Dell XPS 13 9370 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

Dell XPS 13 9370 Price
Dell XPS 9370 13.3in 4K UHD Touchscreen Laptop PC - Intel Core i7-8550U 4.0GHz, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro - Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 9370 13.3in 4K UHD Touchscreen Laptop PC - Intel Core i7-8550U 4.0GHz, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro - Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$620.65
Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch 4K Ultra HD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Platinum Silver (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9370 13.3-inch 4K Ultra HD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, Intel Core i5-8250U 1.60GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro, Platinum Silver (Renewed)
By Dell
$403.26
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop 4k Ultra HD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-8550U Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop 4k Ultra HD Touchscreen Notebook PC, Intel Core i7-8550U Processor, 16GB Ram, 512GB SSD, Webcam, WiFi & Bluetooth, Thunderbolt, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)
By Dell
$549.00
Dell XPS 13 13-9370 13.3in LCD Notebook - Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) i7-8550U Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz - 8 GB LPDDR3 - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 13-9370 13.3in LCD Notebook - Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) i7-8550U Quad-core (4 Core) 1.80 GHz - 8 GB LPDDR3 - 256 GB SSD - Windows 10 Home 64-bit (Renewed)
By Dell
$469.97
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop Computer, 13.3'' FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Intel Core i5 8250, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Laptop Computer, 13.3'' FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Intel Core i5 8250, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Windows 10 Pro(Renewed)
By Dell
$403.26

Exterior

Dell XPS 13 9370
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)
Weight2.8 lb (1.27 kg)
Colors
  • Rose Gold
    with black carbon fiber palm rest.
  • Platinum silver
    with black carbon fiber palm rest.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Dell XPS 13 9370
Size13.3 Inches
Info
  • 13.3-inch FHD non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1080, 166 PPI, 60 Hz, Non-touch support.
  • 13.3-inch 4K UHD touchscreen
    3840 x 2160, 331 PPI, 60 Hz, Touch support.

Ports

Dell XPS 13 9370
Ports
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports
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Left (3)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x lock slot
    Noble lock slot
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
Right (3)
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports - Right
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  • 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

Internal Specs

Dell XPS 13 9370
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™ i7-8550U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell XPS 13 93701
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77189.65%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U860100.00%
0860

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Dell XPS 13 93701
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97177.08%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U2,557100.00%
02,557
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8550U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    1866 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
  • 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel DDR3 SRAM.
Storage
  • 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2 TB
    PCIe 3x4 NVMe SSD up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9370
Wi-FiKiller 1435 Wi-Fi
Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2

Battery

Dell XPS 13 9370
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to Up to 19 hours, 46 minutes
* Tested on FHD panel
Power Supply45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A.

Software

Dell XPS 13 9370
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell XPS 13 9370
CameraFront-facing camera
Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3271-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (1W x 2 = 2W total)
  • 4 digital array microphones; Far Field Cortana Capable

Misc

Dell XPS 13 9370
Sensors
  • Optional dedicated Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader.​​
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Noble lock slot

Key Features

Dell XPS 13 9370
At Glance
Released in Early
2018
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.8 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8550U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
860
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,557
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz DDR3
Dell XPS 13 9370 Ports

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about Dell XPS 13 9370.

Supports Windows 11

Dell XPS 13 9370 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsDell XPS 13 9370
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-8250U → Intel Core i7-8550U
4GB RAM4GB → 16GB
64GB Drive128GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU4 cores
All-day battery life of up to 19.5-hours

According to Dell, the Dell XPS 13 9370 lasts up to 19.5 hours of battery life.

  • Up to Up to 19 hours, 46 minutes
* Tested on FHD panel
Upgradable storage

Dell XPS 13 9370 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. Learn more

Storage SlotsDell XPS 13 9370
M.2x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Dell XPS 13 9370.

Non-upgradable memory

The memory on Dell XPS 13 9370 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

MemoryDell XPS 13 9370
Slots0 - Onboard
TypeDDR3
Speed2133 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

New 4K UHD touchscreen display

It's the first XPS 13 laptop to feature the new 4K UHD display with touch support.

Thinner chassis deisgn

The new XPS 13 9370 features a new chassis design that shrinks its thickness to just 7.8 mm at the thinnest point and only 11.63 mm at the thickness point, compared to the old model at 8.95 mm and 15.35 mm, respectively.

Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

The new XPS 13 (2018) comes with two full-speed Thunderbolt 3 ports with PCIe Gen 3x4, which allows you to connect to multiple 4K displays and eGPU.

Supports faster memory

Dell XPS 13 9370 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 13 9360. It supports up to 2133MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 13 9360.

Memory type and speed
Dell XPS 13 9370 - DDR3
2,133 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9360 - DDR3
1,866 MHz

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

No full-size USB and power port

Dell has sacrificed the full-size USB-A and power ports on the new design by replacing them with a Thunderbolt 3 port and a USB-C port that all support charging.

Has one fewer port and slot

Dell XPS 13 9370 has fewer ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9360. It has only six versus seven amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9360.

PortsDell XPS 13 9370Dell XPS 13 9360
full-size SD card slotNoYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 3Yes x2Yes
USB-ANoYes x2
USB-CYesNo
Total67
Slightly less versatile connectivity

Dell XPS 13 9370 has less versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9360. It has only four versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9360.

PortsDell XPS 13 9370Dell XPS 13 9360
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
USB-ANoYes
USB-CYesNo