Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Lenovo Legion Y545: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Lenovo Legion Y545 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 Lenovo Legion Y545.
Dell XPS 13 9380 weighed 2.7 pounds, 48% lighter than the 5.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Y545.
Weight | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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Pound | 2.7 lbs. | 5.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.22 kg | 2.31 kg |
Lenovo Legion Y545 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y545 is better than Dell XPS 13 9380.
Intel Core i7-9750HF inside Lenovo Legion Y545 has a 107% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Dell XPS 13 9380.
Lenovo Legion Y545 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.
Lenovo Legion Y545 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9380. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9380.
Lenovo Legion Y545 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Dell XPS 13 9380 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | DDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Lenovo Legion Y545 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9380.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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) | 14.22” x 10.5” x 0.97” - 1.05” / 361.1 x 266.7 x 24.7 - 26.6 mm |
Weight | 2.7 lbs - 2.81 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.27 kg) | Starting at 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
Left (3)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 4.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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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. | 170W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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| Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Dell XPS 13 9380 | Lenovo Legion Y545 |
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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 15.6-inch Legion Y545 was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750HF with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell XPS 13 9380 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Lenovo Legion Y545. In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9380 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 88% lighter than the 5.1 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y545. Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9380 is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion Y545 at 14.22” x 10.5” x 1.05”.
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 Lenovo Legion Y545, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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