Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 and Dell XPS 15 9500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 weighed 2.40 pounds, 40% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 4 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.81 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10710U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing | - | Starting at $1,299.99 |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.58” (14.95 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) |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.08 kg) |
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Colors | Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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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. |
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. |
Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery Life |
| Full HD+ model
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7, a 14-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 9500 was introduced by Dell about a year later 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
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 9500. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 66% lighter than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 9500. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.58”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 is much more portable than the Dell XPS 15 9500 at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.71”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
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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