Dell XPS 13 9350 vs. Surface Book i7: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9350 and Surface Book i7 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 Surface Book i7.
Dell XPS 13 9350 weighed 2.71 pounds, 27% lighter than the 3.68 pounds Surface Book i7.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Pound | 2.71 lbs. | 3.68 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.23 kg | 1.67 kg |
Surface Book i7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Book i7 is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.
2016 vs. 2015
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9350 and Surface Book i7.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Dell XPS 13 9350 Price | ||
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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) By Dell $299.99 | ||
Dell XPS 13-9350 Intel Core i7-6560U X2 2.2GHz 16GB 512GB SSD 13.3in, Silver (Renewed) By Dell $381.52 | ||
Surface Book i7 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 13.5" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft $1,026.03 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $495.94 $574.95 14% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512 GB) (Renewed) By Microsoft $564.69 $719.99 22% OFF |
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
Released | 2015 | 2016 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at 2,399$ |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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) | 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage |
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Soldered PCIe 3.0 SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. | 102W power supply with USB-A (5W) charging port. |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 1024 levels of pressure Magnetic storage |
Sensors | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only. |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9350 | Surface Book i7 |
At Glance |
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 13.5-inch Surface Book i7 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2016. It comes with a dual-core Intel Core i7-6600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9350 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.5-inch Surface Book i7. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9350 weighs 2.71 lbs. about 35% lighter than the 3.68 lbs. Surface Book i7. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 7.87” x 0.59”, the Dell XPS 13 9350 is much more portable than the Surface Book i7 at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
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 Surface Book i7, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 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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