Dell XPS 13 9350 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9350 and Dell XPS 13 9315 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9350 is better than Dell XPS 13 9315.

Has five more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9350 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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9350Dell XPS 13 9315
full-size SD card slotYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
lock slotYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
Total72
More versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9350 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.

PortsDell XPS 13 9350Dell XPS 13 9315
full-size SD card slotYesNo
headphone jackYesNo
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3YesNo
Thunderbolt 4NoYes
USB-AYesNo

Dell XPS 13 9315 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9315 is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.

Much newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2015

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1250U inside Dell XPS 13 9315 has a 111% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6560U inside Dell XPS 13 9350.

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 9350 - Intel Core i7-6560U
1,625
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9315 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9350. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9350.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9315
32 GB
Dell XPS 13 9350
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9315 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9350. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9350.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9315 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9350 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
About 5% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9315 weighed 2.59 pounds, 5% lighter than the 2.71 pounds Dell XPS 13 9350.

WeightDell XPS 13 9350Dell XPS 13 9315
Pound
2.71 lbs.
2.59 lbs.
Kilogram
1.23 kg
1.17 kg

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9350 Price
DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
DELL XPS 13 9350 Flagship Notebook Laptop Computer (13 Inch QHD+ 1800P Display TOUCH, i7-6560U 3.2GHz, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIE SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10) (Renewed)
By Dell
$899.95
DELL XPS 13 9350 QHD+ 1800P TOUCH I7-6560U 3.2GHZ 8GB RAM 256GB PCIE SSD Backlit Keyboard WIN 10 (Renewed)
DELL XPS 13 9350 QHD+ 1800P TOUCH I7-6560U 3.2GHZ 8GB RAM 256GB PCIE SSD Backlit Keyboard WIN 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.99
Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$381.52
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)
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
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
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
$1,369.99
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)
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

Availability

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Released20152022
Release Date
  • Available Late 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

Exterior

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Dimensions11.97 x 7.87 x 0.35 - 0.59 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm)
Width: 11.97” (304 mm)
Depth: 7.87” (200 mm)
Height: 0.35- 0.59” (9 - 15 mm)
11.63 x 7.85 x 0.55 in (295.40 x 199.40 x 13.99 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.71 lb (1.23 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.84 lb (1.29 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

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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 FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support.
  • 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

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Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x2, Power In/Charging, PowerShare, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
Dell XPS 13 9315 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

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Processor
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.30 → 2.80 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 0.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 9W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 520
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U
    Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 850 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 950 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM.
8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory On-board
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).
256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2230 PCIe® 4x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 64 Gbps.
Fans Number-1

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi
  • DW1820A 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

Battery

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Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 56 Wh
51 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 18 hours 14 minutes on FHD panel
  • Up to 12 hours of battery life
    Steaming videos on FHD+ models.
Power Supply45 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

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OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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

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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 ALC3246 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

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Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
  • Fingerprint reader
Security
  • Noble lock slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Wedge-shaped lock

Key Features

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At Glance
Released in Late
2015
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.71 lb
1.23 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-6560U
2C/4T, 2.20 → 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
701
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,625
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Graphics 540
48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Dell XPS 13 9350 Ports
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
Dell XPS 13 9315 Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9350 vs. Dell XPS 13 9315

Dell has released the XPS 13 9350, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2015. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-6560U with a boost clock speed up to 3.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9315 was introduced by Dell about seven years later in mid-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1250U 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, → 950 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U56437.60%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U55837.20%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U70146.73%
Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U1,500100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U1,31887.87%
01,500

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U1,28921.48%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U1,33322.22%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U1,62527.08%
Dell XPS 13 93151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1230U6,000100.00%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1250U3,43557.25%
06,000

The Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9315. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9350 weighs 2.71 lbs. about 4% heavier than the 2.59 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9315. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 7.87” x 0.59”, the Dell XPS 13 9350 is slightly bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9315 at 11.63” x 7.85” x 0.55”.

Dell XPS 13 9350Dell XPS 13 9315

There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9350. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a power port, 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 9315 that has only two Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9350 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell XPS 13 9315, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9350, 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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