Dell’s XPS 15 has long been the Windows creative workstation benchmark, and the 9540 continues that tradition with Intel Core i7-14700H and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM. What sets this generation apart is the OLED option: 3.5K resolution at 60 Hz with a 0.2ms response time, 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage, and the kind of per-pixel contrast that makes reference-grade grading on an external monitor feel less urgent than it used to.
Paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the XPS 15 accelerates creative apps, handles light gaming, and runs local AI workloads that lean on CUDA. The cooling system is notably improved over previous generations — dual fans and larger heat pipes keep the i7 operating above base clocks for longer sustained sessions.
Build quality remains excellent: a machined aluminium and carbon-fibre chassis, a glass trackpad that’s one of the better examples on a Windows laptop, and a keyboard with 1.3mm of travel that suits day-long writing. Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a full-size SD card slot, and a USB-A port round out the connectivity story without needing a dock for most use cases.
| Display | 15.6" 3.5K OLED (3456 × 2160), 60Hz, 0.2ms, 100% DCI-P3, VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
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| Processor | Intel Core i7-14700H (6P + 8E cores, up to 5.2 GHz) |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB GDDR6 |
| Battery | 86 Wh — up to 13 hrs; 130W USB-C adapter included |
| Connectivity | 2× Thunderbolt 4, 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1× USB-A 3.2, SD card reader, 3.5mm, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Weight | 4.2 lbs (1.9 kg) |
| Dimensions | 13.56 × 9.06 × 0.73 in |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
| In the box | XPS 15, 130W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to USB-A adapter |
Carlos Jimenez –
The OLED display is the reason to buy this over any other Windows laptop at this price. DCI-P3 accuracy is excellent — I’ve used it for colour-critical grading work and it holds up against a reference monitor calibrated to the same profile. Thermals are improved over XPS 15 Gen 11 but the bottom of the laptop gets noticeably warm under sustained GPU load.