Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9380 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9380 is better than Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).

About 10% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9380 weighed 2.7 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.98 pounds Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).

WeightDell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Pound
2.7 lbs.
2.98 lbs.
Kilogram
1.22 kg
1.35 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Dell XPS 13 9380 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).

PortsDell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
microSD card slotYesNo
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2Yes x2
USB-ANoYes
USB-CYesNo
Total64
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9380 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). It has four versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).

PortsDell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
USB-ANoYes
USB-CYesNo

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) is better than Dell XPS 13 9380.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Dell XPS 13 9380.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) - Intel Core i5-1035G4
3,347
Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i5-8265U
2,132
Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i3-8145U
1,553
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9380. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9380.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9380 - DDR3
2,133 MHz
5% larger display

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9380.

Display size
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
14-inch
Dell XPS 13 9380
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 13 9380 and Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”).

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 9380
16 GB
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
16 GB

Prices

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

Dell XPS 13 9380 Price
Dell XPS 13 9380, 13.3" 4K UHD (3840X2160) Multi-Touch IPS Display, Intel Core i7-8565U, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Fingerprint Reader, Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9380, 13.3" 4K UHD (3840X2160) Multi-Touch IPS Display, Intel Core i7-8565U, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Fingerprint Reader, Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$575.00
$739.99 22% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9380 13.3" Laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U; 8GB RAM; 256GB Solid State Drive; Intel UHD 620 (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9380 13.3" Laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U; 8GB RAM; 256GB Solid State Drive; Intel UHD 620 (Renewed)
By Dell
$429.35
Dell XPS 13 9380, XPS9380-7960SLV-PUS, 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3" FHD (1920x1080), 8GB 2133MHz, 256 SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620
Dell XPS 13 9380, XPS9380-7960SLV-PUS, 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8565U, 13.3" FHD (1920x1080), 8GB 2133MHz, 256 SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 620
By Dell
$399.98
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga C940-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-1065G7-12GB - 512GB SSD - Gray
Lenovo Yoga C940-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-1065G7-12GB - 512GB SSD - Gray
By Lenovo
$998.00
Lenovo Yoga C940-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-1065G7-12GB - 512GB SSD - Gray
Lenovo Yoga C940-14 FHD Touch - 10th gen i7-1065G7-12GB - 512GB SSD - Gray
By Lenovo
$1,249.99
Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-1065G7 Up to 3.9 GHz 12GB RAM 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Reader Thunderbolt 3 Win 10
Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" Full HD 1080p Touchscreen, 10th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-1065G7 Up to 3.9 GHz 12GB RAM 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Reader Thunderbolt 3 Win 10
By Lenovo
$1,298.00

Availability

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced: CES - January 2019
  • Announced at Lenovo Tech Life (Auguest 2019)
Generations-

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Dimensions11.88 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)
12.61” x 8.54” x 0.57-0.61” (320.3mm x 215.6mm x 14.5-15.7mm)
Width: 12.61” (320.3 mm)
Depth: 8.54” (215.6mm)
Height: 0.57-0.61” (14.5-15.7 mm)
Weight2.7 lbs - 2.81 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.27 kg)Starting at 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg)
Colors
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Rose Gold with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Iron Grey Mira
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.
  • Full-size keyboard with 6 rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Size13.3 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 5.41 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 14” FHD Touch Screen
    1920 x 1080, IPS display, 400 nits luminance, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-fingure multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (included).
  • 14” 4K HDR UHD Touch Screen
    3840 x 2160, IPS display, HDR 400, 500 nits luminance, 16:9 aspect ratio, 10-fingure multi-touch.
    Support Lenovo Active Pen (included).

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Dell XPS 13 9380 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
    Wedge-shaped lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort
  • 1 x headphone jack
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Always On
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    PCIe 3x4 NVMe SSD up to 32 Gbps.
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB 2TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Wi-Fi
  • Killer 1435-S WiFi
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 60 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to Up to 21 hours
* Tested on FHD panel
  • Up to 15 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 10 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A.
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge

Software

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Dolby Vision™

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.9 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Infrared camera
    340 x 340 for Windows Hello authentication.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • 4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable
  • Rotating Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • 2 Base Speakers inside D-Cover
  • 2 x far-field microphones

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
Inking-
  • Support Lenovo Active Pen (included).
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button​​
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Noble lock slot
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • TrueBlock Privacy Shutter
  • Lenovo Privacy Essentials by FigLeaf

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)
At Glance
Released in Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR3
Dell XPS 13 9380 Ports
Released in Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.98 lb
1.35 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) Ports

Comparison Summary

Dell XPS 13 9380 vs. Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)

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 14-inch Yoga C940 (14”) was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in early-2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93801
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U74868.75%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64559.28%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U80473.90%
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G41,03795.31%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Dell XPS 13 93801
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U1,55341.72%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13257.28%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,32762.52%
Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G43,34789.92%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
03,722

The Dell XPS 13 9380 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). In addition, The Dell XPS 13 9380 weighs 2.7 lbs. about 10% lighter than the 2.98 lbs. Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”). Moreover, measured at 11.88” x 7.84” x 0.46”, the Dell XPS 13 9380 is much more portable than the Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) at 12.61” x 8.54” x 0.61”.

Dell XPS 13 9380Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”)

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 Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”) that has a USB-A port, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, 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 Lenovo Yoga C940 (14”), it supports up to 16GB 3733 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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