Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9510 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell XPS 15 9510 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9510 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

sleek aluminum design

impressive battery life

good port selection

higher price point

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

can get quite hot

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 2.04 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Platinum silver with black interior -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, 78.3 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 20 V, 4.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4a ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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