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.

Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9350 is better than MacBook 12” 2016.

Slightly faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i7-6560U
1,625
MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m7-6Y75
1,390
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i5-6200U
1,333
MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m5-6Y54
1,295
Dell XPS 13 9350 - Intel Core i3-6100U
1,289
MacBook 12” 2016 - Intel Core m3-6Y30
1,058
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9350
16 GB
MacBook 12” 2016
8 GB
Upgradable storage

Dell XPS 13 9350 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsDell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
10% larger display

Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 13.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 12-inch MacBook 12” 2016.

Display size
Dell XPS 13 9350
13.3-inch
MacBook 12” 2016
12-inch

MacBook 12” 2016 Pros

Reasons that MacBook 12” 2016 is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.

About 26% lighter

MacBook 12” 2016 weighed 2.03 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.71 pounds Dell XPS 13 9350.

WeightDell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
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.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9350 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
MacBook 12” 2016 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz

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
MacBook 12” 2016 Price
2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
2017 Apple Macbook with 1.2GHz Intel Core m3 (12-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$352.69
Apple Early 2016 MacBook with 1.3GHz Intel Core m7 (12 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Apple Early 2016 MacBook with 1.3GHz Intel Core m7 (12 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$375.00
Apple Macbook Retina Display 12 Inch Core M-5Y31 1.1GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed)
Apple Macbook Retina Display 12 Inch Core M-5Y31 1.1GHz 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed)
By Apple
$319.99

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Released20152016
Release Date
  • Available Late 2015
  • Announced on April 19, 2016
  • Available on April 19, 2016
Pricing-
  • $1,299
    Intel Core m3-6Y30 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,599
    Intel Core m5-6Y54 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
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)
11.04” x 7.74” x 0.14 - 0.52” (280.5 mm x 196.5 mm x 3.5 - 13.1 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.71 lb (1.23 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.84 lb (1.29 kg)
Starting at 2.03 pounds (920 g)
Colors
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Silver Space Gray Gold Rose Gold
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).
Full-size backlit keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) individual LED backlit keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys with ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Size13.3 Inches12 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.
Retina display
  • 12-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology
  • 2304-by-1440 resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1280 by 800
    • 1024 by 640

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
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
One USB Type-C port with support for:
  • Charging
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5 Gbps)
  • Native DisplayPort 1.2 video output
  • VGA output using USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter (sold separately)
  • HDMI video output using USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (sold separately)

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
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. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30
    2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.70 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
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. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30
    Intel® HD Graphics 515
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz
  2. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y54
    Intel® HD Graphics 515
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  3. 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y75
    Intel® HD Graphics 515
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SDRAM.
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).
256GB 512GB
PCIe-based onboard flash storage.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Wi-Fi
  • DW1820A 2x2 Wi-Fi
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 56 Wh
41.4 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 18 hours 14 minutes on FHD panel
  • Up to 10 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 11 hours of iTunes movie playback
  • Up to 30 days of standby time
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.
29W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Shipped with OS X El Capitan
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Safari Mail Messages FaceTime Calendar Notes App Store iTunes iBooks Maps Contacts Reminders

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
480p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246 with Waves MaxxAudio
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones
  • Stereo speakers
  • Dual microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
Security
  • Noble lock slot
-
In the box-
  • MacBook
  • 29W USB-C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
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
  • Intel HD Graphics 515
  • Dual display and video mirroring: simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels at 30Hz on an external display, both at millions of colors

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016
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 Early
2016
16:10 QHD
12”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
2.03 lb
0.92 kg
Up to
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C/4T, 1.20 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
639
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,390
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 515
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9350 vs. MacBook 12” 2016

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

Dell XPS 13 93501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U56480.46%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U55879.60%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U701100.00%
MacBook 12” 20161
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y3046566.33%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y5458182.88%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y7563991.16%
0701

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93501
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-6100U1,28979.32%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6200U1,33382.03%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6560U1,625100.00%
MacBook 12” 20161
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y301,05865.11%
2
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m5-6Y541,29579.69%
3
6th Gen Intel® Core™ m7-6Y751,39085.54%
01,625

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”.

Dell XPS 13 9350MacBook 12” 2016

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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