Dell XPS 13 9310 vs. Dell XPS 13 9343: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell XPS 13 9310 and Dell XPS 13 9343 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.

Much newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 222% 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 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
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 9310 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 9310
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9343
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9343. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9343.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9310 - LPDDR4X
4,267 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 9310.

Has three more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9343 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.

PortsDell XPS 13 9310Dell XPS 13 9343
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes x2
Total47
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.

PortsDell XPS 13 9310Dell XPS 13 9343
headphone jackYesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortNoYes
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-ANoYes

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
$1,211.00
$1,449.97 16% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9310 Touchscreen Laptop 13.4 inch FHD+ Thin and Light. Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, 2Yr OnSite, 6 Months Migrate – Silver
Dell XPS 13 9310 Touchscreen Laptop 13.4 inch FHD+ Thin and Light. Intel Core i7-1195G7, 16GB LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Windows 11 Pro, 2Yr OnSite, 6 Months Migrate – Silver
By Dell
$939.00
$1,039.00 10% OFF
Dell XPS 13 Thin & Light Business Laptop (13.4" FHD+, Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD), Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, IST HUB, Win 11 Pro
Dell XPS 13 Thin & Light Business Laptop (13.4" FHD+, Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD), Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, IST HUB, Win 11 Pro
By Dell
$1,249.99
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 2015
  • Available Early 2015
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

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Dimensions11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm)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)
Weight
  • 2.64 lbs (1.20 kg)
    Non-touch models.
  • 2.80 lbs (1.27 kg)
    Touch models.
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver exterior, black interior
  • Frost exterior, arctic white interior
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
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 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, 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.
  • 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. 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
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    4267 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    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
  • 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)
  • WiFi-5
    2x2 Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1
  • Bluetooth 4.1
More-
  • Miracast capable

Battery

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Size52 Wh (4-cell smart lithium-ion)
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
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.
  • 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
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
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • Noble lock slot

Key Features

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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 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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