Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Surface Laptop Studio: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 9520 and Surface Laptop Studio specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 9520 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9520 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.

8% larger display

Dell Latitude 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 8% larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio.

Display size
Dell Latitude 9520
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop Studio
14.4-inch
About 20% lighter

Dell Latitude 9520 weighed 3.1 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.83 pounds Surface Laptop Studio.

WeightDell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Pound
3.1 lbs.
3.83 lbs.
Kilogram
1.41 kg
1.74 kg

Surface Laptop Studio Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than Dell Latitude 9520.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti  4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Latitude 9520 and Surface Laptop Studio.

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
Surface Laptop Studio
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
Surface Laptop Studio - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 9520 Price
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
$960.00
Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1145G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.60 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Anodized Titan
Dell Latitude 9000 9520 15" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1145G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.60 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Anodized Titan
By Dell
$1,298.95
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,744.93
$2,699.99 35% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, 14.4" Touchscreen Display - Intel Core H35 i7-11370H, 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA GFORCE RTX 3050 Ti, Windows 11 Home, Platinum - A8Z-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, 14.4" Touchscreen Display - Intel Core H35 i7-11370H, 16GB RAM 512GB SSD NVIDIA GFORCE RTX 3050 Ti, Windows 11 Home, Platinum - A8Z-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$994.99
$1,099.00 9% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,116.03
$1,599.99 30% OFF

Availability

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on March 20, 2021.
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,599.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 256GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $1,799.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 512GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11370H 32GB 2TB RTX 3050 Ti
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 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Dimensions13.4 x 8.49 x 0.71 inches (340.3 x 215.8 x 18 mm)12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm)
Weight
  • 3.1 lbs. (1.40 kg)
    Latitude 9520 Laptop
  • 3.3 lbs. (1.50 kg)
    Latitude 9520 2-in-1
  • 3.83 lb (1,742.9 grams)
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 4.00 lb (1,820.2 grams)
    Intel Core i7 models.
Colors-
Platinum
Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum
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.
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness
    • Backlight.
  • Precision Haptic touchpad:
    • Largest surface touchpad to date.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Size15.6 Inches14.4 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.
  • 14.4” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2400 x 1600 (201 PPI)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Dolby Vision® support

Ports

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Dell Latitude 9520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x Surface Connect+
    Magnet Charging, Surface Dock
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
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™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
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™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4X
    • Speed: 4267 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics-
  • Optional NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti  with 4GB GDDR6
    For Consumer.
  • Optional NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 with 4GB GDDR6
    For Business.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
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)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
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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Battery

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
Size
  • 49 Wh
    4-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost or Long Life Cycle.
  • 88 Wh
    6-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 58.0 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 56.3 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • Up to 18 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i7 models.
Power Supply
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.
  • 60W power supply
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 95W power supply
    Intel Core i7 models.

Software

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro Pro National Academic
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 11 Pro
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
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.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 1080p resolution front-facing camera
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
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • Quad Omnisonic™ speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
InkingSupports Dell Active Pen.
On touch display.
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
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
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
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
  • Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop Studio
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only.
Hinge
Dynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees.

Key Features

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio
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 Late
2021
3:2 2.4K
14.4”
2400p 60~120Hz
Weight
3.83 lb
1.74 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
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
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti 
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 9520 vs. Surface Laptop Studio

Dell has released the Latitude 9520, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti  with 4GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 95201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19585.11%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31393.52%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,404100.00%
Surface Laptop Studio1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H1,28691.60%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H1,39799.50%
01,404

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 95201
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98081.83%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45091.49%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,864100.00%
Surface Laptop Studio1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H4,44191.30%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H4,864100.00%
04,864

The Dell Latitude 9520 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio. In addition, The Dell Latitude 9520 weighs 3.1 lbs. about 23% lighter than the 3.83 lbs. Surface Laptop Studio. Moreover, measured at 13.4” x 8.49” x 0.71”, the Dell Latitude 9520 is slightly more portable than the Surface Laptop Studio at 12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746”.

Dell Latitude 9520Surface Laptop Studio

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 9520 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Surface Laptop Studio, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell Latitude 9520, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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