Dell XPS 15 9500 vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9500 and Surface Laptop 4 15” 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 Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 15”.
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 Laptop 4 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Laptop 4 15” 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.
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 1.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Generations |
Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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) | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors |
| Metal Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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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 LPDDR4X 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. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Fans Number | 2 | - |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size |
| 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | Full HD+ model
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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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-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9500 weighs 4 lbs. about 17% heavier than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”, the Dell XPS 15 9500 is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
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 Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell XPS 15 9500, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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