Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 vs. Alienware X14 R1: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 and Alienware X14 R1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is better than Alienware X14 R1.

About 32% lighter

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 weighed 2.73 pounds, 32% lighter than the 3.96 pounds Alienware X14 R1.

WeightDell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Pound
2.73 lbs.
3.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.24 kg
1.80 kg

Alienware X14 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R1 is better than Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X14 R1 has a 16% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1280P inside Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i9-12900H
12,027
Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 - Intel Core i7-1280P
10,304
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 - Intel Core i7-1270P
9,328
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP vs. integrated

Has five more ports and slots

Alienware X14 R1 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It has seven versus two amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

PortsDell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes
Total27
Much better versatile connectivity

Alienware X14 R1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It has six versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

PortsDell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CNoYes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 and Alienware X14 R1.

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 Plus 9320
32 GB
Alienware X14 R1
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Alienware X14 R1 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Price
Dell XPS 13 9320 Plus 13.4" Laptop Intel Core i5-1240P (12-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM 3.5K OLED (3456x2160) InfinityEdge Touch Win 11 PRO (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9320 Plus 13.4" Laptop Intel Core i5-1240P (12-Core) 512GB PCIe SSD 16GB RAM 3.5K OLED (3456x2160) InfinityEdge Touch Win 11 PRO (Renewed)
By Dell
$989.99
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9000 9320 13.4" Touchscreen Notebook - 3.5K - 3456 x 2160 - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-1360P Dodeca-core (12 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9000 9320 13.4" Touchscreen Notebook - 3.5K - 3456 x 2160 - Intel Core i7 13th Gen i7-1360P Dodeca-core (12 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - 16 GB Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory - 512
By Dell
$1,699.00
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 13.4" Touchscreen Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P Dodeca-core (12 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory -
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 13.4" Touchscreen Notebook - Full HD Plus - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P Dodeca-core (12 Core) - Intel Evo Platform - Total RAM - 16 GB On-Board Memory -
By Dell
$1,399.00
Alienware X14 Price
Dell Alienware X14 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware X14 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 14" FHD | Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,090.38
Alienware X14 R1 Laptop i7-12700H 16G 512G RTX 3060 14" FHD 144Hz
Alienware X14 R1 Laptop i7-12700H 16G 512G RTX 3060 14" FHD 144Hz
By Alienware
$1,349.00
$1,549.14 13% OFF
Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 14" QHD+ | Core i7-4TB SSD - 32GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 14" QHD+ | Core i7-4TB SSD - 32GB RAM | 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$2,437.96

Availability

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Released20222022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022).
  • Available worldwide in Spring 2022.
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022)
  • Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing-Starting at $1,799
Applicable Models
  • Dell XPS 13 9320
  • Dell XPS 13 Plus
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus
  • Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 R1 Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 (2022) Gaming Laptop
  • Alienware x14 with 12th Gen Intel-H45 Series processors
  • Alienware x14 with RTX 3000-Series
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Dimensions11.63” x 7.84” x 0.60” (295.3 x 199.04 x 15.28 mm)12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)
WeightStarting at 2.73 lbs (1.24 kg)3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)
Colors
Platinum Graphite
Lunar light
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size zero-lattice keyboard with backlit key.
    • 1.0 mm key travel.
    • Capacitive touch function.
  • Touchpad
    • Seamless glass touchpad with haptic ForcePad that responds to the touch.
    • Supports multi-touch gestures.
  • Keyboard
    • Alienware X-Series thin keyboard
    • 1-Zone AlienFX lighting
    • Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology.
    • 1.5mm key travel.
  • Touchpad
    • Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.
Chasis Information
  • CNC machined aluminum with glass palm rest in graphite
  • CNC machined aluminum with glass palm rest in platinum
-

