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Dell XPS 13 9343

Here's what you need to know about 2015 Dell XPS 13 9343 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Dell XPS 13 9343.

According to Dell, the Dell XPS 13 9343 lasts up to 15 hours of battery life.

Up to 15 hours on FHD panel
Up to 11 hours on QHD+ panel

Dell XPS 13 9343 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage Slots	Dell XPS 13 9343
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Dell XPS 13 9343.

Not supports Windows 11

Requirements	Dell XPS 13 9343
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i3-5010U → Intel Core i7-5500U
4GB RAM	4GB → 8GB
64GB Drive	128GB → 1TB
2 Cores CPU	2 cores

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Dell XPS 13 9343 weighed 2.6 pounds, 12% lighter than the 2.95 pounds Dell XPS 13 9333.

Weight	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9333
Pound	2.6 lbs.	2.95 lbs.
Kilogram	1.18 kg	1.34 kg

Dell XPS 13 9343 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9333. It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9333.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9333
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes x2	Yes x2
Total	7	5

Dell XPS 13 9343 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9333. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9333.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343	Dell XPS 13 9333
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Mini DisplayPort	Yes	Yes
power port	Yes	Yes
USB-A	Yes	Yes
full-size SD card slot	Yes	No

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Dell XPS 13 9343 Specs on WindowsTip website

Dell XPS 13 9343 Price
	Dell XPS 13 9343-2727SLV 13.3" Full HD Signature Edition Laptop - Intel Core i5 Broadwell, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 8.1,Intel HD Graphics 5500 - Silver By Dell $849.99	See at Amazon
	New Genuine Laptop Charger 45W(Watt) Slim AC Power Adapter(LA45NM131/DA45NM131/CDF57/0JXC18/09CGP4) for Dell XPS 11 12 XPS13 9333 9343 9350 9360 9365 9370 Charger… By Dell $28.87	See at Amazon
	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 $28.55 Was: $31.50	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS 13-9343 Intel Core i5-5200U X2 2.2GHz 8GB 128GB SSD 13.3'' W8.1 (Silver) (Certified Refurbished) By Dell $769.63	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS9343-1818SLV XPS 13(9343) 13.3" Ultrabook- Intel Core i5-5200U Processor - 4GB DDR3L-RS - 128GB SSD- Windows 8.1 (64Bit) English - Silver By Dell $687.52	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Dell XPS 13 9343
At Glance	Released in Early 2015 16:9 QHD+ 13.3” 1800p 60Hz Weight 2.6 lb 1.18 kg Up to Intel Core i7-5500U 2C/4T, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz Geekbench 5 645 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,390 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz Up to 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3L

Availability	Dell XPS 13 9343
Released	2015
Release Date	Announced at CES 2015 Available Early 2015
Generations	2022 Dell XPS 13 9315 2022 Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 2021 Dell XPS 13 9305 2020 Dell XPS 13 9310 2020 Dell XPS 13 9300 2019 Dell XPS 13 7390 2019 Dell XPS 13 9380 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 2017 Dell XPS 13 9360 2015 Dell XPS 13 9350 2015 Dell XPS 13 9343 2013 Dell XPS 13 9333
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Exterior	Dell XPS 13 9343
Dimensions	11.98 x 7.88 x 0.35 - 0.60 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm) Width: 11.98” (304 mm) Depth: 7.88” (200 mm) Height: 0.35- 0.60” (9 - 15 mm)
Weight	Non-touchscreen: 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) Touchscreen: 2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Colors	Platinum silver with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard with 1.3mm key travel. Precision touchpad, seamless glass integrated button, 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).

Display	Dell XPS 13 9343
Size	13.3 Inches
Info	13.3-inch FHD AG non-touchscreen 1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support, anti-glare. 13.3-inch QHD+ touchscreen 3200 x 1800, 276 PPI, 60 Hz, IGZO2 IPS, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 400 nits luminance, 72% color gamut, Touch support.

Ports	Dell XPS 13 9343
Ports	Image Source: Dell Left (4) 1 x power port 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps) 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone Right (3) 1 x full-size SD card slot 1 x USB-A USB 3.0 (5 Gbps), PowerShare 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	Dell XPS 13 9343
Processor	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 2.70 GHz, 3MB Cache, 15W 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Dell XPS 13 93431 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U47673.80% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U57388.84% 3 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U645100.00% 0645 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Dell XPS 13 93431 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U1,06476.55% 2 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U1,23288.63% 3 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U1,390100.00% 01,390
Integrated Graphics	5th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-5010U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-5200U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz 5th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-5500U Intel® HD Graphics 5500 24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1600 MHz Dual-channel DDR3L-RS.
Storage	128 GB 256 GB M.2 SATA (6 Gbps).

Connectivity	Dell XPS 13 9343
Wi-Fi	WiFi-5 2x2 Wi-Fi: Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1
More	Miracast capable

Battery	Dell XPS 13 9343
Size	4-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours on FHD panel Up to 11 hours on QHD+ panel
Power Supply	45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A.

Software	Dell XPS 13 9343
OS	Windows 8.1 Upgradable to Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 30-days trial McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio	Dell XPS 13 9343
Camera	Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio	Realtek ALC3263 with Waves MaxxAudio Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total) Dual array microphones