Dell XPS 13 9350 vs. MacBook 12” 2016: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9350 and MacBook 12” 2016 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9350 is better than MacBook 12” 2016.
Intel Core i7-6560U inside Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 16% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core m7-6Y75 inside MacBook 12” 2016.
Dell XPS 13 9350 supports a larger memory capacity than the MacBook 12” 2016. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the MacBook 12” 2016.
Dell XPS 13 9350 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 13.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2016.
MacBook 12” 2016 Pros
Reasons that MacBook 12” 2016 is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.
MacBook 12” 2016 weighed 2.03 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.71 pounds Dell XPS 13 9350.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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Pound | 2.71 lbs. | 2.03 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.23 kg | 0.92 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9350 and MacBook 12” 2016.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Released | 2015 | 2016 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Dimensions | 11.97 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) | 11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g) |
Colors |
| Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Full-size backlit keyboard with:
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 12 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Left (4)
Right (3)
| One USB Type-C port with support for:
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
Storage |
| 256GB 512GB PCIe-based onboard flash storage. |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Size |
| 41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. | 29W USB-C Power Adapter |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
OS |
| Shipped with OS X El Capitan |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
Camera |
| 480p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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Warranty | - | Limited Warranty and ServiceYour MacBook comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan to extend your service and support to three years from your computer’s purchase date. Only the AppleCare Protection Plan provides you with direct telephone support from Apple technical experts and the assurance that repairs will be handled by Apple-authorized technicians using genuine Apple parts. For more information, visit Apple Support or call 800-823-2275. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9350 | MacBook 12” 2016 |
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Comparison Summary
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 12-inch MacBook 12” 2016 was introduced by Apple about a year later in early-2016. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core m7-6Y75 with a boost clock speed up to 3.10 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 515 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2016. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9350 weighs 2.71 lbs. about 33% heavier than the 2.03 lbs. MacBook 12” 2016. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 7.87” x 0.59”, the Dell XPS 13 9350 is considerably bulkier than the MacBook 12” 2016 at 11.04” x 7.74” x 0.52”.
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 MacBook 12” 2016, it supports 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9350, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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