Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 vs. Dell XPS 15 9520: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 and Dell XPS 15 9520 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighed 1.6 pounds, 61% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell XPS 15 9520.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Pound | 1.6 lbs. | 4.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.73 kg | 1.84 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 278% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Dell XPS 15 9520 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Dell XPS 15 9520 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It has six versus three amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
headphone jack | No | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
XPS Folio connector | Yes | No |
Total | 3 | 6 |
Dell XPS 15 9520 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It has four versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
headphone jack | No | Yes |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Released | 2022 | 2022 |
Release Date |
| Announced on March 25, 2022. |
Pricing | Starting at $1099.99 | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Dimensions |
| 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) |
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Colors | Sky Slate |
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Chasis Information | CNC machined aluminum | - |
Display | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 13 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info | 13-inch 3K touchscreen 2880 x 1920, 60 Hz, 1800:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Touch support, Gorilla Glass 7, active pen support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe. |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Bottom (1)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4x onboard memory. | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1TB M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211 | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Wireless WAN | Intel 5000 Global 5G (DW5931E) | - |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Size | 49.5 Wh |
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Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
Inking | Dell XPS Stylus
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Warranty | - | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, a 13-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9520 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 has a 13-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9520. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighs 1.6 lbs. about 153% lighter than the 4.06 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9520. Moreover, measured at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”, the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is much more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9520 at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”.
There are only a Thunderbolt 4 port, a XPS Folio connector available on Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. With that said, it has three ports and slots fewer than the Dell XPS 15 9520 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Dell XPS 15 9520, it supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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