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Spec

Dell XPS 15 9520 (2022)

Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021)

Summary

LB Score

74 ★

Value

80 ★

Price

$798

$652 ★

Use class

Mid Gaming

Screen

Diagonal

15.6

Resolution

1920x1200

3456x2160

Panel type

ips

oled

Brightness

—

500 nits

Screen quality

77 ★

Processor & graphics

CPU score

74 ★

GPU type

dGPU

GPU score

GPU rating

16%

Memory

RAM (max)

64 GB

RAM type

DDR5

DDR4

Storage

Storage (bus)

PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Battery

Capacity (Wh)

56.0 Wh

Autonomy (est.)

1.9 h

Chassis

Weight

1.85 kg ★

2.05 kg

Type

Gaming

Release year

2022 ★

2021

Verdict

Best overall: Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) · wins 12 of 21 parameter rows

Why Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) over Dell XPS 15 9520 (2022)

Value: 80 vs 50 (+29.2)
Screen quality: 77 vs 51 (+25.8)
CPU score: 74 vs 58 (+15.6)

Is the $146 premium worth it?

Over 2 years, Dell XPS 15 9520 (2022) costs ≈ $2.7/mo more to own than Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) — extra depreciation $2.2/mo plus $0.5/mo the $146 premium could earn at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026).

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Why Dell XPS 15 9510 (2021) over Dell XPS 15 9520 (2022)

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