Dell XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

Dell Latitude 9430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 9430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent battery life

lightweight and portable

robust security features

high-resolution display

fast performance

premium price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Latitude 9430
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Latitude 9430 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 31.059 cm x 21.518 cm x 1.391 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 1.27 kg
Colour Silver Grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 161
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare, 35 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, ±88° vertical viewing angle, ±88° horizontal viewing angle, Dell ComfortView Plus, 0.1572 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1265U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo vPro Platform
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4800 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared)
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.92 Megapixel (standard), 0.23 Megapixel (infrared)
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, 78 degrees, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC711-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 60 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
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
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Latitude 9430
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, lid-open sensor, gyroscope
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ExpressCharge
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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