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.
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Dell XPS 13 9343 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9343 is better than Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
Dell XPS 13 9343 weighed 2.6 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.73 pounds Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Pound | 2.6 lbs. | 2.73 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 1.24 kg |
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.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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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 Plus 9320. It has five versus one commonly used port and slot on the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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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 Plus 9320 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.
2022 vs. 2015
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.
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.
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.
Prices
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Availability | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Released | 2015 | 2022 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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 7.84” x 0.60” (295.3 x 199.04 x 15.28 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.73 lbs (1.24 kg) |
Colors |
| Platinum Graphite |
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Chasis Information | - |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Left (4)
Right (3)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Memory |
| 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 5200MHz LPDDR5 128-bit dual-channel memory.Onboard memory. |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Wi-Fi |
| 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 5.2 |
More |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Size |
| 55 Wh |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 45 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 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
OS | Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
Sensors | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 year warranty |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 |
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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 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
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 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”.
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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