Surface Book 3 vs. Dell XPS 15 9500: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Book 3 and Dell XPS 15 9500 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Book 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 is better than Dell XPS 15 9500.
Surface Book 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9500. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9500.
Surface Book 3 weighed 3.38 pounds, 16% lighter than the 4 pounds Dell XPS 15 9500.
Weight | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Pound | 3.38 lbs. | 4 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 1.81 kg |
Dell XPS 15 9500 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 9500 is better than Surface Book 3.
Intel Core i9-10885H inside Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 82% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Book 3.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 3. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Book 3.
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 Surface Book 3 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Dell XPS 15 9500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 3.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing | For Consumer
| Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Dimensions |
| 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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Colors | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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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 PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB Removable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
Fans Number | - | 2 |
Connectivity | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery Life |
| Full HD+ model
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Software | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Misc | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | - |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | - |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | - |
Key Features | Surface Book 3 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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