Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell XPS 15 9510: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9510 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 9510.
2022 vs. 2021
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Dell XPS 15 9510.
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9510. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9510.
Dell XPS 15 9510 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 15 9510 over Dell XPS 15 9520.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9510.
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 9510 |
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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 9510 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on March 25, 2022. | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Pricing | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
Dimensions | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) | 13.57” x 9.06” x 0.71” (344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
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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 3200 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
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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 4TB 8TB M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ slots. |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
Wi-Fi | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Battery | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
OS | Windows 11 Home Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
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Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | 1 Year Premium Support |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9520 | Dell XPS 15 9510 |
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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 9510 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX 3050Ti with 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell XPS 15 9510 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9520 weighs 4.06 lbs. about 3% lighter than the 4.22 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9510. Moreover, measured at 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73”, the Dell XPS 15 9520 is slightly bulkier than the Dell XPS 15 9510 at 13.57” x 9.06” 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 9510 including two Thunderbolt 4 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 9510, it supports up to 64GB 3200 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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