Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Dell XPS 13 9300: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Dell XPS 13 9300 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.65 pounds Dell XPS 13 9300.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 2.65 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.20 kg |
Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Dell XPS 13 9300 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | - |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) | 11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm) Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm) Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm) Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | 2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.4 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | - |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell XPS 13 9300 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9300 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2020. 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 10% lighter than the 2.65 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9300. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9300 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 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 9300, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, 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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