Dell XPS 8960
Desktop, from 2022 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 32 GB
2 full-size slots
SSD
2+ M.2
At least 2 M.2 SSD slots
Drives and power
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working.
It takes DDR5-4800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 2 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR5-4800 288-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 32 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 64 GB
- Firmware says
- 64 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
- SSD slots
- At least 2 M.2 SSD slots listed by the firmware
- How sure
- 5 of 5 reports show this layout
See 16 GB DDR5-4800 DIMM on AmazonOpens an Amazon search for this exact spec.
Worked out from 5 hardware reports of this desktop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
2 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the Dell XPS 8960?
Yes. 2 slots, up to 32 GB seen working. It takes DDR5-4800 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the Dell XPS 8960 use?
DDR5-4800 full-size sticks (DIMM, 288-pin).
How much RAM can the Dell XPS 8960 take?
Machines in the reports run up to 32 GB, and one runs 64 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 64 GB, a figure that is often wrong.
Does the Dell XPS 8960 have an M.2 SSD slot?
Yes. The firmware lists at least 2 M.2 SSD slots, in 5 reports. Some firmware leaves a slot out, so there may be more.