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Dell Inspiron 13 5301 in review: Stylish and compact subnotebook, but...

Inspired by Inspiron? The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 can definitely be described as compact and stylish. Our review of the Dell Inspiron 13 will reveal whether the 13.3-inch device with the Intel Core i5-1135G7, Iris Xe graphics, and 8 GB of RAM is also able to score points with other features such as impressive performance and endurance.

Dell offers its current Inspiron 13 with a 13.3-inch Full HD display in four different configurations. Our review sample is the mid-range model with the Intel Core i5-1135G7. Besides the version that we tested with a 256 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, it's also available with a 512 GB SSD for an additional charge. Alternatively, the Intel Core i3-1115G4 with 256 GB of storage and the Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a 512 GB SSD are available.

All models are equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Dell refrains from using a dedicated GPU and relies on the Iris Xe Graphics with 80 EUs from Intel's 11th generation. In this review, we'll take a look at whether the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 can be convincing in casual everyday use as well as under full load; we'll also see how it fares in comparison with other 13.3-inch devices, some of which are more expensive, such as the Dell XPS 13 9305 or the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s.

Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, 51 W PL2 / Short Burst, 15 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 1300 MHz, Memory: 1600 MHz
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X-4266 SO-DIMM
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 166 PPI, InfoVision M133NWF4 R0, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
OM3PDP3-AD NVMe KDI 256GB, 110 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: combo, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Intel Wireless-AC 9560 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 306 x 203 ( = 0.63 x 12.05 x 7.99 in)
Battery
40 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix HD widescreen webcam
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard Light: yes, 45-watt power adapter, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.147 kg ( = 40.46 oz / 2.53 pounds), Power Supply: 260 g ( = 9.17 oz / 0.57 pounds)
Price
699 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
83.8 %
07/2021
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.1 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
87.7 %
05/2021
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.2 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
85.3 %
05/2021
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450
1.3 kg17 mm13.30"1920x1080
86 %
01/2021
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.3 kg14.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
84.3 %
03/2021
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350
1.3 kg17 mm14.50"2560x1600

Case: Subnotebook made of aluminum and plastic

Dell provides the Inspire 13 5301 with a high-quality aluminum case. Only the display bezel and the rear strip around the hinge are made of white and gray plastic, respectively, which is likely not to everyone's taste. Overall, however, the device looks quite elegant. There's nothing to criticize in terms of build quality.

When the device is opened, the rounded rear lifts the base a few millimeters in order to give the air vents space underneath the device to do their job. The hinges are adjusted with quite a bit of firmness, but they creaked slightly in our test device. They provide a good grip for the display, and it only wobbles slightly, but they prevent a one-handed opening of the device, which only weighs a good 1 kg.

Out of the five models compared here, the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is the lightest device of all at around 1.15 kg. When it comes to their dimensions, the 13.3-inchers hardly differ except for a few millimeters. Our review sample is not the smallest or the thinnest, but it keeps up well in the field.

Size comparison

322 mm / 12.7 inch 225 mm / 8.86 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 1.3 kg2.78 lbs307 mm / 12.1 inch 195 mm / 7.68 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 1.3 kg2.76 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 203 mm / 7.99 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.1 kg2.53 lbs302 mm / 11.9 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.62 lbs299 mm / 11.8 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.3 kg2.78 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity: USB-C with DisplayPort and HDMI

As is typical, the ports are distributed across the left and right sides, where they are located in the rear area and are positioned with enough space between them. The configuration is solid for the device class, but there's no Thunderbolt port. Three USB ports are available, one of which is a 2nd generation USB 3.2 Type-C with DisplayPort and Power Delivery.

Left: Power supply, HDMI 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DP/PD)
Left: Power supply, HDMI 1.4, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DP/PD)
Right: microSD card reader, audio jack, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
Right: microSD card reader, audio jack, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

SD card reader

We can only describe the microSD card reader as slow. With our 128 GB AV PRO V60 microSD reference memory card, it only achieves speeds of around 25 MB/s and is consequently far behind in the comparison field. This is sufficient if you just want to copy a few photos from a memory card. But larger amounts of data will require considerable patience.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
 
183 MB/s +653%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
  (AV Pro V60)
76.6 MB/s +215%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (19.5 - 193.9, n=16, last 2 years)
69.6 MB/s +186%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
24.3 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
22.2 MB/s -9%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
 
