Dell XPS 13 9343 vs. Surface Pro 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9343 and Surface Pro 3 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 Surface Pro 3.
2015 vs. 2014
Intel Core i7-5500U inside Dell XPS 13 9343 has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4650U inside Surface Pro 3.
Dell XPS 13 9343 has a 13.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3.
Dell XPS 13 9343 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 3. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 3.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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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 | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Type Cover port | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 7 | 6 |
Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 3. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 3.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | No |
Surface Pro 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 3 is better than Dell XPS 13 9343.
Surface Pro 3 weighed 1.76 pounds, 33% lighter than the 2.6 pounds Dell XPS 13 9343.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Pound | 2.6 lbs. | 1.76 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.18 kg | 0.80 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9343 and Surface Pro 3.
Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Dell XPS 13 9343 Price | ||
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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 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 By Dell $569.99 | ||
Surface Pro 3 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (256 GB, Intel Core i5)(Windows 10 Professional 64 bit) (Renewed) By Microsoft $229.73 $252.52 9% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet (1631) Silver - 256GB, 12in, Windows 8, Intel Core i5 - Renewed By Microsoft $269.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Tablet PC - Intel Core i5-4300U 1.9GHz 4GB 128GB SSD Windows 10.1 (Renewed) By Microsoft $185.00 |
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
Released | 2015 | 2014 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at 799$ |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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) | 11.50” 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) |
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Colors |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 12 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
Left (4)
Right (3)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage |
| 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
Size |
| 42.2 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 9 hours of web browsing |
Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
OS | Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10 Home | Windows 8.1 Pro Free upgrade to Windows 10 |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 256 levels of pressure N-trig Active Pen technology |
Sensors | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9343 | Surface Pro 3 |
At Glance |
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 12-inch Surface Pro 3 was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in mid-2014. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-4650U with a boost clock speed up to 3.30 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 5000 (40 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9343 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 12-inch Surface Pro 3. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9343 weighs 2.6 lbs. about 47% heavier than the 1.76 lbs. Surface Pro 3. Moreover, measured at 11.98” x 7.88” x 0.60”, the Dell XPS 13 9343 is much bulkier than the Surface Pro 3 at 11.5” x 7.93” x 0.36”.
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 a port or slot more than the Surface Pro 3 that has a headphone jack, a Mini DisplayPort, a USB-A port, a Surface Connect, a Type Cover port, and a microSD card slot.
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 Surface Pro 3, it supports up to 8GB 1600 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike Dell XPS 13 9343, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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