Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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

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 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad T530
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 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, 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
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 120 GB SSD SATA
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel HD Graphics 4000
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) -
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 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 Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 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 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 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 - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
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
Other projects: