Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell XPS 15 9500 and Surface Go 3 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' 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 Surface Go 3.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 332% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Dell XPS 15 9500 - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports larger memory
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9500
64 GB
Surface Go 3
8 GB
Supports faster memory
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 15 9500 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Upgradable memory
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 Surface Go 3 since it has onboard memory.
| Memory | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | x2 | Onboard |
| Type | DDR4 | LPDDR3 |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
Dell XPS 15 9500 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
48% larger display
Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Display size
Dell XPS 15 9500
15.6-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch
Has one more port and slot
Dell XPS 15 9500 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| Surface Connect | No | Yes |
| Surface Go Type Cover Connector | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
Slightly more versatile connectivity
Dell XPS 15 9500 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 3. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
Newer manufacturing
2021 vs. 2020
About 70% lighter
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 70% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
| Weight | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Pound | 4 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
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| Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| 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) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
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| Colors |
| Platinum |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
 Left (3)
Right (3)
|  Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM. | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| 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. |
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| Fans Number | 2 | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
| More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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| Battery Life | Full HD+ model
| Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
| Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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| In the box | - |
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| Warranty | - |
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| More | - |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Go 3 |
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