Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Dell XPS 13 9343: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Dell XPS 13 9343, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.

Much newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 167% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-5500U inside Dell XPS 13 9343.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Dell XPS 13 9300 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell XPS 13 9343 - Intel Core i7-5500U
1,390
Dell XPS 13 9343 - Intel Core i5-5200U
1,232
Dell XPS 13 9343 - Intel Core i3-5010U
1,064
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9343. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9343.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9300
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9343
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9343. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9343.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9300 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9343 - DDR3L
1,600 MHz

Dell XPS 13 9343 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9343 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.

Has three more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9343 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsDell XPS 13 9300Dell XPS 13 9343
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
Total47
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsDell XPS 13 9300Dell XPS 13 9343
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
USB-ANoYes

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9300 Price
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,129.00
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
By Dell
$831.13
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,179.00
Dell XPS 13 9343 Price
Dell XPS 13 9343 QHD 13.3 Inch Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i5-5200U 8 GB RAM 256 GB SSD Silver Win 10 (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9343 QHD 13.3 Inch Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i5-5200U 8 GB RAM 256 GB SSD Silver Win 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$295.11
Dell XPS 13 9343-2727SLV 13.3" Full HD Signature Edition Laptop - Intel Core i5 Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1,Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9343-2727SLV 13.3" Full HD Signature Edition Laptop - Intel Core i5 Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1,Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Silver
By Dell
$569.99
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
By Dell
$29.99

Availability

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Released20202015
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020)
  • Available on January 7, 2020
  • Developer Edition available on February 4, 2020
  • Announced at CES 2015
  • Available Early 2015
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (early 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9300
  • Dell XPS 13 with 10th Gen Intel G-Series processors
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Generations

Exterior

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Dimensions11.64 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)
11.98 x 7.88 x 0.35 - 0.60 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm)
Width: 11.98” (304 mm)
Depth: 7.88” (200 mm)
Height: 0.35- 0.60” (9 - 15 mm)
Weight2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg)
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Colors
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel.
  • Precision touchpad, seamless glass integrated button, 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).

Display

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Size13.4 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 6.6 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.3-inch FHD AG non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, anti-glare.
  • 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen
    3200 x 1800, 276 PPI, 60 Hz, IGZO2 IPS, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 72% color gamut, Touch support.

Ports

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Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
Dell XPS 13 9343 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

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Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
Memory
  • 4 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4 Memory On-board
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    M.2 SATA (6 Gbps).

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • Rivet Killer 1650s
    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)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1800 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)
  • WiFi-5
    2x2 Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Rivet Killer 1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 4.1
More-
  • Miracast capable

Battery

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Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 15 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on QHD+ panel
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software

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OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 8.1
Upgradable to Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

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Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack with 360-degree Waves NX 3D virtual surround with head-tracking via headphones
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Cortana Farfield capable
  • Realtek ALC3263 with Waves MaxxAudio
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
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Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Noble lock slot

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in Early
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
Released in Early
2015
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.6 lb
1.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C/4T, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
645
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,390
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 5500
24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz DDR3L
Dell XPS 13 9343 Ports

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