Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing LOQ 15ARP9 and XPS 15 9520 2022, two laptops from Lenovo and Dell. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 was introduced to market in April 2024 and Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 was launched in March 2022. As you can see, XPS 15 9520 2022 is 2 years older than LOQ 15ARP9. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm (14.17 x 10.19 x 0.86-0.94 inches)
Weight: 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 12500H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
8GB Ram
344.4 x 230.1 x 18.54 mm (13.56 x 9.06 x 0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.84 kg (4.06 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how LOQ 15ARP9 and XPS 15 9520 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 over Dell XPS 15 9520 2022

Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU FLOPS	8 TFLOPS vs 5.01 TFLOPS	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.5 mm vs 1.3 mm

Reasons to choose Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 over Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Weight	1.84 kg vs 2.38 kg	0.54 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~89% vs ~72.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	4.2 mm vs 7.2 mm	3 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1650:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	145 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	500 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Right, Bottom	Flexible cable positions
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 32 GB	Higher RAM potential
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Touchpad Size	15.0 x 9.0 cm vs 12.0 x 7.5 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Common Strengths of Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Launch Dates	April 2024 vs March 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Dell XPS 15 9520 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)	1.84 kg (4.06 lbs)
Surface Area	931 cm2 (144.4 inches2)	792 cm2 (122.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~72.1%	~89%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.2 mm	~4.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.15 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.33 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black, Silver

Comparison of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

LOQ 15ARP9 weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs), whereas the XPS 15 9520 2022 weighs 1.84 kg (4.06 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 2.38 kg

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 1.84 kg

Min 0.99 kg

Average 1.95 kg

Max 3.32 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 23.90 mm

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 18.50 mm

Min 7.70 mm

Average 20.17 mm

Max 29.00 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 is 0.15 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS	Intel Core i5 12500H Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900HK
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	8	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	16 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	No	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Dell XPS 15 9520 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i5 12500H ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile 4GB
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	45 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus	Yes
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	8 TFLOPS	5.501 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	128 bit
Memory Speed	~12 Gbps	1500 MHz 12 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	2048	2048
TMUs	64	64
ROPs	40	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 has a FLOPS value of 8 TFLOPS whereas the Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 5.01 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	32 GB	64 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the LOQ 15ARP9 and the XPS 15 9520 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Dell XPS 15 9520 (2022)

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	60 Wh	56 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Right, Bottom	Left, Right
Charge Power	170 / 230 W	90 / 130 W

Moreover, the LOQ 15ARP9 boasts a larger battery capacity of 60 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the XPS 15 9520 2022's56 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 60 Wh

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 56 Wh

Min 36.00 Wh

Average 62.1 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the LOQ 15ARP9 and the XPS 15 9520 2022 have similar max. storage capacities of 2 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both LOQ 15ARP9 and XPS 15 9520 2022 screens have the same size of 15.6".The total usable screen area of the LOQ 15ARP9 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the XPS 15 9520 2022's total usable screen area is 706cm² / 109inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the XPS 15 9520 2022 features a higher pixel density with 145 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 141 ppi

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 145 ppi

Min 100 PPI

Average 144 PPI

Max 294.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The LOQ 15ARP9 offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The XPS 15 9520 2022 offers a higher maximum brightness of 500 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 300 nits

Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 500 nits

Min

60 nits

Average 319 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Dell XPS 15 9520 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
LOQ 15ARP9 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. XPS 15 9520 2022 does not have USB-A ports.
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and XPS 15 9520 2022 have USB Type-C ports. LOQ 15ARP9 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while XPS 15 9520 2022 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
XPS 15 9520 2022 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. LOQ 15ARP9 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
LOQ 15ARP9 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. XPS 15 9520 2022 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
XPS 15 9520 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. LOQ 15ARP9 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both LOQ 15ARP9 and XPS 15 9520 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	3x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No