Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Dell XPS 13 9310: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Dell XPS 13 9310 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 13 9380 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9380 is better than Dell XPS 13 9310.
Dell XPS 13 9380 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Total | 6 | 4 |
Dell XPS 13 9380 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9310. It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9310.
Ports | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | No |
Dell XPS 13 9310 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9310 is better than Dell XPS 13 9380.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9310 has a 92% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Dell XPS 13 9380.
Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9380. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9380.
Dell XPS 13 9310 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9380. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9380.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Dimensions | 11.88 x 7.84 x 0.30 - 0.46 in (301.76 x 199.24 x 7.80 - 11.63 mm) Width: 11.88” (301.76 mm) Depth: 7.84” (199.24 mm) Height: 0.30 - 0.46” (7.80 - 11.63 mm) | 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58” (295.65 x 198.68 x 14.8mm) |
Weight | 2.7 lbs - 2.81 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.27 kg) |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Battery | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Power Supply | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A. | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Dell XPS 13 9310 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 13 9380, a 13.3-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 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 13.4-inch XPS 13 9310 was introduced by Dell about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9380 has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9310. In addition, the Dell XPS 13 9380 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 2% heavier than the 2.64 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9310. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9380 is considerably more portable than the Dell XPS 13 9310 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.58”.
There are a toal number of 6 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 13 9380. That includes a lock slot, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, and a headphone jack. With that said, it has two ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 9310 that has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 13 9380 supports up to 16GB 2133 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 Dell XPS 13 9310, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Dell XPS 13 9380, 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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