Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Dell Precision 5560: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9310 and Dell Precision 5560 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Dell Precision 5560.
Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5560. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5560.
Dell XPS 13 9310 weighed 2.64 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5560.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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Pound | 2.64 lbs. | 4.06 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.20 kg | 1.84 kg |
Dell Precision 5560 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5560 is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Xeon W-11955M inside Dell Precision 5560 has a 90% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310.
Dell Precision 5560 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Dell Precision 5560 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 9310 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 ECC |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310.
Dell Precision 5560 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 4 | 6 |
Dell Precision 5560 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | - | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Pricing |
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Applicable Models |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Dimensions | 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm) | 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.30 - 0.56” (344.4 x 230.3 x 7.7 - 11.64 mm) |
Weight |
| 4.06 lb (1.84 kg) |
Colors |
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Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Size | 13.4 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Left (2)
Right (2)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
Size | 52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion) |
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Battery Life |
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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 | 90W 130W USB-C power adapter. |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS RedHat 8.2 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
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Warranty | - | 1-Year Basic Onsite Service |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9310 | Dell Precision 5560 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9310, a 13.4-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Precision 5560 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Xeon W-11955M with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 13.4-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell Precision 5560. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9310 weighs 2.64 lbs. about 53% lighter than the 4.06 lbs. Dell Precision 5560. Moreover, measured at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”, the Dell XPS 13 9310 is considerably more portable than the Dell Precision 5560 at 13.56” x 9.07” x 0.56”.
There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9310. That includes two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the Dell Precision 5560 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a lock slot, a USB-C port, a full-size SD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9310 supports up to 32GB 4267 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 Precision 5560, it supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 ECC memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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