Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230

In depth comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X230. 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 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Lenovo ThinkPad X230
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1366 x 768 (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 Premium
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
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
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
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) -
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 High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
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 X230
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (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
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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 X230
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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