Display

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Size13.4 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 13.4” FHD+
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 2000:1, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4” FHD+ Touch
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 2000:1, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, 0.3% anti-reflective, anti-smudge, touch support.
  • 13.4” 3.5K OLED Touch
    3456 x 2160, 304 PPI, 60 Hz, 100,000:1, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR™ 500, 0.5% anti-reflective, anti-smudge, touch support, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7.
  • 13.4” 4K UHD+ Touch
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1650:1, 400 nits, 90% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR™ 400, 0.3% anti-reflective, anti-smudge, touch support.
  • All panels
    InfinityEdge, Dolby Vision™, Eyesafe® technology, 178° wide viewing angle +/- 89° / 89° / 89° / 89°
14” FHD 144Hz
1920 x 1080, 16:9, 144Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 7ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Back (7)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v5.2, UHS-II
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 4.80 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P
    14 cores, 20 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200MHz LPDDR5 128-bit dual-channel memory.
Onboard memory.
  • 16GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 4800MHz
    RTX 3050 & 3050 Ti models
  • 16GB 32GB
    Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz
    RTX 3060 models
Memory Slots
  • Onbaord memory
Memory Configurations
  • Speed:
    4800 MHz 5200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5
  • Minimum Memory: 16 GB
  • Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6
    Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
    TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1177.5 → 1455 MHz.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6
    Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
    TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1140 → 1410 MHz.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Includes 7 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation
    TGP: 60W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 85W, Speed: 817 → 1282 MHz.
Storage
  • 256GB
    PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Wi-FiIntel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 (AX211)
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 Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 2x2 MIMO
    Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2974 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Intel AX211 2x2 MIMO
    Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Size55 Wh80 WHr Lithium-ion battery
With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
Power Supply60 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 
Supports Express Charge 2.0 that gets your laptop to about 80% battery life in less than an hour.
130W
USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.

Software

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
OS
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu 20.04
    On Developer Edition models.
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
Alienware Command Center
  • Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking
  • Five Tailored Power States
    full speed performance balanced quiet battery saver
  • Game Library to manage titles from multiple services
  • FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors
  • Power Management adjusts power plans with a game
  • Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles
  • Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
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.
    Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
Audio
  • Studio quality tuning with Waves MaxxAudio Pro and Waves Nx® 3D audio
  • 4 x Speakers (8W 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 – Microsoft Cortana capable
  • Speakers:
    • Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Microphone:
    • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
Windows Hello IR Camera
Security
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
Warranty1 year warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:10 3.5K
13.4”
2160p OLED
Weight
2.73 lb
1.24 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1280P
14C/20T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,538
Single Core
Geekbench 5
10,304
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
3.96 lb
1.80 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-12900H
14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,758
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,027
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Alienware X14 R1 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 85W TGP

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 vs. Alienware X14 R1

Dell has released the XPS 13 Plus 9320, a 13.4-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 14-core Intel Core i7-1280P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Alienware X14 R1 was introduced by Dell around the same time in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i9-12900H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 Plus 93201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P1,50185.38%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P1,68095.56%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P1,66594.71%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P1,53887.49%
Alienware X14 R11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H1,65894.31%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H1,758100.00%
01,758

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 Plus 93201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P7,24060.20%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P9,17076.25%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P9,32877.56%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P10,30485.67%
Alienware X14 R11
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H11,77497.90%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H12,027100.00%
012,027

The Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 has a 13.4-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Alienware X14 R1. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 weighs 2.73 lbs. about 45% lighter than the 3.96 lbs. Alienware X14 R1. Moreover, measured at 11.63” x 7.84” x 0.6”, the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is considerably more portable than the Alienware X14 R1 at 12.66” x 10.345” x 0.57”.

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320Alienware X14 R1

There are only two Thunderbolt 4 ports available on Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. With that said, it has five ports and slots fewer than the Alienware X14 R1 that has a USB-C port, a headphone jack, an HDMI port, a USB-A port, a microSD card slot, and two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 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 Alienware X14 R1, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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