XPS 15 9500

Released May 2020

The redesigned 2020 XPS 15 has a 15.6-inch 16:10 display, tenth-generation Intel H-series processors and optional GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics. Its two memory slots and two SSD slots support later upgrades.

Size: 15.6″
Display: 60 Hz
Processor: Intel Core i5 or i7
Memory: 8 GB – 32 GB
Weight: 2.05 kg
Battery: 25 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the solid build, bright 16:10 display, spacious trackpad, strong performance and unusually good speakers. Both found the UHD+ configuration lasted a working day, but criticised its webcam. Keyboard opinions differ; Tom’s Hardware found it comfortable, while TechAdvisor wanted deeper keys. TechAdvisor also reports heat under sustained load and uneven HDR backlight behaviour; Tom’s Hardware notes middling SSD speeds.

From techadvisor.com and tomshardware.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 15.6″
Resolution: 1920 × 1200 or 3840 × 2400
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Brightness: 500 nits
Touchscreen: No or Yes
Display type: 15.6-inch WVA LCD; FHD+ 1920 × 1200 non-touch or UHD+ 3840 × 2400 touchscreen, both 60 Hz and 500 nits
Pixel density: 145 ppi (FHD+); 290 ppi (UHD+)
Colour range: 100% sRGB (FHD+); 100% Adobe RGB (UHD+)
Screen finish: Anti-glare (FHD+); anti-reflective (UHD+)
Display features: Minimum contrast 1650:1 (FHD+) or 1600:1 (UHD+); Dell does not identify the panel technology beyond WVA in the setup guide

Performance

Processor: Intel Core i5-10300H or Intel Core i7-10750H
CPU cores: 4 or 6
CPU threads: 8 or 12
Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti
Memory: 8 GB or 32 GB
Storage: 512 GB to 1 TB
CPU: 45 W Intel Core i5-10300H, i7-10750H, i7-10875H or i9-10885H; four, six or eight cores depending on processor
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630; optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti with 4 GB GDDR6
Memory type: Two replaceable SO-DIMMs; dual-channel DDR4-2933; Dell lists 8, 16, 32 and 64 GB configurations
Storage type: Two M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD slots; up to 2 TB per drive. The i5/8 GB/512 GB configuration is Dell's battery-test configuration; the i7/32 GB/1 TB UHD+ configuration is the exact TechAdvisor review unit

Battery and size

Battery life (maker's claim): Up to 25 hours
Battery capacity: 86 Wh
Weight: 2.05 kg
Thickness: 18 mm
Width × depth: 344.4 × 230.3 mm
Battery life detail: 56 Wh three-cell or 86 Wh six-cell lithium-ion. Dell claims up to 25 hours in MobileMark 2014 with i5-10300H, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD, integrated graphics, FHD+ display and 86 Wh battery; this is not a claim for the UHD+ configuration
Charger: 90 W or 130 W USB-C power adapter, depending on configuration
Fast charging: Setup guide lists approximately three hours to charge either battery with the computer switched off
Materials: Machined aluminium enclosure and carbon-fibre palm rest

Connections

Ports: 2 × Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: 5.0 / 5.2, depending on wireless module
Webcam: 720p at 30 fps, with IR
Operating system: Windows
Port detail: Two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery; one USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-C port with DisplayPort and Power Delivery; SD card slot; headset jack; wedge-shaped cable lock slot
Keyboard: Backlit QWERTY keyboard; 80 keys for the UK layout
Trackpad: 150 × 90 mm touchpad
Speakers: Dell's setup guide lists two speakers with subwoofer support; Tom’s Hardware describes two top-firing speakers and two tweeters
Microphones: Dual-array microphones
Biometrics: IR camera for Windows Hello; fingerprint reader in the power button

Configurations

Processor	Memory	Storage	Graphics	Screen
Intel Core i5-10300H	8 GB	512 GB	Intel UHD Graphics 630	1920 × 1200, 60 Hz
Intel Core i7-10750H	32 GB	1 TB	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti	3840 × 2400, 60 Hz

Pros and cons

Pros

Replaceable dual-channel memory and two M.2 SSD slots
FHD+ or UHD+ display options, both rated at 500 nits
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports and a full-size SD card reader

Cons

No built-in USB-A or HDMI ports
Webcam resolution is limited to 720p
Both display options have a 60 Hz refresh rate

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Display	Processor	Memory	Weight	Battery	Released
DellXPS 15 L502X	15.6″	60 Hz	Intel Core i5	4 GB	–	–	2011
LenovoThinkPad T510	15.6″	–	Intel Core i5	2 GB – 4 GB	2.57 kg	6.2 h	Jan 2010
LenovoThinkPad P16s Gen 4 (Intel)	16″	IPS LCD or OLED, 60 Hz	Intel Core Ultra 5, 7 or 9	16 GB – 64 GB	1.82 kg	–	Jul 2025

Sources

Photo: Dell; official XPS 15 9500 product gallery, silver exterior with black interior, front three-quarter view; complete supplied canvas.

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