Dell XPS 13 9360 vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9360 and Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9360 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9360 is better than Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

About 36% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9360 weighed 2.69 pounds, 36% lighter than the 4.2 pounds Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

WeightDell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Pound
2.69 lbs.
4.2 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
1.91 kg

Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) is better than Dell XPS 13 9360.

Newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2017

Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9360. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9360.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) - DDR4
2,400 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9360 - DDR3
1,866 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9360.

Display size
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
15.6-inch
Dell XPS 13 9360
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9360 and Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9360
16 GB
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
16 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9360 Price
Dell XPS 13 9360 13.3-Inch 512GB SSD (16GB RAM, 2.4GHz 7th Generation i7-7560U (Up To 3.8GHz), QHD+ InfinityEdge TouchScreen, Windows 10 Pro) Silver - XPS93607697SLV (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9360 13.3-Inch 512GB SSD (16GB RAM, 2.4GHz 7th Generation i7-7560U (Up To 3.8GHz), QHD+ InfinityEdge TouchScreen, Windows 10 Pro) Silver - XPS93607697SLV (Renewed)
By Dell
$414.99
Dell XPS 13 9360 Laptop (13.3" InfinityEdge Touchscreen FHD (1920x1080), Intel 8th Gen Quad-Core i5-8250U, 128GB M.2 SSD, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10)- Silver
Dell XPS 13 9360 Laptop (13.3" InfinityEdge Touchscreen FHD (1920x1080), Intel 8th Gen Quad-Core i5-8250U, 128GB M.2 SSD, 8GB RAM, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10)- Silver
By Dell
$899.99
2018 Dell XPS 13 9360 Ultrabook - 13.3in QHD+ Infinity TouchScreen (3200x1800), 8 Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8550U, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, 16GB RAM, Backlit, Windows 10 - Wty til 2019 (Renewed)
2018 Dell XPS 13 9360 Ultrabook - 13.3in QHD+ Infinity TouchScreen (3200x1800), 8 Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8550U, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, 16GB RAM, Backlit, Windows 10 - Wty til 2019 (Renewed)
By Dell
$989.00
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) Price
Lenovo New 2018 Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Laptop, Intel i5-8250U, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, Built for Windows Ink, Win10
Lenovo New 2018 Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Laptop, Intel i5-8250U, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Thunderbolt, Fingerprint Reader, Backlit Keyboard, Built for Windows Ink, Win10
By Lenovo
$689.99
$799.00 14% OFF
Lenovo - Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5-12GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Abyss Blue
Lenovo - Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i5-12GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Abyss Blue
By Lenovo
$839.00
Newest Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Premium Laptop | Intel Quad Core i5-8250U (beat i7-7500U) | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Thunderbolt | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 10 | Iron Gray
Newest Lenovo Yoga 730 2-in-1 15.6" FHD IPS Touch-Screen Premium Laptop | Intel Quad Core i5-8250U (beat i7-7500U) | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 512GB SSD | Thunderbolt | Backlit Keyboard | Windows 10 | Iron Gray
By Lenovo
$1,049.00

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Dimensions11.97 x 7.88 x 0.35 - 0.60 in (304.16 x 200.25 x 8.95 - 15.35 mm)
Width: 11.97” (304.16 mm)
Depth: 7.88” (200.25 mm)
Height: 0.35- 0.60” (8.95 - 15.35 mm)
14.17 x 9.8 x 0.67” (360 x 249 x 16.95 mm)
Width: 14.17” (360 mm)
Depth: 9.8” (249 mm)
Height: 0.67” (16.95 mm)
Weight
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.69 lb (1.22 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 2.91 lb (1.32 kg)
Starting at 4.2 lbs (1.89 kg)
Colors
  • Rose Gold with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Platinum
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 keyboard, 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad

Display

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 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.
  • 4K Touch Screen
    3840 x 2160, Glossy, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-fingure gestures, anti-scratch surface.
  • FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, Anti-Glare, LED backlight, IPS, 300 nits, 16:9, 72% gamut, 10-fingure gestures, anti-scratch surface.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Dell XPS 13 9360 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
Dell XPS 13 9360 Ports - Left
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), PCIe Gen 3 x4 (40 Gbps), Power In/Charging, PowerShare, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
Dell XPS 13 9360 Ports - Right
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Type-A
    Full-size USB-A ports.
  • 1 x Full HDMI port
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x DC power adapter jack

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Processor
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.50 → 3.10 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 → 3.50 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7560U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.80 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  4. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7560U
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
    48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  6. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    2400 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 2GB
    Pascal Architecture, 2GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1354 → 1493 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 4GB
    Pascal Architecture, 4GB GDDR5 128-bit, 1354 → 1493 MHz, 640 CUDA Cores.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    SATA (6 Gbps) or PCIe/NVMe (8Gbps).
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Wi-Fi
  • DW1820A 2x2 Wi-Fi
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1, 4.
  • Bluetooth 4.1

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 60 Wh
  • 3-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51.5 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 22 hours (Productivity Tasks)
  • Up to 13 hours (Netflix streaming over Edge)
* Tested on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours (on FHD models)
  • Up to 9 hours (on UHD models)
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.
  • 65W power adapter (w/ integrated graphics models)
  • 90W power adapter (w/ discrete graphics models)

Software

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Lenovo App Explorer
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Lenovo ID
  • Lenovo Settings
  • Mcafee LiveSafe (30-day trial)
  • Microsoft Office 365 (30-day trial)

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
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
    720p HD Camera Fixed Focus .
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3246-CG with Waves MaxxAudio
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • Dual array microphones
  • JBL speakers with Dolby Atmos certification (2.5W x2)
  • Dolby Atmos® with headphones
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
Sensors
  • Optional dedicated Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader.​​
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Accelerometer
  • 3D Gyrometer
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Noble lock slot
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)
At Glance
Released in Late
2017
16:9 QHD+
13.3”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.69 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
860
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,557
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz DDR3
Dell XPS 13 9360 Ports
Released in
2018
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.2 lb
1.91 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
860
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,557
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1050
4GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9360 vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)

Dell has released the XPS 13 9360, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2017. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Yoga 730 (15”) was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93601
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U57266.51%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U72183.84%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U76689.07%
4
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7560U84698.37%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77189.65%
6
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U860100.00%
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77189.65%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U860100.00%
0860

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93601
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7100U1,30851.15%
2
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U1,61163.00%
3
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7500U1,74468.20%
4
7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7560U1,82671.41%
5
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97177.08%
6
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U2,557100.00%
Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97177.08%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U2,557100.00%
02,557

The Dell XPS 13 9360 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”). In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9360 weighs 2.69 lbs. about 56% lighter than the 4.2 lbs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”). Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 7.88” x 0.60”, the Dell XPS 13 9360 is much more portable than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”) at 14.17” x 9.8” x 0.67”.

Dell XPS 13 9360Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”)

Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9360 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz DDR3 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 Lenovo Yoga 730 (15”), it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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