Dell XPS 15 9520 specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2022 Dell XPS 15 9520 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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Availability | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| Released | 2022 |
| Release Date | Announced on March 25, 2022. |
| Pricing | Windows 11 Home
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| Dimensions | 13.56” x 9.06” x 0.73” (344.40 x 230.10 x 18.54 mm) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| Size | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| Ports | Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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| Memory | 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 4800 MHz Dual-channel DDR5 RAM.2 x SODIMM slots. |
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| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB 4TB 8TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD. Up to 64Gbps.
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Killer 1675 (AX211) Dual Band 2.4GHz/5GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home Pro |
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| Warranty | 1 Year ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service |
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about Dell XPS 15 9520.
Supports Windows 11
Dell XPS 15 9520 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.
| Requirements | Dell XPS 15 9520 |
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| Secure Boot | Yes |
| TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12500H → Intel Core i9-12900HK |
| 4GB RAM | 4GB → 64GB |
| 64GB Drive | 256GB → 8TB |
| 2 Cores CPU | 12 → 14 cores |
Great battery life of up to 13.5-hours
According to Dell, the Dell XPS 15 9520 lasts up to 13.5 hours of battery life.
- 13 hours 20 minutes On a FHD+ with 86Wh model.
- 9 hours 13 minutes On a OLED 3.5K with 86Wh model.
- 8 hours 42 minutes On a 4K UHD+ with 86Wh model.
Upgradable storage
Dell XPS 15 9520 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 9520 |
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| M.2 | x2 |
Upgradable memory
The Dell XPS 15 9520 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 9520 |
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| Slots | x2 |
| Type | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4800 MHz |
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050Ti 4GB GDDR6 45W TGP
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i9-12900HK inside Dell XPS 15 9520 has a 60% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Dell XPS 15 9510.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i9-12900HK
13,006
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell XPS 15 9520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell XPS 15 9510 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Supports faster memory
Dell XPS 15 9520 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 9510. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 9510.
Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 15 9520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell XPS 15 9510 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
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