Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Dell XPS 13 9305: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Latitude 9430 and Dell XPS 13 9305 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Latitude 9430 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 9430 is better than Dell XPS 13 9305.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Dell Latitude 9430 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9305.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell Latitude 9430 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9305 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 9430 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 9430
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9305
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell Latitude 9430 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Memory type and speed
Dell Latitude 9430 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9305 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
5% larger display

Dell Latitude 9430 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9305.

Display size
Dell Latitude 9430
14-inch
Dell XPS 13 9305
13.3-inch
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 9430 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

PortsDell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
microSIM card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-AYesNo
USB-CNoYes
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Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 9430 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9305. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9305.

PortsDell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMIYesNo
USB-AYesNo
USB-CNoYes

Dell XPS 13 9305 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9305 over Dell Latitude 9430.

Prices

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

Dell Latitude 9430 Price
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
By Dell
$1,039.77
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD+ - 2560 x 1600 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD+ - 2560 x 1600 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 32 GB Total RAM - 32 GB
By Dell
$1,512.38
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256
Dell Latitude 9000 9430 14" Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.10 GHz - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 256
By Dell
$858.00
Dell XPS 13 9305 Price
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop - 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Killer Wi-Fi 6 with Service, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9305 Laptop - 13.3-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Killer Wi-Fi 6 with Service, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,100.00
Dell XPS 9305 Laptop PC 13.3 inch FHD Touchscreen Laptop Notebook PC, Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 9305 Laptop PC 13.3 inch FHD Touchscreen Laptop Notebook PC, Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB Ram, 256GB NVMe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$577.78
Dell XPS 13 9305 (Latest Model) 13.3-inch Laptop Intel Core i5-1135G7 11th Gen 256GB SSD 8GB RAM FHD 1080P Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9305 (Latest Model) 13.3-inch Laptop Intel Core i5-1135G7 11th Gen 256GB SSD 8GB RAM FHD 1080P Windows 10 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$969.00

Availability

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on March 31, 2022.
  • Available in April 2022.
Available in February 2021
PricingStarting at $2,245-
Applicable Models
  • Dell Latitude 14 9430
  • Dell Latitude 9430 Laptop
  • Dell Latitude 9430 2-in-1
  • Dell Latitude 9430 Laptop or 2-in-1
  • 2022 Dell Latitude 9430
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Generations

Exterior

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Dimensions12.22 x 8.47 x 0.32 ~ 0.54 inches (310.59 x 215.18 x 8.42 - 13.91 mm)11.88 x 7.84 x 0.31 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63mm)
Weight
  • 2.8 lbs. (1.27 kg)
    Latitude 9420 Laptop
  • 3.2 lbs. (1.4 kg)
    Latitude 9420 2-in-1
2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)
Colors
CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver
Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard.
    • Optional fingerprint reader.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.56 x 2.83 inches (116 x 72 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
  •  Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD+
    16:10, 1920 x 1200, 161 PPI, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Low blue light, Anti-glare, Non-touch, 2.85W.
  • 14” QHD+ with Touch
    16:10, 2560 x 1600, 216 PPI, 100% sRGB, 60Hz, ComfortView+, Low blue light, Anti-reflection, Anti-smudge, Touch screen, 3.70W.
  • 13.3-inch FHD
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 2.90 W Anti-glare Non-touch
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen 
    1920 x 1080 166 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 2.90 W Anti-glare Anti-reflective Touch support
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen 
    3840 x 2160 331 PPI 60Hz 1000:1 400 nits 100% sRGB 5.41 W Anti-glare Anti-reflective Touch support

Ports

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Dell Latitude 9430 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (6)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
Dell XPS 13 9305 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR5
    • Speed: 5200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 16GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
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Connectivity

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 802.11ax 160Hz
Up to 2400 Mbps, Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6.0 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Rivet Killer AX1650W
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless WAN
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 Global Gigabit LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 1 Gbps DL/150 Mbps UL (CAT 16)
    • Frequency bands supported: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 66), HSPA+ (1, 2, 4, 5,6, 8, 9, 19).[/ti]
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 Global Gigabite NR/LTE
    • Transfer rate: Up to 3Gbps DL/250 Mbps UL (3GPP Release15 NR/LTE CAT 20)
    • Frequency bands supported: NR (1,2,3,5,7,8,12,20,28,38,41,66,71,77,78,79) LTE (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29,30,32,34,38,39,40,41,42,46,48, 66) HSPA+ (1,2,4,5,6,8,9,19).
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Battery

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Size
  • 39.7 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
  • 59.6 Wh
    2-cell, supports ExpressChargeBoost.
52 Wh 
4-cell smart lithium-ion
Battery Life-Up to 12 hours on FHD panel
Power Supply
60W 65W 90W
USB Type-C power adapter.
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
OS
  • Windows 10
    Home Pro
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu® 20.04 LTS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Camera
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 1920 x 1080 FHD at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Intelligent Privacy
    Onlooker Detection notifies you when someone is peering at your screen and will texturize your screen, while Look Away Detect knows when your focus is elsewhere and dims to further protect the privacy and save battery life.
  • Supports ExpressSign-in  
    Camera-based proximity detection will wake up your system and sign you in and lock your system whenever you step away.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC711-CG Audio Controller.
  • Realtek ALC1319D Amplifier Controller.
  • 4 x Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro.
  • Quad-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  •  4 digital array microphones

Misc

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
Sensors
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
  • Dell ExpressSign-In 1.0 (via Proximity Sensor)
  • Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 (via Intel Camera Sensing Technology)
  • Wake/Power on with lid open
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
Security
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in Power Button
  • Optional Contacted Smart Card and Control Vault 3
  • Optional NFC
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
Warranty3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service-

Key Features

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 QHD+
14”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.8 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell Latitude 9430 Ports
Optional
5G or LTE
Supports
Wi-Fi 6E
Supports
Facial Recognition
Supports
ExpressSign-in
Detect your present
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button
Dual
Thunderbolt 4
Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.84 lb
1.29 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9305 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell Latitude 9430 vs. Dell XPS 13 9305

Dell has released the Latitude 9430, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch XPS 13 9305 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Latitude 94301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U1,560100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U1,33685.64%
Dell XPS 13 93051
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16374.55%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19576.60%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37488.08%
01,560

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Latitude 94301
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U5,70089.96%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U6,336100.00%
Dell XPS 13 93051
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44538.59%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98062.82%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48770.82%
06,336

The Dell Latitude 9430 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9305. In addition, The Dell Latitude 9430 weighs 2.8 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 2.84 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9305. Moreover, measured at 12.22” x 8.47” x 0.54”, the Dell Latitude 9430 is considerably bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9305 at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”.

Dell Latitude 9430Dell XPS 13 9305

There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell Latitude 9430. That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, an HDMI port, a microSD card slot, a microSIM card slot, a headphone jack, a lock slot, and a USB-A port. With that said, it has a port or slot more than the Dell XPS 13 9305 that has a lock slot, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Latitude 9430 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 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 9305, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell Latitude 9430, 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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