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Dell XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1) vs XPS 13 9310

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Dell XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
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Review

Evaluation of Dell XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1) and XPS 13 9310 important characteristics
Performance
System and application performance
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
56
XPS 13 9310
56
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
30
XPS 13 9310
30
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
43
XPS 13 9310
44
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
58
XPS 13 9310
59
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
79
XPS 13 9310
79
Case
Design, materials, durability and usability
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
97
XPS 13 9310
98
NanoReview Score
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
52
XPS 13 9310
53

Key Differences

What are the key differences between the notebooks
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
  • Display has support for touch input
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Slightly easier to carry: weighs 120 grams less (around 0.26 lbs)
  • Thinner bezels and 4% higher screen-to-body ratio
  • Provides 11% higher max. screen brightness: 500 vs 450 nits
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Tests and Specifications

Comparison table of test results and technical specs
Laptop:
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
vs
XPS 13 9310

Case

Weight1.32 kg (2.91 lbs)1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
Dimensions297 x 207 x 14.3 mm
11.69 x 8.15 x 0.56 inches
296 x 199 x 15 mm
11.65 x 7.83 x 0.59 inches
Area615 cm2 (95.3 inches2)589 cm2 (91.2 inches2)
Screen-to-body ratio~84.7%~88.4%
Side bezels4.2 mm3.7 mm
ColorsBlackWhite, Black
TransformerYesNo
Opening angle360°-
Size comparison
Cooling solution
Cooling systemActiveActive
Vapor chamberYesNo
Number of fans22
Noise level41.5 dB36.6 dB

Display

1920 x 1200
3840 x 2400
1920 x 1200 (Non-Touch)
1920 x 1200 (Touch)
3456 x 2160
3840 x 2400
Size13.4 inches13.4 inches
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
PPI169 ppi169 ppi
Aspect ratio16:1016:10
Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
TouchscreenYesNo
CoatingGlossy (Antireflective)Matte
Display tests
Contrast1200:11200:1
sRGB color space99%100%
Adobe RGB profile71.7%-
DCI-P3 color gamut69.7%-
Response time35 ms35 ms
Max. brightness
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
450 nits
XPS 13 9310 +11%
500 nits

Battery

Capacity
51 Wh
52 Wh
Voltage7.6 V7.6 V
Full charging time1:30 hr3:00 hr
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Fast chargingYesYes
USB Power DeliveryYesYes
Charging port positionLeft, RightLeft, Right
Charge power45 W45 W
Weigh of AC adapter214 gramm218 gramm

CPU

CPU name
Intel Core i3 1115G4
Intel Core i5 1135G7
Intel Core i7 1165G7
Intel Core i7 1185G7
Intel Core i3 1115G4
Intel Core i5 1135G7
Intel Core i7 1165G7
Intel Core i7 1185G7
Intel Core i7 1195G7
Base frequency1.7-3.0 GHz1.7-3.0 GHz
Turbo frequency4.1 GHz4.1 GHz
Cores22
Threads44
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB
Integrated GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics G4Intel Iris Xe Graphics G4
Fabrication process10 nm10 nm

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
1205
XPS 13 9310 +3%
1236
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
2530
XPS 13 9310 +1%
2558
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
1308
XPS 13 9310 +1%
1319
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
2399
XPS 13 9310 +1%
2423

Graphics Card

GPU name
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
TGP15 W15 W
TypeIntegratedIntegrated
Fabrication process10 nm10 nm
GPU base clock300 MHz300 MHz
GPU boost clock1100 MHz1100 MHz
FLOPS0.84 TFLOPS0.84 TFLOPS
Memory sizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory speed4.27 Gbps4.27 Gbps
Shading units384384
DirectX support1212
GPU performance
XPS 13 9310 (2-in-1)
0.84 TFLOPS
XPS 13 9310
0.84 TFLOPS

RAM

RAM size
8GB
16GB
32GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
Channels2x4 GB2x4 GB
Clock4267 MHz4267 MHz
TypeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
UpgradableNoNo

Storage

Storage size
256GB
512GB
1024GB
256GB
512GB
1034GB
2048GB
BusPCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Storage typeSSD (M2)SSD (M2)
Channels1x256 GB1x256 GB
UpgradableYesYes
Total slots11
NVMeYesYes

Sound

Audio chipRealtek ALC3281-CGRealtek ALC3281-CG
Speakers2.02.0
Power2x2W2x2.5W
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Loudness80.7 dB84.6 dB
Microphones22

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardv6v6
Bluetoothv5.1v5.1
FingerprintYesYes
Optical driveNoNo
WebcamAbove the displayAbove the display
Webcam resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
Ports
USB-ANoNo
USB Type-C2x USB 4.02x USB 3.1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMINoNo
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
Audio jack (3.5 mm)YesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoNo
SD card readerYesYes
Proprietary charging portNoNo

Input

Keyboard
Keyboard typeIslandIsland
NumpadNoNo
BacklightYesYes
Key travel1 mm1 mm
Touchpad
Size11.2 x 6.6 cm11.2 x 6.4 cm
SurfaceGlassGlass
Windows PrecisionYesYes
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can be different depending on the laptops particular configuration or region.

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