Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Latitude 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Latitude 9520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9520 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Latitude 9520 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Dell Latitude 9520 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
11% larger display

Dell Latitude 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Display size
Dell Latitude 9520
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
14-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Dell Latitude 9520.

About 20% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.1 pounds Dell Latitude 9520.

WeightDell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Pound
3.1 lbs.
2.49 lbs.
Kilogram
1.41 kg
1.13 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 9520
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 9520 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Latitude 9520 Price
Dell Latitude 9520 Business Laptop, 15" FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 11th Gen i7-1185G7, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, IR Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell Latitude 9520 Business Laptop, 15" FHD (1920 x 1080) Non-Touch, Intel Core 11th Gen i7-1185G7, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, IR Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
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$399.99
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Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray
 Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray
By Dell
$950.00
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Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray
 Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1185G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Anodized Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,148.93
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Price
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
 LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro
By LENOVO
$1,009.77
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LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
 LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black
By LENOVO
$1,059.77
$1,179.77 10% OFF
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Lenovo Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD Non-Touch Screen IPS 400 nits,i5-1135G7,16GB RAM, 512G PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 11 Pro | TD 32G USB
 Lenovo Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD Non-Touch Screen IPS 400 nits,i5-1135G7,16GB RAM, 512G PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 11 Pro | TD 32G USB
By Lenovo
$1,219.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on March 20, 2021.
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting February 2021
Pricing-Starting at $1,429
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 15 9520
  • Dell Latitude 9520 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 9520 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 9520 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2021 Dell Latitude 9520
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Dimensions13.4 x 8.49 x 0.71 inches (340.3 x 215.8 x 18 mm)12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm)
Weight
  • 3.1 lbs. (1.40 kg)
    Latitude 9520 Laptop
  • 3.3 lbs. (1.50 kg)
    Latitude 9520 2-in-1
Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg)
Colors-
Black
Optional woven carbon fiber top cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
    • Optional fingerprint reader.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.56 x 2.64 inches (116 x 67 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, 147 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 400 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 2.55W.
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, 147 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 400 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti reflective, Anti Smudge, Supports touch and stylus, 2.65W.
  • 15.6” 4K UHD
    16:9, 3840 x 2160, 282 PPI, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 500 nits, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 5.55W.
  • 14" UHD+
    16:10 3840 x 2400 IPS low-power HDR400 with Dolby Vision™ DCI P3 100% 500 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare low-power 100% sRGB 400 nits Low-power TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with Touch support 
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB 400 nits TÜV Rheinland-certified for reduced blue light emissions
  • 14" FHD+ with Touch & PrivacyGuard support 
    16:10 1920 x 1200 IPS anti-glare touchscreen 100% sRGB PrivacyGuard 500 nits

Ports

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Dell Latitude 9520 Ports
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Left
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    USB-C, 40Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD card slot
    v4.0.
  • 1 x MicroSIM slot
    Optional.
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with PowerShare.
  • 1 x Universal Audio Jack 
    3.5mm jack.
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock slot
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
Right (4)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
  • 1 x lock slot
    Kensington Lock

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4X
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB
M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable).

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless WAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16)
    • Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global Gigabite NR/LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 3Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE CAT 20)
    • Frequency bands supported: NR (1,2,3,5,7,8,12,20,28,38,41,66,71,77,78,79) LTE (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,34,38,39,40,41,42,46,48, 66) HSPA+ (1,2,4,5,6,8,9,19).
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More-Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12)

Battery

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Size
  • 49 Wh
    4-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost or Long Life Cycle.
  • 88 Wh
    6-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
57 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 15 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.		65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Built-in SafeShutter
    The industry's first automatic SafeShutter* knows when to open and close for added privacy or take control with keyboard mute keys. Aimed at malicious hackers, these keys provide an extra layer of hardware security ensuring the mic is muted and SafeShutter is closed.
  • Supports ExpressSign-in 2.0
    Get to work faster than ever on the world's first business PC with Intel® Visual Sensing Technology*. It detects your presence to instantly wake and log you in via the IR camera and Windows Hello, all without lifting a finger. It locks when you walk away, so your work stays safer.
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
Audio
  • Realtek ALC714-CG Audio Controller.
  • Realtek ALC1309D Amplifier Controller.
  • Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro.
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Quad-array microphones
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • Dolby® Voice®
  • 4 x 360-degree microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
InkingSupports Dell Active Pen.
On touch display.
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Sensors
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 (via Intel Camera Sensing Technology)
  • Wake/Power on with lid open
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional NFC
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
  • Power-on Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • Match on Chip Touch Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Webcam privacy shutter
  • HPD sensor with IR Camera
  • ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • ThinkPad PrivacyAlert
  • Kensington™ lock slot
In the box-
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 57Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service1-year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Dell Latitude 9520Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.1 lb
1.41 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell Latitude 9520 Ports
Optional
4G LTE
Supports
Wi-Fi 6E
Supports
Facial Recognition
Supports
ExpressSign-in
Detect your present
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt 4
Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD+
14”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.49 lb
1.13 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Ports

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