Dell XPS 13 9343 vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9343 and Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9343 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9343 is better than Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

About 5% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9343 weighed 2.6 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.73 pounds Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

WeightDell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Pound
2.6 lbs.
2.73 lbs.
Kilogram
1.18 kg
1.24 kg
Has five more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9343 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 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
full-size SD card slotYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
lock slotYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
Total72
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.

PortsDell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
full-size SD card slotYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
Mini DisplayPortYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYesNo

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.

Much newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1280P inside Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 has a 641% 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 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
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
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 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 Plus 9320
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9343
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 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 Plus 9320 - 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)
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
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
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
$26.90
$30.00 10% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9343-2727SLV 13.3" Full HD Signature Edition Laptop - Intel Core i5 Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1,Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Silver
Dell XPS 13 9343-2727SLV 13.3" Full HD Signature Edition Laptop - Intel Core i5 Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1,Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Silver
By Dell
$569.99
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

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Released20152022
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2015
  • Available Early 2015
  • Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022).
  • Available worldwide in Spring 2022.
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13 9320
  • Dell XPS 13 Plus
  • 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus
Generations

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Dimensions11.98 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 7.84” x 0.60” (295.3 x 199.04 x 15.28 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Starting at 2.73 lbs (1.24 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Platinum Graphite
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
    • 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.
Chasis Information-
  • CNC machined aluminum with glass palm rest in graphite
  • CNC machined aluminum with glass palm rest in platinum

Display

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Size13.3 Inches13.4 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” 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°

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Dell XPS 13 9343 Ports
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
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

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Processor
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  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
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200MHz LPDDR5 128-bit dual-channel memory.
Onboard memory.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    M.2 SATA (6 Gbps).
  • 256GB
    PCIe Gen 3 x4 SSD
  • 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
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)
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)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth 5.2
More
  • Miracast capable
-

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
55 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 15 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on QHD+ panel
-
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.
60 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.

Software

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
OS
Windows 8.1
Upgradable to Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 11
    Home Pro
  • Ubuntu 20.04
    On Developer Edition models.
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
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 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

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Noble lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
Warranty-1 year warranty

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320
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
Dell XPS 13 9343 Ports
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

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9343 vs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320

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 Plus 9320 was introduced by Dell about seven years later in early-2022. It comes with up to 14-core Intel Core i7-1280P with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93431
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U47628.33%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U57334.11%
3
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U64538.39%
Dell XPS 13 Plus 93201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P1,50189.35%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P1,680100.00%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P1,66599.11%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P1,53891.55%
01,680

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93431
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U1,06410.33%
2
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U1,23211.96%
3
5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U1,39013.49%
Dell XPS 13 Plus 93201
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P7,24070.26%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P9,17088.99%
3
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1270P9,32890.53%
4
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1280P10,304100.00%
010,304

The Dell XPS 13 9343 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9343 weighs 2.6 lbs. about 5% lighter than the 2.73 lbs. Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320. Moreover, measured at 11.98” x 7.88” x 0.60”, the Dell XPS 13 9343 is slightly bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 at 11.63” x 7.84” x 0.6”.

Dell XPS 13 9343Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320

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 five ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 that has only two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

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 Plus 9320, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 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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