Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 vs. Dell XPS 13 9333: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 and Dell XPS 13 9333 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 is better than Dell XPS 13 9333.

Much newer manufacturing

2018 vs. 2013

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 190% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-4510U inside Dell XPS 13 9333.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4510U
1,335
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i7-4500U
1,272
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4210U
1,146
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i5-4200U
1,121
Dell XPS 13 9333 - Intel Core i3-4010U
850
Supports larger memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 13 9333. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9333.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
16 GB
Dell XPS 13 9333
8 GB
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9333. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9333.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9333 - DDR3L
1,600 MHz
5% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9333.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3
14-inch
Dell XPS 13 9333
13.3-inch

Dell XPS 13 9333 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9333 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

About 5% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9333 weighed 2.95 pounds, 5% lighter than the 3.08 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Pound
3.08 lbs.
2.95 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
1.34 kg

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) 14" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 8th Gen Intel Quad-Core i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, HDMI, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$366.30
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen,BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen 3) Laptop 14" FHD Convertible 2-in-1 Touchscreen Ultrabook, Core i7-8650U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Stylus Pen,BT, Wi-Fi, Camera Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$311.88
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$424.98
$449.99 6% OFF
Dell XPS 13 9333 Price
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
Dell Laptop Charger Slim 45W watt Power AC Adapter(Power Supply) Include Power Cord for Dell XPS 13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9370,LA45NM131 DA45NM131
By Dell
$29.99
Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
Original Dell 45w 19.5V 2.31A Replacement AC Adapter for Notebook Model Number: Inspiron 14 (7437), XPS 11, XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK, XPS 13, XPS 13 (9333), XPS 13 Classic, Dell XPS 12, XPS 12 MLK Ultraboo
By Dell
$25.80
Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
Dell 45w(AA45NM131) New Version Replacement AC Adapter for Dell XPS 13 XPS 11 9P33D-1501, Compatible with P/N: 04H6VH, 4H6VH, DA45NM131, CDF57, JXC18
By Dell
$27.90
$29.90 7% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Released20182013
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2018 (January 2018)
  • Available Late 2013
  • Updated Late 2014 (minor processors upgrade)
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Dimensions13.11" x 9.01" x 0.67" (333 x 229 x 17.05 mm)
Width: 13.11” (333 mm)
Depth: 9.01” (229 mm)
Height: 0.67” (17.05 mm)
12.44 x 8.07 x 0.24 - 0.71 in (316 x 205 x 6 - 18 mm)
Width: 12.44” (316 mm)
Depth: 8.07” (205 mm)
Height: 0.24- 0.71” (6 - 18 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.08 lbs (1.4 kg)
  • Non-touchscreen: 2.95 lb (1.34 kg)
  • Touchscreen: 3.03 lb (1.37 kg)
Colors
  • Black with color-coded hinges
  • Silver with color-coded hinges
  • Carbon fiber composite base
  • Edge-to-edge Corning® Gorilla® Glass NBT™
  • Magnesium palm rest with soft-touch paint
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel.
  • Glass integrated button touchpad with gesture support, 3.81 x 2.31 in (96.8 mm x 58.8 mm).

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch, 300 nits.
  • 14” HDR WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS anti-reflective anti-smudge multi-touch with Dolby Vision, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, 350 nits luminance.
  • 13.3-inch FHD touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, touch support, 350 nits luminance.

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (3)
  • 1 x power port
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 → 2.60 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.80 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-4010U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  2. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4200U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  3. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-4210U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1000 MHz
  4. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4500U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  5. 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-4510U
    Intel® HD Graphics 4400
    20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • 4GB 8GB
    1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
    mSATA (supports Intel Rapid Start Technology).

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Dual-Band 8265 Wireless AC (2 x 2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Intel® Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
    2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Bluetooth 4.0
More
  • NFC
  • WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 54 Wh
  • 6-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 55 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 15.4 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
  • Up to 11 hours 17 minutes
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Windows 7 Home Windows 8.1
Upgradable to Windows 10
Built-in Apps-
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: IR camera - required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps..
Audio
  • Dolby Audio™ Premium
  • Noise-cancelling dual-array far-field microphones
  • Dolby Atmos® for headphones
  • Realtek ALC3661
  • Two speakers (1W average output)
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Active Pen (included)
-
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
-
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • Windows Hello with facial recognition software (requires optional IR camera)
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3Dell XPS 13 9333
At Glance
Released in
2018
16:9 WQHD
14”
1440p 60Hz
Weight
3.08 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Late
2013
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.95 lb
1.34 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-4510U
2C/4T, 2.00 → 3.10 GHz
Geekbench 5
639
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,335
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® HD Graphics 4400
20 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
Up to
8GB
1600 MHz DDR3L
Dell XPS 13 9333 Ports

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