Dell Inspiron 13 5391 vs. Dell XPS 13 7390: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Inspiron 13 5391 and Dell XPS 13 7390 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Inspiron 13 5391 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 13 5391 is better than Dell XPS 13 7390.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

About 20% lighter

Dell Inspiron 13 5391 weighed 2.16 pounds, 20% lighter than the 2.7 pounds Dell XPS 13 7390.

WeightDell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Pound
2.16 lbs.
2.7 lbs.
Kilogram
0.98 kg
1.22 kg

Dell XPS 13 7390 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 7390 is better than Dell Inspiron 13 5391.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10710U inside Dell XPS 13 7390 has a 62% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Dell Inspiron 13 5391.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10710U
4,786
Dell Inspiron 13 5391 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Dell Inspiron 13 5391 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Inspiron 13 5391 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Dell XPS 13 7390 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 7390 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 13 5391. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 13 5391.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 7390
16 GB
Dell Inspiron 13 5391
8 GB

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 13 5391 and Dell XPS 13 7390.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 2133MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 13 5391 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Dell XPS 13 7390 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Inspiron 13 5391 Price
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Touchscreen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U Processor (>i7-1255u) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD FHD Webcam ExpressCharge Long Battery Life Win11
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Touchscreen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U Processor (>i7-1255u) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD FHD Webcam ExpressCharge Long Battery Life Win11
By Dell
$474.88
$499.00 5% OFF
Dell - Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 - 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane - Silver - i7300-5395SLV-PUS
Dell - Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 - 13.3" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD + 32GB Optane - Silver - i7300-5395SLV-PUS
By Dell
$599.00
$647.96 8% OFF
Dell Inspiron 13 5310, 13.3 inch QHD Non-Touch Laptop - Intel Core i7-11390H, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
Dell Inspiron 13 5310, 13.3 inch QHD Non-Touch Laptop - Intel Core i7-11390H, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
By Dell
$1,062.83
Dell XPS 13 7390 Price
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 7390 Laptop PC 13.4 inch FHD Non-Touch Laptop PC, Intel Core i7-10710U 10th Gen Processor, 16GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$440.99
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop 13.3 inch, 4K UHD InfinityEdge Touch, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Windows 10 Home, XPS7390-7121SLV-PUS (Renewed)
By Dell
$515.76
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop Computer, 13.3 inch 4K(3840x2160) Touchscreen, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Laptop Computer, 13.3 inch 4K(3840x2160) Touchscreen, 10th Generation Intel Core i7-10710U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$559.00

Availability

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at IFA 2019
  • Available on October 1, 2019
  • Announced at IFA 2019
  • Available on August 27, 2019
Pricing
  • Starting at $579.99 (non-WWAN)
  • Starting at $729.99 (WWAN)
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Generations-

Exterior

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Dimensions
  • Non-WWAN Models
    • Front: 12.11 x 8.05 x 0.59 in (307.60 x 204.50 x 14.90 mm)
    • Back: 12.11 x 8.05 x 0.65 in (307.60 x 204.50 x 16.50 mm)
  • WWAN Models
    • Front: 12.11 x 8.05 x 0.66 in (307.60 x 204.50 x 16.80 mm)
    • Back: 12.11 x 8.05 x 0.73 in (307.60 x 204.50 x 18.50 mm)
11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm)
Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm)
Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm)
Height: 0.31 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63mm)
Weight
  • Non-WWAN Models
    • 2.16 lb (1.18 kg)
  • WWAN Models
    • 2.65 lb (1.20 kg)
2.7 lbs - 2.84 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.29 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum Silver with dark gray bezel and keyboard (available on configurations without a backlit keyboard)
  • Platinum Silver with light gray bezel and silver keyboard (available on configurations with a backlit keyboard)
  • Ice Lilac
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Rose Gold with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size, spill-resistant keyboard
  • Optional backlit full-size, spill-resistant keyboard
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad with integrated scrolling
  •  Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) TrueLife LED Backlight Non-touch Narrow Border Wide Viewing Angle Display
  • 13.3-inch FHD
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 5.41 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.

Ports

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Dell Inspiron 13 5391 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C™ (DP/PowerDelivery)
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
  • 1 x Micro SD card reader
  • 1 x Headphone & Microphone Audio Jack
  • 1 x AC Power
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x headphone jack

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
4 GB 8 GB
2133 MHz dual-channel onboard LPDDR3 RAM.
  • 4GB 8 GB 16 GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (Optional) Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 64-bit, 1518 → 1582 MHz, 384 CUDA Cores.-
Storage
256 GB 512 GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    M.2 2230 PCIe® 3x2 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Wi-Fi
  • Intel 9560
    Up to 1730 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel 9462
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.0
More
  • Optional Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN)
    • Intel 7360 (DW5820e)
    • Up to 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9)
    • Frequency bands supported (LTE FDD: 450 Mbps DL/50 Mbps UL (Cat 9), LTE TDD: B347 Mbps DL/30 Mbps UL (Cat 9), UMTS/HSPA+: UMTS 384 Kbps DL/384 Kbps UL)
    • Wireless standards (LTE Category 16, UMTS/HSPA+)
    • Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (Supports GPS, BDS, and GLONASS)
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Battery

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Size
  • 4-Cell Battery, 45 Whr (Integrated)
  • 4-Cell Battery, 52 Whr (Integrated)
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life
  • Non-WWAN Models
    • Up to 13 hours 06 minutes
  • WWAN Models
    • Up to 13 hours 44 minutes
* Tested on the Mobile Mark 2014 benchmark test.
  • Up to 21 hours on FHD panel
Power Supply65 Watt AC Adapter45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe
  • Foxit Phantom Standard PDF
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Color Profiles
  • SmartByte
  • Wave MaxxAudio® Pro
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Camera
  • Integrated Widescreen HD (720p) Webcam
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • 2 x tuned speakers, audio processing by Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack
  • Dual Digital Microphone Array
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  •  4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable

Misc

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
Sensors
  • Fingerprint reader sensor (Optional)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
SecurityFingerprint Reader with Windows Hello (Optional)
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.16 lb
0.98 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell Inspiron 13 5391 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10710U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,051
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,786
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 7390 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Inspiron 13 5391 vs. Dell XPS 13 7390

Dell has released the Inspiron 13 5391, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch XPS 13 7390 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10710U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Inspiron 13 53911
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U89785.35%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94489.82%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95791.06%
Dell XPS 13 73901
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U89785.35%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94489.82%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95791.06%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U1,051100.00%
01,051

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Inspiron 13 53911
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U1,86638.99%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93361.28%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94261.47%
Dell XPS 13 73901
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U1,86638.99%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93361.28%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94261.47%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10710U4,786100.00%
04,786

Both Dell Inspiron 13 5391 and Dell XPS 13 7390 have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, The Dell Inspiron 13 5391 weighs 2.16 lbs. about 25% lighter than the 2.7 lbs. Dell XPS 13 7390. Moreover, measured at 12.11” x 8.05” x 0.65”, the Dell Inspiron 13 5391 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 7390 at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”.

Dell Inspiron 13 5391Dell XPS 13 7390

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Inspiron 13 5391 supports up to 8GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell XPS 13 7390, it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Dell Inspiron 13 5391, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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