starts at 28W but then drifts downward and eventually levels off around 23W for sustained loads. Here were my test results: The power modes contribute to most of the heat generation on this laptop. By switching it to Quiet mode, you significantly lower the TDP that the CPU puts out. You also have slower fans though, so it’s not like there won’t be heat build-up.

On the Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm test (Medium, 1080p), the Inspiron 16 averaged 82 frames per second, surpassing the Surface Laptop Studio’s RTX 3050 Ti GPU (66 fps) and the premium laptop average (35 fps). At 3K, it hit 72 fps. I got 73 words per minute on the 10fastfingers.com typing test, which is a bit under my current 78-wpm average. I made plenty of mistakes due to the unique spacing of the keys. W (~9 h 0 min of use)–1080p 60Hz Youtube fullscreen in Chrome, Quiet mode, screen at 30%, Wi-Fi ON; So yeah, there you have it – not the greatest. If all you do is surf the internet or edit documents, you probably won’t even notice. Especially if you’re coming from a screen that is of equal color quality. But if you’re coming from a laptop with at least 100% sRGB, you’re going to notice the muted colors right away. When the computer stops responding or you are troubleshooting slow performance issues, perform the following steps:

All other products will be delivered via the fastest available method (excluding bank holidays and weekends) and generally within 3-5 days, depending on customer location.Try to flash the BIOS to the latest version. For more information, browse to Dell BIOS Updates (Refer to the How do I update BIOS using a USB flash drive? section). The Inspiron 16 comes with a one-year limited warranty. See how Dell performed on our Tech Support Showdown and Best and Worst Brands ranking. Bottom line Other than that though, the specs are very similar on paper: same battery, similar dimensions, familiar chassis, and practically the same IO. The standard model also has 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, similar to the last model I reviewed. The inputs and the speakers have been updated, though.

Even the most cursory glance at the spec sheet is enough to inform that this new Inspiron is a potent machine. Powered by an 11th generation Intel Core i7-11800H octa-core chip with 16GB of 3,200MHz DDR4 dual-channel RAM a discrete RTX-series Nvidia GPU, it should be able to turn its hand to most tasks without getting bogged down.Last year, I criticized the laptop for having a mediocre screen and a lousy webcam. I wish I could say they solved these issues in this year’s model, but alas I cannot. But at least the CPU is noticeably better, which was probably the only other thing I had to complain about.