189 MB/s +573%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
  (AV Pro V60)
86 MB/s +206%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (23.6 - 239, n=16, last 2 years)
84.3 MB/s +200%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
28.3 MB/s +1%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
28.1 MB/s

Communication

In contrast, things look quite different when it comes to the Wi-Fi connection, even though the new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is not on board. Nevertheless, the Dell Inspiron 13 performs extremely well with the 802.11ac standard, and it positions itself clearly above the Intel Wireless-AC 9560 module's average. Among the five devices in our comparison field, it's fast enough for a good third place ahead of the Dell Inspiron 14 7400 with Wi-Fi 6.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1427 (1280min - 1509max) MBit/s +9%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1383 (1298min - 1426max) MBit/s +5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1315 (1111min - 1411max) MBit/s
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1234 (579min - 1368max) MBit/s -6%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (606 - 1339, n=3, last 2 years)
1056 MBit/s -20%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
940 (858min - 985max) MBit/s -29%
Average Intel Wireless-AC 9560
  (309 - 1350, n=182)
686 MBit/s -48%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1492 (1304min - 1621max) MBit/s +18%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1459 (1045min - 1609max) MBit/s +15%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1266 (1216min - 1305max) MBit/s
Average of class Subnotebook
  (623 - 1690, n=3, last 2 years)
1258 MBit/s -1%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
932 (921min - 944max) MBit/s -26%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
784 (540min - 922max) MBit/s -38%
Average Intel Wireless-AC 9560
  (288 - 1390, n=183)
698 MBit/s -45%
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Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Wireless-AC 9560; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1266 (1216-1305)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1492 (1304-1621)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1458 (1045-1609)
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø932 (921-944)
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø783 (540-922)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Wireless-AC 9560; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1315 (1111-1411)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø941 (858-985)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1427 (1280-1509)
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1383 (1298-1426)
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1234 (579-1368)

Webcam

A simple 720p webcam with two digital array microphones is installed in the bezel above the screen, which is about 1 cm thick. It doesn't offer a particularly good quality with a DeltaE value of just over 30, but it's sufficient for the usual applications like video calls.

ColorChecker
35.2 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
38.1 ∆E
37.5 ∆E
36.1 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
38.4 ∆E
45.1 ∆E
32.1 ∆E
36.7 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
27.1 ∆E
47 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
33.7 ∆E
34 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
32.9 ∆E
34.7 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN: 30.46 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 47.01 ∆E

Security

Apart from the fingerprint reader that is integrated into the power button located on the keyboard's upper right corner, there are no other security features. Even a Kensington slot is missing.

Accessories

Apart from the 45-watt power adapter, Dell doesn't include any accessories. The manufacturer offers various optional accessories like carrying cases, docking stations, and more, most of which fit various Dell devices.

Maintenance

Seven tiny cross-head screws on the underside block the way into the interior. However, there aren't many upgrade options due to components being soldered, such as the RAM, and the lack of free slots.

Warranty

Dell provides a one-year Collect and Return service by default. This is less than the usual two years offered by many manufacturers. Optionally, purchasing directly from Dell allows you to opt for various warranty upgrades including up to three years of Premium Support with onsite service, but this will cost you up to 180 Euros (~$214).

Input devices: Dell integrates a fingerprint scanner into the power button

Keyboard

Apart from just under 2 cm wide margins on the left and right, Dell uses the entire width to squeeze an appropriately large keyboard into the 13.3-inch laptop. It's placed very far into the back and near the monitor, which certainly leads to negative consequences (see the "Temperature" section).

The power button with the built-in fingerprint sensor is on the top right, and the four arrow keys as well as the "Page up" and "Page down" keys, which are about the size of three keys, are on the bottom right. Furthermore, the F1 to F12 keys with the usual double assignments for screen brightness, volume, etc., are at the top.

Typing on the keyboard is comfortable considering the small size of the laptop, even if the keys could certainly be a bit larger for users with thicker fingers. The typing noise is nice and quiet. Even the space bar, which is often a rattling noisemaker in many laptops, remains pleasantly restrained.

The keyboard's backlight can be adjusted to two levels, and it makes the keys easy to recognize even in the dark, although it could gladly be a bit more uniform.

Touchpad

The touchpad is centered below the space bar, and due to the lack of a number pad, it's also almost at the center of the device. It's slightly recessed into the case, and it measures 10.5 cm in width and 6.5 cm in depth. Therefore, it's sufficiently large and responsive enough to make quick mouse pointer jumps from one side to the other as well as pixel-accurate inputs.

