Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9510 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541. 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 W541 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W541 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavy and bulky

average battery life

outdated design

premium price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9510 and Lenovo ThinkPad W541
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84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
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75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9510 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 2.04 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Platinum silver with black interior -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 300 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 W541
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4810MQ / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Intel WM590 Intel QM87
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 4
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
SSD Cache - Optional (M.2)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K2100M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
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, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 -
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt, 20 V, 4.5 A -
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
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
2 x USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
VGA
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9510 Lenovo ThinkPad W541
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, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), 1 USB 2.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4a ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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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