Dell XPS 13 9343 vs. Dell XPS 13 9310: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9343 and Dell XPS 13 9310 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9343 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9343 is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.
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.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
Total | 7 | 4 |
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.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | No |
power port | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.
2020 vs. 2015
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.
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.
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.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Released | 2015 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Dimensions | 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) | 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
OS | Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9343, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2015. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-5500U with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 5500 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9310 was introduced by Dell about five years later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9343 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9343 weighs 2.6 lbs. about 1% lighter than the 2.64 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9310. Moreover, measured at 11.98” x 7.88” x 0.60”, the Dell XPS 13 9343 is slightly bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9310 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”.
There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9343. That includes a power port, a Mini DisplayPort, two USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a full-size SD card slot, and a lock slot. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 9310 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9343 supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3L memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell XPS 13 9310, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell XPS 13 9343, 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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