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Dell XPS 13 9343 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell XPS 13 9343 and Dell XPS 13 9315 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell XPS 13 9343 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9343 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315.

Dell XPS 13 9343 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It has seven versus two amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
headphone jack	Yes	No
lock slot	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes x2
USB-A	Yes x2	No
Total	7	2

Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9315. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 9315.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
headphone jack	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	No
power port	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 4	No	Yes
USB-A	Yes	No

Dell XPS 13 9315 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.

2022 vs. 2015

Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 has a 147% 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 9315 - Intel Core i5-1230U

6,000

Dell XPS 13 9315 - Intel Core i7-1250U

3,435

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

Dell XPS 13 9315 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 9315

32 GB

Dell XPS 13 9343

8 GB

Dell XPS 13 9315 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9343. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9343.

Memory type and speed

Dell XPS 13 9315 - LPDDR5

5,200 MHz

Dell XPS 13 9343 - DDR3L

1,600 MHz

Prices

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

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) By Dell $295.11	See at Amazon
	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 $31.00	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 $29.50	See at Amazon
Dell XPS 13 9315 Price
	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) By Dell $599.00	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS 13 9315 13.4" FHD+ (Intel 10-Core i7-1250U, 32GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD) Thin & Light Business Laptop, 12-Hr Long Battery Life, Thunderbolt 4, Webcam, Backlit, Fingerprint, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro By Dell $1,279.99 $1,369.99 7% OFF	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Released	2015	2022
Release Date	Announced at CES 2015 Available Early 2015	Announced on June 9th, 2022. Available on June 9th, 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
Applicable Models	-	Dell XPS 13 Laptop 2022 Dell XPS 13 Laptop Dell XPS 13 9315
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 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

Exterior	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
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)	11.63 x 7.85 x 0.55 in (295.40 x 199.40 x 13.99 mm)
Weight	Non-touchscreen: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) Touchscreen: 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)	Starting at 2.59 lbs. (1.17 kg)
Colors	Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.	Sky Umber
Keyboard and Trackpad	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).	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.
Chasis Information	-	CNC machined aluminum

Display	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Size	13.3 Inches	13.4 Inches
Info	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.	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.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
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	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

Internal Specs	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U 10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U 10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.	8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory On-board
Storage	128 GB 256 GB M.2 SATA (6 Gbps).	256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 64 Gbps.
Fans Number	-	1

Connectivity	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Wi-Fi	WiFi-5 2x2 Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.	Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6E 1675 AX211
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 5.2
More	Miracast capable	-

Battery	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Size	4-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 52 Wh	51 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours on FHD panel Up to 11 hours on QHD+ panel	Up to 12 hours of battery life Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
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 9315
OS	Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10 Home	Windows 11 Home Pro
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	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Camera	Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.	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)
Audio	Realtek ALC3263 with Waves MaxxAudio Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total) Dual array microphones	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

Misc	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
Sensors	-	Ambient light sensor IR Camera Fingerprint reader
Security	Noble lock slot	Windows Hello Facial Recognition Fingerprint reader Wedge-shaped lock

Key Features	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9315
At Glance	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	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