Dell XPS 9510

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Date Published: 09 Mar 2022

Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop)
15.6”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS
1000GB SSD
2x 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
2.04 kg (4.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.2 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.2 For Work Very Good

6.2 For Gaming Good

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Specs

Display
15.6”, FHD+ (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe slots See photo

RAM
2x 16GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum, Carbon

Dimensions
344.40 x 230.30 x 7.70 ~ 18.00 mm (13.56" x 9.07" x 0.30")

Weight
2.04 kg (4.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

2x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD and IR

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Digital Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 8W, Speaker System

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock

Portability

Dell XPS 15 9510

13.56" x 9.07" x 0.30" Dimensions

2.04 kg (4.5 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

Dell XPS 9510 in-depth review

If you are looking for a MacBook Pro alternative then you are probably acquittanced with the XPS series from Dell. It is a workstation device, that can double as a creator's item. In fact, the manufacturer labels some of its notebooks with a "Creator Edition" badge, which means that they come with NVIDIA Studio drivers.So, this means that your laptop will be equipped with a dedicated GPU? Well, like last year, if you opt for the Core i5 model, you will only get the integrated graphics, so you have to keep that in mind. Otherwise, you can choose from the Core i7-11800H and Core i9-11900H for your processor, and between the RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti for graphics. Even before we start, there is a recommendation we can make - as we saw with the XPS 17 9710, the Core i9 CPU is too much for [...]

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Pros

Strong body build of carbon fiber and aluminum
Virtually bezel-less screen
465 nits maximum brightness, 100% sRGB coverage (96% DCI-P3) (Sharp 90T02-LQ156R1 (SHP14D0))
Thin and light
Easy upgrade and maintenance
Great keyboard, touchpad, and speakers
Fingerprint reader embedded in the power button and optional IR face recognition system
Two Thunderbolt 4 connectors, USB Type-C charging, and an SD card reader (+ tiny dongle inside the box)
Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (Sharp 90T02-LQ156R1 (SHP14D0))

Cons

Weird cooling policy prioritizing comfort over performance
Pricey
Not very color accurate display (Sharp 90T02-LQ156R1 (SHP14D0))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Although it is a rather compact device, Dell has invested its time to make it possible for upgrades down the line.Check out all Dell XPS 15 9510 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate You need to undo 8 Torx-head screws to get inside of this notebook. After you do this, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front two edges.2. Battery This device is equipped with an 86Wh battery pack. By the way, if you want to take the battery out, you need to undo 8 Phillips-head screws and remove[...]