Dell Precision 3560 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 3560 and Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell Precision 3560 Pros

Reasons that Dell Precision 3560 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Dell Precision 3560 has a 41% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Dell Precision 3560 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
Supports larger memory

Dell Precision 3560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 3560
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Precision 3560 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T500 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

19% larger display

Dell Precision 3560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 19% larger than the 13-inch Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1.

Display size
Dell Precision 3560
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
13-inch

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 is better than Dell Precision 3560.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 3560. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 3560.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Precision 3560 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 55% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 weighed 1.6 pounds, 55% lighter than the 3.5 pounds Dell Precision 3560.

WeightDell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Pound
3.5 lbs.
1.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.59 kg
0.73 kg

Prices

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

Dell Precision 3560 Price
Dell Precision 3560 Mobile Workstation - 15.6" FHD 16x9 - 3 GHz Intel Core i7 4-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - T500 - Windows 10 pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 3560 Mobile Workstation - 15.6" FHD 16x9 - 3 GHz Intel Core i7 4-Core (11th Gen) - 32GB RAM - 1TB SSD - T500 - Windows 10 pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$850.00
Dell Precision 3000 3560 Workstation Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 32GB RAM - T500 2GB | 4 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Precision 3000 3560 Workstation Laptop (2020) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 256GB SSD - 32GB RAM - T500 2GB | 4 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 11th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,239.94
Dell Precision 3000 3560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD
Dell Precision 3000 3560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD
By Dell
$1,489.77
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Price
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
Dell XPS 9315 2-in-1 Laptop - 13-inch 3:2 3K (2880x1920) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1250U Processor, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, Premium Support - Sky
By Dell
$1,599.99
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,391.92
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) Platinum Silver
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 (2022) | 13'' Touch Core i7 - 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 10 Cores @ 4.7 GHz 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed) Platinum Silver
By Dell
$1,465.98

Availability

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Released20212022
Release DateAnnounced on January 28, 2021
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available in summer 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $1099.99
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 Tablet
  • Dell XPS 13 Folio
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 2-in-1
  • Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Generations

Exterior

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Dimensions14.09” x 9.13” x 0.42 - 0.56” (358 x 232 x 10.8 - 14.4  mm)
  • Sky 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.4 mm)
  • Slate 11.5 x 7.9 x 0.29 in (292.5 x 201.2 x 7.8 mm)
Weight3.5 lb (1.58 kg)
  • Sky Starting at 1.6 lbs. (736g)
  • Slate Starting at 1.8 lbs. (811g)
  • Folio keyboard 1.23 lbs. (560g)
Colors-
Sky Slate
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Single Pointing English US Keyboard and 10 Key Numpad.
  • Optional backlit key.
  • 4.53 x 2.64 (115 mm x 67 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Keyboard
    • Zero lattice keyboard
    • 1mm travel
  • Touchpad
    • 114 mm x 74.2 mm touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
Chasis Information-CNC machined aluminum

Display

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Size15.6 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" HD
    1366x768 100 PPI 220 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 500:1 TN 4.2W
  • 15.6" FHD
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.5W
  • 15.6" FHD Touch
    1920x1080 141 PPI 250 nits Anti-Glare Touch NTSC 45% color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.6W
  • 15.6" FHD 100% sRGB
    1920x1080 141 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 700:1 WVA 4.5W
  • 15.6” UHD
    3840x2160 283 PPI 400 nits Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1000:1 WVA 4.5W
13-inch 3K touchscreen
2880 x 1920, 60 Hz, 1800:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Touch support, Gorilla Glass 7, active pen support, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.

Ports

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Dell Precision 3560 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode/ Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode.
  • 1 x Smart card reader
    Optional.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Flip-Down Network port.
  • 1 x Headset
    3.5mm Headphone jack.
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Lock slot
    Noble Wedge-shaped lock slot.
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x XPS Folio connector

Internal Specs

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    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
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
MemoryMemory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
8 GB 16 GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4x onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
Optional NVIDIA Quadro T500, 2GB GDDR6
-
StorageHard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    Up to 867 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX201
    Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1
  • Intel AX210
    Up to 2400 Mbps Triple Band 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetIntel 1219-V/Intel 1219-LM Gigabit Ethernet controller-
Wireless WAN-Intel 5000 Global 5G (DW5931E)

Battery

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Size
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 42 Wh
    3-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life.
  • 63 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 63 Wh
    4-cell lithium-ion, Long Cycle Life.
49.5 Wh
Power Supply
65W 90W 130W
USB-C power adapter.
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 30-days trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12-Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 5MP Megapixels (1920 x 1080 FHD) at 30 fps.
  • IR Camera for supporting Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 11MP Rear-facing camera
    Supports 4K video recording.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with Realtek Waves MaxxAudio® Pro
  • 2 x 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Dual microphone array

Misc

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
Inking-Dell XPS Stylus
  • Magnetically attaches at the top to recharge
  • Last up to 50 days of battery life.
  • Fully charge in under 2 hours.
  • Has two programmable buttons.
  • Reversible pen fit for both left and right-handed users.
  • It supports 4096 pressure sensitivity.
  • It supports tilt functionality.
  • It has built-in Tile functionality that lets you locate the pen when you lose it.
Sensors
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
Security
Hardware Security
  • SafeBIOS - protects from threats that attack below-the-OS. Includes Dell Off-host BIOS Verification, BIOS Resilience, BIOS Recovery, and additional BIOS Controls.
  • SafeID - secures end-user credentials with a dedicated security chip. Additional features include the following: Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.07, self-encrypting storage drives (Opal, FIPS), Smart card keyboard (FIPS).
  • Physical Security Options - Chassis lock slot support, Chassis Intrusion Switch, Lockable Cable Covers, Supply chain tamper alerts (Check regional availability)
Software Security
  • SafeGuard and Response - powered by VMware Carbon Black and Secureworks provides modern security to prevent, detect, and remediate advanced malware and cyber attacks. A suite of technologies include the following: Next-Generation Antivirus (NGAV), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Threat Detection and Response (TDR), Managed Endpoint Detection and Response, Incident Management Retainer, Emergency Incident Response
  • SafeData - protects information on devices and in the cloud.
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
WarrantyBasic Onsite Service 12 Months, 12 Month(s)-

Key Features

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.5 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Precision 3560 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
T500
2GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 3K
13”
1920p 60Hz
Weight
1.6 lb
0.73 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 Ports
Starting at
$1,099
i5, 8GB, 512GB, Keyboard + Stylus

Comparison Summary

Dell Precision 3560 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1

Dell has released the Precision 3560, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T500 with 2GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 13-inch XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U 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, → 950 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell Precision 35601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19579.67%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G71,31387.53%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37491.60%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G71,40493.60%
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,500100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31887.87%
01,500

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell Precision 35601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98066.33%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G74,45074.17%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48774.78%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G74,86481.07%
Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,000100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43557.25%
06,000

The Dell Precision 3560 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13-inch Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. In addition, the Dell Precision 3560 weighs 3.5 lbs. about 118% heavier than the 1.6 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.13” x 0.56”, the Dell Precision 3560 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1 at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”.

Dell Precision 3560Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 3560 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

For Dell XPS 13 9315 2-in-1, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 3560, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

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