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Dell XPS 13 9333 vs. Surface Pro 3: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell XPS 13 9333 and Surface Pro 3 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9333 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9333 is better than Surface Pro 3.

Intel Core i7-4510U inside Dell XPS 13 9333 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside Surface Pro 3.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4510U

1,335

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4500U

1,272

Surface Pro 3 - Intel Core i7-4650U

1,236

Surface Pro 3 - Intel Core i5-4300U

1,234

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4210U

1,146

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4200U

1,121

Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i3-4010U

850

Surface Pro 3 - Intel Core i3-4020Y

782

Dell XPS 13 9333 has a 13.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3.

Display size

Dell XPS 13 9333

13.3-inch

Surface Pro 3

12-inch

Surface Pro 3 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 3 is better than Dell XPS 13 9333.

2014 vs. 2013

Surface Pro 3 weighed 1.76 pounds, 41% lighter than the 2.95 pounds Dell XPS 13 9333.

Weight	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Pound	2.95 lbs.	1.76 lbs.
Kilogram	1.34 kg	0.80 kg

Surface Pro 3 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9333. It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9333.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
microSD card slot	No	Yes
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	No
Surface Connect	No	Yes
Type Cover port	No	Yes
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes
Total	5	6

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9333 and Surface Pro 3.

Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.

Max system memory size

Dell XPS 13 9333

8 GB

Surface Pro 3

8 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9333 Price
	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	See at Amazon
	Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo By Dell $25.80	See at Amazon
	Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18 By Dell $27.90 $29.90 7% OFF	See at Amazon
Surface Pro 3 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (256 GB, Intel Core i5)(Windows 10 Professional 64 bit) (Renewed) By Microsoft $280.53	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed By Microsoft $158.00 $238.00 34% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $370.92 $399.99 7% OFF	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Released	2013	2014
Release Date	Available Late 2013 Updated Late 2014 (minor processors upgrade)	Introduced: May 20, 2014 Pre-ordered: May 20, 2014 Released: June 20, 2014
Pricing	-	Starting at 799$
Generations	2022 Dell XPS 13 9315 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 2021 Dell XPS 13 9305 2020 Dell XPS 13 9310 2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 2019 Dell XPS 13 7390 2019 Dell XPS 13 9380 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 2017 Dell XPS 13 9360 2015 Dell XPS 13 9350 2015 Dell XPS 13 9343 2013 Dell XPS 13 9333	2022 Surface Pro 9 5G 2022 Surface Pro 9 2021 Surface Pro 8 2021 Surface Pro 7 Plus 2019 Surface Pro 7 2018 Surface Pro 6 2017 Surface Pro 5 2015 Surface Pro 4 2014 Surface Pro 3 2013 Surface Pro 2 2012 Surface Pro 1

Exterior	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Dimensions	12.44 x 8.07 x 0.24 - 0.71 in (316 x 205 x 6 - 18 mm) Width: 12.44” (316 mm) Depth: 8.07” (205 mm) Height: 0.24- 0.71” (6 - 18 mm)	11.50” x 7.93” x 0.36” (292 mm x 201.3 mm x 9.1 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.93” (201.3 mm) Thickness: 0.36” (9.1 mm)
Weight	Non-touchscreen: 2.95 lb (1.34 kg) Touchscreen: 3.03 lb (1.37 kg)	1.76 lbs (800 g)
Colors	Carbon fiber composite base Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™ Magnesium palm rest with soft-touch paint	Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel. Glass integrated button touchpad with gesture support, 3.81 x 2.31 in (96.8 mm x 58.8 mm).	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Supports up to three-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Size	13.3 Inches	12 Inches
Info	13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen 1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, 350 nits luminance. 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen 1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support, 350 nits luminance.	Resolution: 2160 x 1440 (3.1M Pixels) Density: 216 PPI ClearType Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Surface Pen support

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Image Source: Dell Left (3) 1 x power port 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (2) 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x Mini DisplayPort	Image Source: Microsoft Left (1) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x Surface Connect Charging, Docking Station Bottom (1) 1 x Type Cover port Under Kickstand (1) 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Processor	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 11.5W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.90 → 2.90 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz	4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4020Y Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 850 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4300U Intel® HD Graphics 4200 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4650U Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB mSATA (supports Intel Rapid Start Technology).	64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD

Connectivity	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Wi-Fi	Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology

Battery	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Size	6-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 55 Wh	42.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 11 hours 17 minutes	Up to 9 hours of web browsing
Power Supply	45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.	36W proprietary power supply USB-A output: 5W Surface Connect: 31W

Software	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
OS	Windows 7 Home Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10	Windows 8.1 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 10
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription	Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Camera	Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps..	5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 5.0MP rear-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
Audio	Realtek ALC3661 Two speakers (1W average output) Dual array microphones	Front and rear-facing microphones Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio enhanced sound

Misc	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
Inking	-	Supports Surface Pen 256 levels of pressure N-trig Active Pen technology
Sensors	-	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	-	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box	-	Surface Pro 3 Surface Pen Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	-	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	-	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power

Key Features	Dell XPS 13 9333	Surface Pro 3
At Glance	Released in Late 2013 16:9 FHD 13.3” 1080p 60Hz Weight 2.95 lb 1.34 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4510U 2C/4T, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz Geekbench 5 639 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,335 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 4400 20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3L	Released in Mid 2014 3:2 2.1K 12” 1440p 60Hz Weight 1.76 lb 0.80 kg Up to Intel Core i7-4650U 2C/4T, 1.70 → 3.30 GHz Geekbench 5 632 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,236 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 5000 40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3