Dell XPS 13 9315 vs. Surface Pro 9: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell XPS 13 9315 and Surface Pro 9 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9315 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9315 over Surface Pro 9.

Surface Pro 9 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 84% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i5-1230U
6,000
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i7-1250U
3,435
About 26% lighter

Surface Pro 9 weighed 1.94 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.59 pounds Dell XPS 13 9315.

WeightDell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Pound
2.59 lbs.
1.94 lbs.
Kilogram
1.17 kg
0.88 kg
Has three more ports and slots

Surface Pro 9 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It has five versus two amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

PortsDell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
SSD slotNoYes
Surface ConnectNoYes
Surface Type Cover portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
Total25

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9315 and Surface Pro 9.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9315
32 GB
Surface Pro 9
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9315 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Surface Pro 9 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9315 Price
Dell XPS 13 9315 Thin and Light Business Laptop I 13.4" FHD+ 500nits Anti-Glare I 12th Gen Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1250U I 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD I Backlit Thunderbolt4 Fingerprint Win11 Pro Sky Blue
 Dell XPS 13 9315 Thin and Light Business Laptop I 13.4" FHD+ 500nits Anti-Glare I 12th Gen Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1250U I 32GB DDR5 1TB SSD I Backlit Thunderbolt4 Fingerprint Win11 Pro Sky Blue
By Dell
$1,234.99
$1,299.00 5% OFF
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Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4" Laptop Intel 12th Gen i5-1230U (10-Core) 256GB PCIe SSD 8GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
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$599.00
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DELL XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4/ Laptop Intel 12th Gen i7-1250U (10-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
 DELL XPS 13 (Latest 2023) 9315 13.4/ Laptop Intel 12th Gen i7-1250U (10-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM FHD+ (1920x1200) 500 Nit Non Touch Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.00
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$1,199.99
$1,599.99 25% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
By Microsoft
$960.99
$1,299.00 26% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$699.99
$749.99 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on June 9th, 2022.
  • Available on June 9th, 2022.
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
Pricing
  • 999.99$ - i5-1230U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,149.99$ - i7-1250U | 8GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,249.99$ - i7-1250U | 16GB | 512 GB | FHD+ Touch
  • 1,499.99$ - i7-1250U | 32GB | 1 TB | FHD+ Touch
Starting at $999.99
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 Laptop
  • Dell XPS 13 9315
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Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Dimensions11.63 x 7.85 x 0.55 in (295.40 x 199.40 x 13.99 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.59 lbs. (1.17 kg)1.94 lb (879 g)
Colors
Sky Umber
Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite
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.
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
Chasis InformationCNC machined aluminum-

Display

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Size13.4 Inches13 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, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 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, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 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, Dolby Vision, Eyesafe.
  • 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1200:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 2 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
  • Auto Color Management supported
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports
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Left (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory On-board
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 64 Gbps.
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
Fans Number11

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Wi-FiIntel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Size51 Wh
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life
  • Up to 12 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Consumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
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)
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio® Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Microsoft Cortana capable
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
Inking-
  • Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
  • The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 9
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9315Surface Pro 9
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.59 lb
1.17 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1250U
10C/12T, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,318
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,435
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.94 lb
0.88 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home

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