The two mouse buttons at the bottom are responsive all the way to the center, with no perceptible separation between the two buttons. Noise is also kept very much within limits here. Click noises are quiet and fairly high-quality sounding.

Display: Not particularly good, but matte

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is equipped with a 13.3-inch (diagonal of 33.8 cm) display with an LED backlight. It has a resolution of Full HD, i.e. 1920x1080 pixels, in a 16:9 aspect ratio. The display is matte and anti-reflective. Alternate display variants aren't offered by Dell.

The display has quite an even brightness distribution, so no differences are visible to the naked eye. Screen bleeding is also within limits, so the panel displays black content without noticeable brightening at the edges. 

295
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
310
cd/m²
272
cd/m²
302
cd/m²
276
cd/m²
285
cd/m²
280
cd/m²
292
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
InfoVision M133NWF4 R0 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 310 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 288.6 cd/m² Minimum: 17 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 270 cd/m²
Contrast: 1373:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.35 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 4.07 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
98.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.17
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
InfoVision M133NWF4 R0, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Sharp SHP14AE, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
CMN139D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
InfoVision M133NW4J R0, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Chi Mei CMN1411, IPS, 2560x1600, 14.50
Display
3%
3%
4%
3%
Display P3 Coverage
66.3
66.4
68.1
65.8
sRGB Coverage
98.1
97.1
-1%
97.6
-1%
97.2
-1%
97.4
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
63.4
67.1
6%
67.5
6%
69.2
9%
67.9
7%
Response Times
-22%
800%
-17%
29%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
37 ?(17, 20)
55 ?(25, 30)
-49%
66 ?(30.4, 35.6)
-78%
43 ?(19, 24)
-16%
29 ?(2, 27)
22%
Response Time Black / White *
23 ?(13, 10)
27 ?(10, 17)
-17%
28.8 ?(11.6, 17.2)
-25%
27 ?(13, 14)
-17%
15 ?(4, 11)
35%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(100)
996 ?(20)
0%
26040 ?(40)
2504%
Screen
9%
8%
28%
-4%
Brightness middle
302
486
61%
423
40%
369
22%
360
19%
Brightness
289
446
54%
405
40%
334
16%
327
13%
Brightness Distribution
88
77
-12%
83
-6%
83
-6%
83
-6%
Black Level *
0.22
0.4
-82%
0.23
-5%
0.14
36%
0.45
-105%
Contrast
1373
1215
-12%
1839
34%
2636
92%
800
-42%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.35
2.54
24%
3.2
4%
2.02
40%
2.04
39%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
5.27
4.34
18%
5.8
-10%
3.05
42%
4.69
11%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.07
2.34
43%
4.7
-15%
2.34
43%
2.84
30%
Gamma
2.17 101%
2.28 96%
1.99 111%
2.44 90%
2.34 94%
CCT
7084 92%
6864 95%
6362 102%
6552 99%
6360 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63
62
-2%
61.9
-2%
63
0%
62
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
98
97
-1%
97.5
-1%
97
-1%
97
-1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.04
1
1.08
0.92
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-3% / 2%
270% / 166%
5% / 19%
9% / 1%

* ... smaller is better

Light and compact devices like the Dell Inspiron 13 are ideal for on-the-go use. A bright display is important to prevent working outdoors from becoming a torture. Unfortunately, our review sample can't really convince with a brightness of about 290 cd/m² when plugged in and 270 cd/m² when running on battery power.

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 also lags a bit behind the expectations and its competitors at times when it comes to the rest of the metrics in the test. Among other things, this applies to color reproduction (DeltaE > 3), even when it achieves a solid value with a 63% AdobeRGB coverage. This wouldn't be enough for professional graphics editing. However, the Dell Inspiron 13 wasn't originally designed for this anyway. The measured contrast and black level results are solid, but they can't keep up with the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, for example.

Calman - Grayscales
Calman - Grayscales
Calman - ColorChecker
Calman - ColorChecker
Calman - Saturation
Calman - Saturation
sRGB: 98%
sRGB: 98%
AdobeRGB: 63%
AdobeRGB: 63%
 

As mentioned, brightness is not particularly high, but the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 can still be used well outdoors. This is mainly due to the matte display. Furthermore, the image can be recognized perfectly even from very oblique viewing angles.

