Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Dell G5 15 5500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Dell G5 15 5500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Dell G5 15 5500.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G5 15 5500. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5500.
Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 53% lighter than the 5.62 pounds Dell G5 15 5500.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Pound | 2.65 lbs. | 5.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.20 kg | 2.55 kg |
Dell G5 15 5500 Pros
Reasons that Dell G5 15 5500 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside Dell G5 15 5500 has a 45% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell G5 15 5500 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 9300 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Dell G5 15 5500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300.
Dell G5 15 5500 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has eleven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes x3 |
Total | 4 | 11 |
Dell G5 15 5500 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has eight versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Dell G5 15 5500.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $829.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Dimensions | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) |
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Weight | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Left (2)
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Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9300 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9300, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch G5 15 5500 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell G5 15 5500. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9300 weighs 2.65 lbs. about 112% lighter than the 5.62 lbs. Dell G5 15 5500. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”, the Dell XPS 13 9300 is much more portable than the Dell G5 15 5500 at 14.35” x 10” x 1.11”.
There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9300. That includes two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has seven ports and slots fewer than the Dell G5 15 5500 that has a power port, a Mini DisplayPort, an HDMI port, three USB-A ports, an RJ-45 port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a full-size SD card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9300 supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 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 G5 15 5500, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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