Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Full specs comparison
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell XPS 15 9500 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Dell XPS 15 9500 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
2021 vs. 2020
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighed 2.49 pounds, 38% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 1.13 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 8 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 | Starting at $1,429 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Dimensions | 13.56 x 9.07 x 0.30 - 0.71 in (344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 - 18 mm) Width: 13.56” (344.40 mm) Depth: 9.07” (230.30 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.71” (7.70 - 18 mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
Colors |
| Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Left (3)
Right (3)
| Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional) Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores. | - |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Fans Number | 2 | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.1 |
More | - | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Size |
| 57 Wh |
Battery Life | Full HD+ model
| Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Camera |
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Audio |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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