Despite the moderate brightness, everything is easy to view outdoors when there's no direct sunlight
Despite the moderate brightness, everything is easy to view outdoors when there's no direct sunlight
As usual, the IPS display is viewing-angle stable
As usual, the IPS display is viewing-angle stable

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
23 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13 ms rise
↘ 10 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 45 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
37 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17 ms rise
↘ 20 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 47 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 1000 Hz ≤ 100 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 1000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 1000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Performance: Tiger Lake CPU with room for improvement

The present configuration of the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, the corresponding Intel Iris Xe GPU with 80 EUs, and 8 GB of DDR4 RAM. In addition, there's a 256 GB SSD. Performance-wise, this is the mid-range configuration of the current Inspiron 13 generation. If you need even more performance, you can alternatively get the top variant with an Intel Core i7-1165G7 and a 512 GB SSD. For slightly less money, Dell also offers the lowest-priced version with the Intel Core i3-1115G4 and 256 GB of storage.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

Processor

The built-in Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU is based on the Tiger Lake architecture and therefore belongs to Intel's latest processor generation. The CPU is positioned below the Intel Core i7-1165G7. Its four cores work at base clock rate of 2.4 GHz and a Turbo clock rate of 4.2 GHz. According to HWiNFO, the CPU has a theoretical PL1 of 15 watts and a PL2 of 51 watts on paper. In our tests, however, it achieved a maximum power consumption of just over 42 watts.

In our comparison field, which is mostly equipped with the same processor, the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 lands at the lower end of the field. In most benchmarks, the device is unable to entirely reach the CPU average of all devices that are equipped with the chip, but it usually positions itself just below it instead. This means that Dell isn't fully exploiting the CPU's potential. Nevertheless, it's a positive thing that the benchmark results were only about 10% lower on battery power.

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Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø627 (601.14-719.68)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø650 (584.31-733.42)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø687 (682.5-699.4)
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø738 (638.72-894.73)
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø709 (659.11-772.92)
Cinebench R23: Single Core | Multi Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (598 - 1934, n=68, last 2 years)
1609 Points +28%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1397 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1062 - 1373, n=53)
1322 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1308 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1259 Points
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2485 - 16201, n=68, last 2 years)
9955 Points +151%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5447 (4192.8min - 5447.26max) Points +37%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (2786 - 6136, n=55)
4724 Points +19%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4301 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
3972 Points
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (216 - 738, n=64, last 2 years)
602 Points +19%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
544 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
519 Points +3%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (375 - 527, n=62)
507 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
506 Points
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
504 Points 0%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (810 - 6314, n=64, last 2 years)
3825 Points +147%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
2167 Points +40%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1863 Points +20%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (979 - 2382, n=62)
1827 Points +18%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1679 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1548 Points
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook
  (91.8 - 280, n=62, last 2 years)
234 Points +18%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
218 Points +10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
206 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (141.4 - 205, n=61)
194.4 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
183 Points -8%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook
  (514 - 2581, n=70, last 2 years)
1705 Points +137%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
908 Points +26%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (431 - 941, n=65)
792 Points +10%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
773 (659.11min - 772.92max) Points +7%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
733 (584.31min - 733.42max) Points +2%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
720 (601.14min - 719.68max) Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
699 (682.5min - 699.4max) Points -3%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
741 Seconds *
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
686 Seconds * +7%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (499 - 1044, n=60)
662 Seconds * +11%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
630 Seconds * +15%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
600 Seconds * +19%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (201 - 1600, n=66, last 2 years)
397 Seconds * +46%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2197 - 6403, n=58, last 2 years)
5278 MIPS +12%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5146 MIPS +9%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5045 MIPS +7%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4718 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3924 - 4921, n=62)
4674 MIPS -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4579 MIPS -3%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Subnotebook
  (16223 - 67444, n=57, last 2 years)
43017 MIPS +128%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
24447 MIPS +30%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
22004 MIPS +17%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (14745 - 24873, n=62)
21407 MIPS +14%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
18841 MIPS
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
18588 MIPS -1%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (672 - 2350, n=66, last 2 years)
1677 Points +20%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1589 Points +14%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1495 Points +7%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1392 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1147 - 1428, n=58)
1373 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1360 Points -2%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4213 - 12580, n=66, last 2 years)
8762 Points +78%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5649 Points +15%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5233 Points +6%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4927 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4899 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3475 - 5472, n=58)
4663 Points -5%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Subnotebook
  (1.5 - 19.4, n=56, last 2 years)
11.5 fps +130%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
6.37 fps +27%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3.57 - 7.6, n=57)
5.93 fps +18%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.64 fps +13%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5.01 fps
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
58.8 s * -10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
55 s * -3%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
53.6 s *
Average of class Subnotebook
  (40.1 - 120.5, n=57, last 2 years)
53.6 s * -0%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (44.2 - 62.9, n=60)
52.8 s * +1%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
21.5 s * +60%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.651 sec * -2%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (0.619 - 0.727, n=59)
0.642 sec * -0%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.641 sec *
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.606 sec * +5%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.577 sec * +10%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (0.4397 - 1.236, n=57, last 2 years)
0.528 sec * +18%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
720 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
94.9 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
198 Points
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System performance

