Dell XPS 15 9550 vs. Dell XPS 15 9560: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 9550 and Dell XPS 15 9560 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 9550 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 15 9550 over Dell XPS 15 9560.
Dell XPS 15 9560 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9560 is better than Dell XPS 15 9550.
2017 vs. 2015
Dell XPS 15 9560 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.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 9550 and Dell XPS 15 9560.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 15 9550 | Dell XPS 15 9560 |
Released | 2015 | 2017 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9550 | Dell XPS 15 9560 |
Dimensions | 14.06 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) | 14.06 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) |
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Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
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OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
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Comparison Summary
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 15.6-inch XPS 15 9560 was introduced by Dell about two years later in 2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-7700HQ with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 9550 and Dell XPS 15 9560 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 9550 weighs 3.9 lbs. about 2% lighter than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9560. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 9550 share the same chassis as the Dell XPS 15 9560.
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 the same number of ports and slots as the Dell XPS 15 9560 including 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.
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 XPS 15 9560, it supports up to 32GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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