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.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Dell Precision 5560.

Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Precision 5560 - DDR4 ECC
3,200 MHz
About 35% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9310 weighed 2.64 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4.06 pounds Dell Precision 5560.

WeightDell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
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.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Xeon W-11955M
8,527
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i9-11950H
8,450
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11850H
8,205
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell Precision 5560 - Intel Core i5-11500H
6,270
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell XPS 13 9310 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Dell Precision 5560
64 GB
Dell XPS 13 9310
32 GB
Upgradable memory

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.

MemoryDell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4 ECC
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro RTX A2000 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

16% larger display

Dell Precision 5560 has a 15.6-inch screen size 16% larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310.

Display size
Dell Precision 5560
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9310
13.4-inch
Has two more ports and slots

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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-CNoYes
Total46
Slightly more versatile connectivity

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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
USB-CNoYes

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9310 Price
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512G SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - White
By Dell
$1,243.95
$1,449.97 14% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Laptop - 13.4-inch OLED 3.5K (3456x2160) Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i7-11195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 1-Year Premium Support, Windows 11 Home - Silver
By Dell
$1,699.29
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 9310 13.4" 4K OLED Touchscreen (Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4X RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, Backlit KB, Fingerprint Reader, Wi-Fi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,349.99
Dell Precision 5560 Price
Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
Dell Precision 5000 5560 15.6" Mobile Workstation - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-11850H Octa-core (8 Core) 2.50 GHz - 32 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Aluminum Titan Gray
By Dell
$1,189.77
Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
Dell Precision 5560 Laptop - 15.6" UHD+ HDR400, (3840x2400) Touch - 2.6 GHz Intel Core i9-11950H 8-Core (11th Gen) - 1TB SSD - 64GB RAM - RTX A2000 - Windows 10 Pro
By Dell
$1,929.77
Dell Precision 5000 5560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD+ | Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU (Renewed)
Dell Precision 5000 5560 Workstation Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD+ | Core i5 - 256GB SSD - 8GB RAM | 6 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU (Renewed)
By Dell
$759.40

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Released20202021
Release Date-Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - Intel Core i3 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Non-touch
  • 1,099.99$ - Intel Core i5 | 8GB | 256 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,899.99$ - Intel Core i7 | 16GB | 512 GB |UHD+ Touch
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Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (late 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9310
  • Dell XPS 13 with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors
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Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Dimensions11.64” 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
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
4.06 lb (1.84 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
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Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Black Backlit English Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader.
  • Touchpad
    • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 5.90” x 3.54” (150 mm x 90 mm) touchpad with 5 multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Size13.4 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 500 nits, 2.90 W, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1200:1, 90% DCI-P3, 500 nits, 6.6 W, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 15.6” FHD+
    1920x1200 145 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Non-Touch 100% sRGB color gamut 1650:1 WVA 4.41W
  • 15.6” UHD+ Touch
    3840x2400 290 PPI 500 nits 60Hz Anti-Glare Touch 100% Adobe sRGB 94% DCI-P3 1600:1 WVA 10.4W

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 2.0, Power Delivery
  • 1 x lock slot
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    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
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  5. Intel Xeon W-11955M
    Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC or ECC
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA Quadro T1200, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA Quadro RTX A2000, 4GB GDDR6
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.
Hard Drive Slots
  • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slots
Hard Drive Configurations
  • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD
    Supports up to 64 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX1650
    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 1774 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)
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
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" Lithium-ion, ExpressCharge capable.
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
  • Up to 8 hours and 12 minutes of battery life
    Steaming videos on 4K+ models.
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Power Supply45 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 9310Dell 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
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
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
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in
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 ALC3281-CG audio controler
  • 2 x 2.5W Stereo woofers.
  • 2 x 1.5W Stereo tweeters.
  • Dual integrated noise-canceling digital array microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • The fingerprint reader in the power button
  • Proximity sensor
    For Express Sign-in feature.
  • IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Intel® vPro™ Technology (iAMT 12)
    Optional, requires Intel WiFi® Link WLAN and a vPro compatible processor.
  • Dell Client Command Suite
    Factory Installed Dell Client Command, Update, Dell Command, Power Manager, Intel® Platform Trust Technology.
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Support for Computrace and external SmartCard Reader
  • Touch Fingerprint Reader
    With Control Vault 3.0 (Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification).
Warranty-1-Year Basic Onsite Service

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9310 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:10 UHD+
15.6”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
4.06 lb
1.84 kg
Up to
Intel Xeon W-11955M
8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,565
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,527
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD P630 Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4 ECC
Dell Precision 5560 Ports
Nvidia Quadro
RTX A2000
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Dell Precision 5560

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

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16373.47%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19575.49%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,37486.80%
Dell Precision 55601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H1,42189.77%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,46692.61%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H1,583100.00%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H1,58199.87%
5
Intel Xeon W-11955M1,56598.86%
01,583

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93101
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44528.67%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98046.68%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,48752.62%
Dell Precision 55601
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11500H6,27073.53%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,90892.74%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H8,20596.22%
4
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H8,45099.10%
5
Intel Xeon W-11955M8,527100.00%
08,527

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”.

Dell XPS 13 9310Dell Precision 5560

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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