Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9520 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9520 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
2022 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 91% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 15 9500 over Dell XPS 15 9520.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9500.
Both laptops supports up to 64GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2022 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on March 25, 2022. | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing | Windows 11 Home
| Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Dimensions | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) | 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 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 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 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD.Up to 64Gbps.
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | - |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 9520, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9500 was introduced by Dell about two years earlier in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9500 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9520 weighs 4.06 lbs. about 1% heavier than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9500. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”, the Dell XPS 15 9520 is slightly bulkier than the Dell XPS 15 9500 at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 9520. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has the same number of ports and slots as the Dell XPS 15 9500 including two Thunderbolt 3 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 15 9520 supports up to 64GB 4800 MHz DDR5 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 Dell XPS 15 9500, it supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 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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