In terms of the system performance measured by benchmarks, our review sample often falls slightly short of the expectations raised by the CPU/GPU average. The comparison candidates usually perform better. However, thanks to the powerful new Intel CPU, the device still definitely manages to position itself above the subnotebook average.

In everyday use, the common tasks of a subnotebook, such as browsing the Internet, streaming videos, and running office applications, are certainly possible without issues or restrictions. Only the RAM with its modest size of 8 GB can sometimes be a bottleneck.

PCMark 10 / Score
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4384 - 7428, n=56, last 2 years)
5810 Points +28%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
5160 Points +14%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4855 Points +7%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4692 Points +4%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
4641 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4026 - 4952, n=53)
4613 Points +2%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4529 Points
PCMark 10 / Essentials
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8890 - 11168, n=56, last 2 years)
10202 Points +11%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
9514 Points +3%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
9360 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8149 - 9917, n=53)
9310 Points +1%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
9217 Points
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
9047 Points -2%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8026 Points -13%
PCMark 10 / Productivity
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8623 Points +36%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
8312 Points +31%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (6213 - 10279, n=56, last 2 years)
7803 Points +23%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
6349 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
6276 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6265 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5040 - 6619, n=53)
6218 Points -2%
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation
Average of class Subnotebook
  (4093 - 9749, n=56, last 2 years)
6758 Points +57%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4960 Points +15%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4703 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
4617 Points +7%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3548 - 5255, n=53)
4612 Points +7%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4489 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4308 Points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
5007 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
6639 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3021 points
PCMark 10 Score
4529 points
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DPC latencies

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 shows low latencies in our standard test. This places the device far ahead in the test field and makes it well-suited for real-time audio. That said, this still remains only a momentary snapshot.

LatencyMon
LatencyMon
LatencyMon Drivers
LatencyMon Drivers
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
2377 μs * -364%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
GeForce MX450, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
910 μs * -78%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
819 μs * -60%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
512 μs *
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
12.3 μs * +98%

* ... smaller is better

Storage

The OM3PDP3-AD NVMe KDI SSD installed in our review sample has a relatively modest capacity of 256 GB, especially since only just under half of this is available out of the box. Users who don't find this to be enough can also get the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 with the same or a better CPU and with 512 GB of SSD storage space.

In terms of performance, the hard drive performs solidly. It can't keep up with the Samsung SSDs in the larger and more expensive Dell Inspiron 14 7400 as well as the Dell XPS 13 9305. The SSD also has to admit defeat to the HP Envy 13-ba1475ng with its Intel storage device, but it positions itself well ahead of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s. After a weak start, the read speed increased continuously in the test.

Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
 
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
Global Average -3
 

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
5%
-12%
-38%
36%
22%
Write 4K
156.7
136.9
-13%
133.5
-15%
184.3
18%
127
-19%
139.9 ?(10.1 - 1107, n=1987)
-11%
Read 4K
48.45
47.34
-2%
39.66
-18%
39.9
-18%
42.72
-12%
53.3 ?(7.44 - 3738, n=1986)
10%
Write Seq
1205
1150
-5%
907
-25%
211.3
-82%
2025
68%
1658 ?(54.2 - 18545, n=1813)
38%
Read Seq
1583
2052
30%
1481
-6%
1319
-17%
2205
39%
1811 ?(218 - 8343, n=1812)
14%
Write 4K Q32T1
328.4
433
32%
446.2
36%
220.5
-33%
465
42%
393 ?(15.2 - 3050, n=1988)
20%
Read 4K Q32T1
422.3
293
-31%
335.1
-21%
255.9
-39%
376.4
-11%
458 ?(17.4 - 6332, n=1988)
8%
Write Seq Q32T1
1255
1148
-9%
975
-22%
221
-82%
3020
141%
2156 ?(49.4 - 14960, n=1989)
72%
Read Seq Q32T1
2544
3427
35%
1874
-26%
1202
-53%
3478
37%
3114 ?(140.8 - 18690, n=1989)
22%
AS SSD
169%
77%
-29%
212%
3%
Seq Read
2089
2629
26%
1608
-23%
1425
-32%
2891
38%
1825 ?(226 - 12763, n=3404)
-13%
Seq Write
685
1270
85%
659
-4%
114
-83%
1398
104%
1221 ?(52.2 - 11316, n=3407)
78%
4K Read
39.32
65.2
66%
51.3
30%
36.8
-6%
56.1
43%
41 ?(6.08 - 314, n=3397)
4%
4K Write
141.8
182.5
29%
151.8
7%
117.1
-17%
138.4
-2%
107.9 ?(13.5 - 512, n=3397)
-24%
4K-64 Read
501
1032
106%
322.1
-36%
238.5
-52%
1137
127%
792 ?(13.1 - 3475, n=3396)
58%
4K-64 Write
157.4
1257
699%
800
408%
125.7
-20%
1904
1110%
865 ?(13.7 - 5909, n=3394)
450%
Access Time Read *
0.112
0.07
37%
0.077
31%
0.159
-42%
0.052
54%
0.661 ?(0.012 - 33, n=3328)
-490%
Access Time Write *
0.067
0.023
66%
0.046
31%
0.037
45%
0.022
67%
0.564 ?(0.011 - 60.7, n=3370)
-742%
Score Read
749
1360
82%
534
-29%
418
-44%
1482
98%
1076 ?(6 - 26650, n=3188)
44%
Score Write
368
1567
326%
1018
177%
254
-31%
2183
493%
1156 ?(4 - 7208, n=3188)
214%
Score Total
1441
3573
148%
1797
25%
834
-42%
4359
202%
2743 ?(19 - 13854, n=3187)
90%
Copy ISO MB/s
733
1430
95%
961
31%
1217 ?(0.99 - 11031, n=2403)
66%
Copy Program MB/s
495.3
782
58%
753
52%
388 ?(8 - 2694, n=2393)
-22%
Copy Game MB/s
185.2
1177
536%
896
384%
794 ?(0.96 - 5984, n=2394)
329%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
87% / 109%
33% / 45%
-34% / -33%
124% / 138%
13% / 10%

* ... smaller is better

CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2544 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1255 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 422.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 328.4 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1583 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1205 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 48.45 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 156.7 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Dell refrains from using a dedicated GPU in the Inspiron 13 5301. Instead, the manufacturer utilizes the CPU's onboard graphics. As is well known, though, the 11th generation Iris Xe Graphics with 80 EUs (Tiger Lake) offers a considerably higher performance than the old Iris Plus G7 of the Ice Lake generation. The clock rate is between 400 and 1,300 MHz, and the clock rate of the 1 GB graphics memory is 1,600 MHz. In our tests, the GPU was supplied with a maximum of 21 watts, meaning that Dell isn't making full use of the 25-watt TDP limit.

In the 3DMark benchmarks, the review sample usually manages to position itself above the GPU average. However, the same graphics unit performs a little better in the Dell XPS 13 9305 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s.

On battery power, the device achieves a score of 5,182 points in 3DMark 11 and is therefore only very slightly behind the score obtained with the laptop plugged in. Consequently, Dell hardly throttles the GPU on battery power.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2979 - 16904, n=55, last 2 years)
8016 Points +42%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6208 Points +10%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5978 Points +6%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5641 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2246 - 6477, n=105)
5167 Points -8%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (13768 - 65911, n=40, last 2 years)
29002 Points +19%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
24453 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6361 - 30894, n=92)
21769 Points -11%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (2837 - 12349, n=59, last 2 years)
5881 Points +38%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4705 Points +10%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-1165G7
4571 Points +7%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4555 Points +7%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1165G7
4371 Points +3%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4260 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1560 - 5305, n=107)
3782 Points -11%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook
  (811 - 4773, n=58, last 2 years)
1981 Points +60%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1595 Points +29%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1351 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1298 Points +5%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1240 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (561 - 1511, n=104)
1170 Points -6%
3DMark 11 Performance
5711 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
79338 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
14751 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3750 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1367 points
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Gaming performance

It should be clear to everyone that the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is not a gaming laptop. This is also confirmed by the corresponding benchmarks, where the device sometimes finishes just below the GPU average and at the bottom of the test field.

