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.

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is better than Dell XPS 15 9520.

About 61% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighed 1.6 pounds, 61% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell XPS 15 9520.

WeightDell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
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.

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9520
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 15 9520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR5
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP vs. integrated

19% larger display

Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Display size
Dell XPS 15 9520
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
13-inch
Has three more ports and slots

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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-CNoYes
XPS Folio connectorYesNo
Total36
More versatile connectivity

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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackNoYes
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Price
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
By Dell
$1,599.99
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i5 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.4 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,365.96
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13" Touch | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,569.98
Dell XPS 15 9520 Price
Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" FHD+ (Intel 12th Gen 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11980HK), 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3050) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" FHD+ (Intel 12th Gen 14-Core i7-12700H (Beat i9-11980HK), 64GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, RTX 3050) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,949.99
Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H(14-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit RTX 3050 Windows 11 PRO
Dell XPS 15 9520 15.6" Laptop Intel Core i7-12700H(14-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit RTX 3050 Windows 11 PRO
By Dell
$1,549.99
DELL XPS 15 9520 (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (14-CORE) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM FHD+ Non Touch RTX 3050 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
DELL XPS 15 9520 (Latest Model) Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700H (14-CORE) 1TB PCIe SSD 32GB DDR5 RAM FHD+ Non Touch RTX 3050 Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$2,303.99

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available in summer 2022.
Announced on March 25, 2022.
PricingStarting at $1099.99Windows 11 Home
  • $1,439
    i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB, Intel UHD, FHD+ Non-touch
Windows 11 Pro
  • $1,499
    i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB, Intel UHD, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $1,599
    i5-12500H, 16GB, 512GB, Intel Iris Xe, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $1,949 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,049 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Non-touch
  • $2,349 
    i7-12700H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, 4K UHD+ Touch
  • $2,399 
    i9-12900HK, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, FHD+ Touch
  • $2,699 
    i9-12900HK, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050 Ti, 3.5K OLED Touch
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 Tablet
  • Dell XPS 13 Folio
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
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Generations

Exterior

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Dimensions
  • Sky 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.4 mm)
  • Slate 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.8 mm)
13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm)
Weight
  • Sky Starting at 1.6 lbs. (736g)
  • Slate Starting at 1.8 lbs. (811g)
  • Folio keyboard 1.23 lbs. (560g)
  • 4.06 lb (1.84 kg)
    Non-touch with 56Wh.
  • 4.22 lb (1.92 kg)
    Non-touch with 86Wh.
  • 4.31 lb (1.96 kg)
    OLED touch with 86Wh.
  • 4.62 lb (2.10 kg)
    4K+ touch with 86Wh.
Colors
Sky Slate
  • Platinum Silver exterior Black interior
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver with carbon fiber composite palm rest in black
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass 6 on the touch panel
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Zero lattice keyboard
    • 1mm travel
  • Touchpad
    • 114 mm x 74.2 mm touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Built-in Fingerprint Reader.
    On power button.
  • 5.94 x 3.54 in (150.90 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis InformationCNC machined aluminum-

Display

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Size13 Inches15.6 Inches
Info13-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.
  • 15.6” FHD+ Nontouch
    1920 x 1200 145 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% sRGB 1650:1 60Hz Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 4.41 W
  • 15.6” 3.5K OLED Touch
    3456 x 2160 261 PPI 400 nits 16:10 100% DCI-P3 SDR (80000:1) HDR(124000:1) 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 500TB Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 8.74 W
  • 15.6” 4K UHD+ Touch
    3840 x 2400 290 PPI 500 nits 16:10 100% AdobeRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 60Hz DisplayHDR™️ 400 Dolby Vision™️ Eyesafe®️ Anti-glare WVA 10.4 W

Ports

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Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x XPS Folio connector
Dell XPS 15 9520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
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-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2304 CUDA Cores 40W
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti
    Ampere Architecture 4GB GDDR6 128-bit 2560 CUDA Cores 45W
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.
  • Storage slots: 2 x M.2 2230/2280 slots.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Wi-FiIntel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211Intel Killer 1675 (AX211)
Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless WANIntel 5000 Global 5G (DW5931E)-

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Size49.5 Wh
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life-
  • 13 hours 20 minutes
    On a FHD+ with 86Wh model.
  • 9 hours 13 minutes
    On a OLED 3.5K with 86Wh model.
  • 8 hours 42 minutes
    On a 4K UHD+ with 86Wh model.
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
  • 90 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/3A, 9VDc/3A, 15VDC/3A, 20VDC/4.5A.
  • 130 W USB Type-C power adapter
    Power rated at 5VDC/1A, 20VDC/6.5A.

Software

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OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12-Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 5MP Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
  • IR Camera for supporting Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 11MP Rear-facing camera
    Supports 4K video recording.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    576 x 360 (VGA) at 30 fps for Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Dual microphone array
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Quad-speaker design with 2.5W x2 woofers and 1.5W x2 tweeters = 8W total peak output
  • Dual microphone array optimized with Waves MaxxVoice supporting VoIP - Microsoft Cortana capable

Misc

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InkingDell XPS Stylus
  • Magnetically attaches at the top to recharge
  • Last up to 50 days of battery life.
  • Fully charge in under 2 hours.
  • Has two programmable buttons.
  • Reversible pen fit for both left and right-handed users.
  • It supports 4096 pressure sensitivity.
  • It supports tilt functionality.
  • It has built-in Tile functionality that lets you locate the pen when you lose it.
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty-1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 3K
13”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
1.6 lb
0.73 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Starting at
$1,099
i5, 8GB, 512GB, Keyboard + Stylus
Released in Early
2022
16:10 3.5K
15.6”
2160p OLED
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900HK
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
13,006
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell XPS 15 9520 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3050Ti
4GB GDDR6 45W TGP
Starting at
$1,439
i5-12500H, 8GB, 512GB
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Facial Recognition
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Featuring
Waves Nx® 3D
2 Woofers + 2 Tweeters
Supports
Dell Power Manager
Controls fan, battery life, & performance

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 vs. Dell XPS 15 9520

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

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,50083.43%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31873.30%
Dell XPS 15 95201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H1,65391.94%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65892.21%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK1,798100.00%
01,798

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,00046.13%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43526.41%
Dell XPS 15 95201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H9,29371.45%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77490.53%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900HK13,006100.00%
013,006

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”.

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1Dell XPS 15 9520

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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