Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9500 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9880H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 weighed 3.76 pounds, 7% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 3.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 1.71 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9500 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 | - |
Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 | - |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with Max-Q (Optional) Turning Architecture, 4GB GDDR6 128-bit, 1035 → 1200 MHz, 1024 CUDA Cores. |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
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Fans Number | 2 | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Battery Life | Full HD+ model
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9500, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9880H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR5 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 9500 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9500 weighs 4 lbs. about 6% heavier than the 3.76 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”, the Dell XPS 15 9500 is considerably more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2 at 14.24” x 9.67” x 0.72”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9500 supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 2, it supports up to 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. 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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