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Spec
Dell XPS 15 9500
Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021)
Summary
LB Score
67
74
★
Value
72
80
★
Price
$576
★
$652
Use class
Mid Gaming
Mid Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1200
3456x2160
Panel type
ips
oled
Brightness
500 nits
500 nits
Screen quality
51
77
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
67
74
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
53
63
★
GPU rating
—
16%
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
64 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
56.0 Wh
56.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
1.9 h
1.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.05 kg
2.05 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2020
2021
★
Verdict
Best overall: Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) · wins 17 of 21 parameter rows
Why Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) over Dell XPS 15 9500
- Screen quality: 77 vs 51 (+25.8)
- Creative: 70 vs 53 (+17)
- Gaming: 63 vs 50 (+13)
Is the $76 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) costs ≈ $1.4/mo more to own than Dell XPS 15 9500 — extra depreciation $1.2/mo plus $0.3/mo the $76 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).