Dell XPS 13 9360 vs. Surface Book 2 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9360 and Surface Book 2 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9360 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9360 is better than Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Dell XPS 13 9360 weighed 2.69 pounds, 21% lighter than the 3.38 pounds Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Pound | 2.69 lbs. | 3.38 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.22 kg | 1.53 kg |
Surface Book 2 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 13.5” is better than Dell XPS 13 9360.
Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Book 2 13.5” has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8550U inside Dell XPS 13 9360.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9360 and Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
Released | 2017 | 2017 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at 1,149$ |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
Dimensions | 11.97 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) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9360 | Surface Book 2 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
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 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in late-2017. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 with 4GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9360 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 13.5”. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9360 weighs 2.69 lbs. about 25% lighter than the 3.38 lbs. Surface Book 2 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 7.88” x 0.60”, the Dell XPS 13 9360 is much more portable than the Surface Book 2 13.5” at 12.3” x 9.14” x 0.9”.
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 Surface Book 2 13.5”, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9360, 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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