Dell XPS 15 9550 vs. Dell Latitude 7400: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9550 and Dell Latitude 7400 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 15 9550 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9550 is better than Dell Latitude 7400.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 960M 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell XPS 15 9550 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7400.

Display size
Dell XPS 15 9550
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 7400
14-inch

Dell Latitude 7400 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7400 is better than Dell XPS 15 9550.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2019 vs. 2015

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8665U inside Dell Latitude 7400 has a 36% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6700HQ inside Dell XPS 15 9550.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i7-8665U
4,209
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8365U
3,442
Dell XPS 15 9550 - Intel Core i7-6700HQ
3,073
Dell XPS 15 9550 - Intel Core i5-6300HQ
2,409
Dell Latitude 7400 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Dell XPS 15 9550 - Intel Core i3-6100H
1,597
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 7400 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9550. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9550.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 7400 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell XPS 15 9550 - DDR4
2,133 MHz
About 24% lighter

Dell Latitude 7400 weighed 2.99 pounds, 24% lighter than the 3.9 pounds Dell XPS 15 9550.

WeightDell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Pound
3.9 lbs.
2.99 lbs.
Kilogram
1.77 kg
1.36 kg
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 7400 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 9550. It has ten versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 9550.

PortsDell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Battery gauge buttonYesNo
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
power portYesYes
Smart Card ReaderNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
USB-AYes x2Yes x2
Total910

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9550 and Dell Latitude 7400.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 15 9550
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7400
32 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell XPS 15 9550 Price
DE10020 Dell XPS 15 9550-15.6" 4K Touch - i7-6700HQ - NVIDA GTX960M - 16GB - 1TB PCIe SSD
DE10020 Dell XPS 15 9550-15.6" 4K Touch - i7-6700HQ - NVIDA GTX960M - 16GB - 1TB PCIe SSD
By Dell
$792.00
Dell XPS 15 9530 15.6'' FHD+ (Intel 13th Gen 14-Core i7-13700H (Beat i9-12900H), 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Arc A370M) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 15 9530 15.6'' FHD+ (Intel 13th Gen 14-Core i7-13700H (Beat i9-12900H), 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Arc A370M) Business Laptop, Backlit, Fingerprint, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 6E, Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,649.00
Dell XPS 15-9550 Intel Core i7-6700HQ X4 2.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD 15.6in, Black (Renewed)
Dell XPS 15-9550 Intel Core i7-6700HQ X4 2.6GHz 8GB 256GB SSD 15.6in, Black (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,149.00
Dell Latitude 7400 Price
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop, 14.0 inches FHD (1920 x 1080) Touchscreen, Intel Core 8th Gen i7-8665U, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$298.00
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 Laptop 14 Intel Core i7 8th Gen i7-8665U Dual Core 512GB SSD 16GB 1920x1080 FHD Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$241.00
$268.35 10% OFF
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7400 7000 Series 14-inch Core i5-8365U 16GB RAM 256GB PCIe SSD FHD 1080P FPR + IR Camera Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$179.00
$193.03 7% OFF

Exterior

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Dimensions14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm)
Width: 14.06” (357 mm)
Depth: 9.27” (235 mm)
Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm)
12.65” x 8.42” x 0.70 - 0.75” (321.35mm x 214.08mm x 17.82 - 18.96mm)”
Weight
  • 3-cell battery models: 3.9 lb (1.78 kg)
  • 6-cell battery models: 4.4 lb (2.0 kg)
2.99 lb (1.36kg)
Colors
  • CNC machined aluminum
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™ on 4K Ultra HD display
  • Carbon fiber composite palm rest with soft-touch paint
  • CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
  • Carbon fiber in black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard; 1.3mm travel.
  • 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 3.91” x 2.08” (99.5mm x 53mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6-inch WED FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 141 PPI, 400-nit brightness 100% sRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-Glare, Non-touch support.
     
  • 15.6-inch WED UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, IPS, 282 PPI, 350-nit brightness, 100% AdobeRGB, InfinityEdge Anti-Reflective, Touch support.
  • 14” HD
    WXGA (1366x768), 220 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display.
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display
  • 14” FHD
    (1920 x 1080), 300 nits, anti-glare, non-touch display with Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
  • 14” FHD Touch
    (1920 x 1080), 255 nits, anti-glare, touch display

Ports

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Dell XPS 15 9550 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x2, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x Battery gauge button
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100H
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ
    4 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 3.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100H
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 900 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 950 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ
    Intel® HD Graphics 530
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel DDR4 RAM.
  • Memory Info
    • 2 x SoDIMM slots
    • Type: Dual-Channel DDR4
    • Speed: 2400 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M (Optional)
    Maxwell Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1033 → 1098 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
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Storage
  • 500GB/32GB SSD 512GB/128GB SSD
    Hybrid Hard Drive.
  • 256 GB 512 GB
    PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Wi-Fi
  • DW1820A
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac).
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac vPro
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 5.0 
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 9560 and Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
More-Optional Mobile Broadband Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE (Optional)

Battery

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Size
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion 56 Wh
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion 84 Wh
  • 32 Wh (3-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 60 Wh (4-cell Polymer, Long Life Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 17 hours
* Tested on 84 WHr battery, FHD panel, SSD models.
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Power Supply130 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 65W adapter, Type-C
  • 90W adapter, Type-C

Software

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3266 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2W x 2 = 4W total)
  • Digital-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
Sensors-
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Security lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Camera Shutter
  • Dynamic Privacy Dell SafeScreen
Warranty-3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400
At Glance
Released in
2015
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.9 lb
1.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
4C/8T, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
798
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,073
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 530
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
Up to
32GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Dell XPS 15 9550 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
GTX 960M
2GB GDDR5
Released in
2019
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8665U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,209
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 7400 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 15 9550 vs. Dell Latitude 7400

Dell has released the XPS 15 9550, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2015. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.50 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 960M with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Latitude 7400 was introduced by Dell about four years later in 2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8665U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 15 95501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100H67159.17%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ74365.52%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ79870.37%
Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64556.88%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U1,04992.50%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 15 95501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100H1,59737.94%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300HQ2,40957.23%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6700HQ3,07373.01%
Dell Latitude 74001
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13250.65%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8365U3,44281.78%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8665U4,209100.00%
04,209

The Dell XPS 15 9550 has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 7400. In addition, the Dell XPS 15 9550 weighs 3.9 lbs. about 30% heavier than the 2.99 lbs. Dell Latitude 7400. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 9550 is slightly bulkier than the Dell Latitude 7400 at 12.65” x 8.42” x 0.75”.

Dell XPS 15 9550Dell Latitude 7400

There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 9550. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a full-size SD card slot, a lock slot, and a Battery gauge button. With that said, it has a port or slot fewer than the Dell Latitude 7400 that has a power port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a Smart Card Reader, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, and a lock slot.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 9550 supports up to 32GB 2133 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell Latitude 7400, it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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