Dell XPS 15 9500 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2020 Dell XPS 15 9500 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Availability | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Released | 2020 |
Release Date | Release Date: May 13, 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,299.99 |
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Exterior | 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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Display | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Size | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
Ports | Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Geekbench 5 Single CoreGeekbench 5 Multi-Core | |
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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 | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Battery Life | Full HD+ model
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Dell XPS 15 9500.
Dell XPS 15 9500 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
Requirements | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Secure Boot | Yes |
TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
Processor | Intel Core i5-10300H → Intel Core i9-10885H |
4GB RAM | 4GB → 64GB |
64GB Drive | 256GB → 2TB |
2 Cores CPU | 4 → 8 cores |
According to Dell, the Dell XPS 15 9500 lasts up to 17 hours of battery life.
Full HD+ model- Up to 24 hours (productivity tasks).
- Up to 16 hours, 52 minutes (streaming Netflix).
- Up to 13 hours, 52 minutes (productivity tasks).
- Up to 8 hours, 27 minutes (streaming Netflix).
Dell XPS 15 9500 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more
Storage Slots | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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M.2 | x2 |
The Dell XPS 15 9500 has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more
Memory | Dell XPS 15 9500 |
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Slots | x2 |
Type | DDR4 |
Speed | 2933 MHz |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Dell XPS 15 9500 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
Dell XPS 15 9500 has fewer ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It has only six versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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Battery gauge button | No | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 9 |
Dell XPS 15 9500 has less versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It has only four versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 9500 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | No |
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