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.
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Dell Latitude 9430 Pros
Reasons that Dell Latitude 9430 is better than Dell XPS 13 9305.
2022 vs. 2021
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.
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.
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.
Dell Latitude 9430 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9305.
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.
Ports | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
microSIM card slot | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 7 | 6 |
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.
Ports | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
USB-A | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
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.
Availability | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Available in February 2021 |
Pricing | Starting at $2,245 | - |
Applicable Models |
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Generations |
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Exterior | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Dimensions | 12.22 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 |
| 2.84 lbs (1.29 kg) |
Colors | CNC machined aluminum in platinum silver | Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
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Ports | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Left (6)
Right (1)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM |
Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps. |
Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® 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) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Rivet Killer AX1650W › Bluetooth 5.1 |
Wireless WAN |
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Battery | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Size |
| 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 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
Camera |
| Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
Audio |
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Misc | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
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Security |
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Warranty | 3 Years ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service | - |
Key Features | Dell Latitude 9430 | Dell XPS 13 9305 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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