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Dell XPS 13 9380

Here's what you need to know about 2019 Dell XPS 13 9380 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 9380.

Dell XPS 13 9380 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Dell XPS 13 9380
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i3-8145U → Intel Core i7-8565U
4GB RAM	4GB → 16GB
64GB Drive	128GB → 2TB
2 Cores CPU	2 → 4 cores

According to Dell, the Dell XPS 13 9380 lasts up to 21 hours of battery life.

Up to Up to 21 hours

* Tested on FHD panel

Dell XPS 13 9380 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 9380
M.2	x1

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Dell XPS 13 9380.

The memory on Dell XPS 13 9380 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

Memory	Dell XPS 13 9380
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	DDR3
Speed	2133 MHz

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

Intel Core i7-8550U inside Dell XPS 13 9370 has a 9% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Dell XPS 13 9380.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell XPS 13 9370 - Intel Core i7-8550U

2,557

Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i7-8565U

2,327

Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i5-8265U

2,132

Dell XPS 13 9370 - Intel Core i5-8250U

1,971

Dell XPS 13 9380 - Intel Core i3-8145U

1,553

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Dell XPS 13 9380 Specs on WindowsTip website

Dell XPS 13 9380 Price
	Dell XPS 13 9380 13.3" Laptop - Intel Core i5-8265U; 8GB RAM; 256GB Solid State Drive; Intel UHD 620 (Renewed) By Dell $540.49	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS 13 9380, XPS9380-7939SLV-PUS, 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U Processor (8MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 4 Cores), 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3, 256 GB M.2 [PCIe] Nvme (SSD), Intel UHD Graphics 620 By Dell $1,349.00	See at Amazon
	Newest Generation Dell XPS13 9380 Laptop, Intel Core i7-8565U Processor Up to 4.6 GHz, 16GB 2133MHz RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, 13.3 4K UHD (3840x2160) InfinityEdge Touch Display, Fingerprint Reader (Renewed) By Dell $878.80	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS 13 9380, XPS9380-7939SLV-PUS, 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U Processor (8MB Cache, up to 4.6 GHz, 4 Cores), 8GB 2133MHz LPDDR3, 256 GB M.2 [PCIe] Nvme (SSD), Intel UHD Graphics 620 (Renewed) By Dell $846.13	See at Amazon
	Dell XPS 13 9380, Core i7-8565U, 16GB RAM, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, 13.3 4K UHD (3840x2160) Touch Screen Windows 10 Pro 64bit (Renewed) By Dell $1,199.00	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Dell XPS 13 9380
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

Availability	Dell XPS 13 9380
Released	2019
Release Date	Announced: CES - January 2019
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 9380
Dimensions	11.88 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)
Weight	2.7 lbs - 2.81 lbs (1.23 kg - 1.27 kg)
Colors	Frost with Arctic white woven glass. Rose Gold with Arctic white woven glass. Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
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 9380
Size	13.3 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.

Ports	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

Internal Specs	Dell XPS 13 9380
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U 2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 3.90 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.90 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U 4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Dell XPS 13 93801 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U74893.03% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U64580.22% 3 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U804100.00% 0804 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Dell XPS 13 93801 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U1,55366.74% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U2,13291.62% 3 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,327100.00% 02,327
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-8145U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U Intel® UHD Graphics 620 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 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 9380
Wi-Fi	Killer 1435-S WiFi Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2

Battery	Dell XPS 13 9380
Size	4-cell smart lithium-ion Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life	Up to Up to 21 hours * Tested on FHD panel
Power Supply	45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter rated at 20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A.

Software	Dell XPS 13 9380
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 9380
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.
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 9380
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button Ambient light sensor
Security	Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in Windows Hello Facial Recognition Noble lock slot