Dell Inspiron 15 7000

Overview

We could see the Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop winning over college students who want a more professional look than some gaming notebooks provide, but don’t want to give up the gaming power of a discrete graphics card by going with a mainstream, everyday laptop. In fact, this Dell machine makes a good home-use system for the same reason.

-- As reviewed by HotHardware

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 18 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

12
Average:

2
Bad:

2

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Last revision on May 10, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Two stylish exterior color options
Fantastic battery life
Solid gaming performance
Budget-conscious price
IPS display with decent contrast
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q is nearly as fast as standard GTX 1060

Reviewers Didn't Like

No USB Type-C port
Limited display viewing angles
Display exhibits subpar RGB balance, saturation, grayscale, color accuracy
256GB SSD - only model is light on storage

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Inspiron 7000 Gaming does a good job as a daily driving computer for students that can also put up respectable FPS in most games. It's also a respectable pick foranyone that isn't fully committed to a gaming rig. It’s moderately portable while being powerful enough to run through a few matches of Rocket League without a hiccup. The tiny default SSD is an issue though, and I wish the display was brighter and the speakers were louder, but at this price these transgressions aren't deal breakers.

By IGN on January 23, 2018

Does that make the new Inspiron 15 7000 a steal? Not quite, as we’ve seen a few laptops with similar parts for the same price or a little more. But the vast majority of GTX 1060 Max-Q laptops cost yet another hundred bucks or feature a hard drive instead of an SSD. Sure, it could be lighter and the screen could be brighter, but overall it’s still a hell of a bargain.

By PCWorld on December 13, 2017

Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop was already a favorite for the money and its updated design and features only sweeten the...

By CNET Australia on December 01, 2017

Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop was already a favorite for the money and its updated design and features only sweeten the...

By cnet on November 30, 2017

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 is a long-lasting laptop that's affordable for a gaming notebook, but its display needs work and its keyboard is...

By LaptopMag on November 09, 2017

". lacklustre peripherals are why the Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming only earns three stars, but gamers on a budget should consider...

By PC Authority on November 01, 2017

By HotHardware on April 07, 2017

The Max-Q version of the Inspiron 15 7000 may lag behind in CPU power, but its GTX 1060 GPU helps it punch a bit above its price class.

By TomsHardware on April 02, 2018

Dell's Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming Laptop has a little secret that's good news for budget-minded gamers. It's hard to tell from the product information online, but one GPU option for this laptop is Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q. Max-Q GPUs manage...

By PCWorld New Zealand on December 13, 2017

Just in time for the PAX West show, Dell has unveiled two Inspiron gaming laptops and a 34-inch curved Alienware monitor.The Inspiron brand is usually aimed at mainstream consumers, and Dell is extending that reach to mainstream gamers who are price...

By Venture Beat on August 30, 2017

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