In The Witcher 3 and other games like Dota 2 Reborn and X-Plane 11, it only achieves playable frame rates at the lowest graphics settings. This might be enough for a short on-the-go session of a rather older game or a less demanding favorite. But nothing more (as expected)...

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
112 fps +85%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (37 - 249, n=53, last 2 years)
99.5 fps +64%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (30.2 - 97.4, n=98)
65.3 fps +8%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
60.6 fps
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
65 fps +62%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (29 - 264, n=46, last 2 years)
63.2 fps +57%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
56.4 fps +40%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47.7 fps +19%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
41.9 fps +4%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (21.8 - 56.9, n=100)
41.8 fps +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
40.2 fps
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
35 fps +53%
Average of class Subnotebook
  (11.2 - 92, n=57, last 2 years)
34.4 fps +50%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26.1 fps +14%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
22.9 fps 0%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
22.9 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.3 - 33.5, n=98)
21.5 fps -6%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
18.5 fps -19%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Subnotebook
  (8 - 44.2, n=58, last 2 years)
18.5 fps +61%
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
18 fps +57%
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
15.3 fps +33%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
12 fps +4%
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
11.5 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6.26 - 15.7, n=88)
11.1 fps -3%
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
11 fps -4%

The frame rates in The Witcher 3 remain constant over the test period and are slightly above the level reached by the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s.

The Witcher 3 FPS diagram

0510Tooltip
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø11.8 (9-15)
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD: Ø10.6 (7-14)
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 60.6 40.2 22.9 11.5
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 68.2 34 32.3 40.2
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 28.3 17.4 10.7
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 40.3 31.9 28.2

Emissions: The Inspiron 13 isn't particularly loud even under full load

Noise emissions

In the test, the Inspiron 13 5301 is virtually inaudible in idle usage and under low load (e.g. office work). It's very quiet and therefore also well-suited for libraries and comparably silent environments.

However, when the built-in hardware is put under stress, the fan kicks in audibly. However, it doesn't become too obtrusive with a maximum of 42 dB(A), since the hardware is throttled quite quickly when too much heat is generated. The fan is usually pretty steady when it's running. This is much more pleasant than if it were constantly changing its speed and consequently its volume. We did not notice any other noises, such as coil whine, in our test device.

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 27.5 / 36.4 dB(A)
Load
41.6 / 41.8 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2021.719.226.424.228.721.72525.325.82926.639.825.33125.82731.427.433.825.84020.720.521.622.224.520.75024.123.823.122.326.824.16321.91718.618.216.221.98015.716.521.823.515.315.710016.51616.917.417.616.512515.415.317.216.917.415.416015.916.31716.215.815.920015.515.515.716.615.315.525015.617.215.914.914.415.631516.71616.516.113.216.740015.218.219.219.312.715.250015.92119.319.811.715.963016.619.723.724.11216.680015.518.922.622.61215.5100018.720.425.524.61218.712502222.826.426.211.822160017.32125.625.212.217.320002023.327.227.312.420250021.825.128.728.312.821.8315025.627.631.631.313.225.6400019.627.333.433.413.319.6500019.725.532.632.213.719.7630018.82531.931.71418.8800020.427.934.934.714.820.41000016.120.226.627.11416.11250014.315.117.618.813.214.31600013.213.314.114.712.713.2SPL32.336.441.941.725.132.3N1.52.33.53.50.61.5median 16.6median 20.2median 23.7median 24.1median 13.2median 16.6Delta2.44.166.11.32.432.13434.932.63740.738.443.83540.843.24026.433.233.23129.943.534.929.919.526.731.429.922.826.926.327.723.225.425.127.222.822.62333.918.919.219.723.718.518.919.219.517.717.217.418.317.61817.919.818.518.215.116.717.918.414.215.718.519.214.415.617.217.413.714.920.120.213.716.320.520.513.717.622.322.413.615.123.923.913.916.523.823.714.216.124.724.41416.922.822.814.518.320.219.914.720.620.518.815.12421.417.715.325.920.818.216.128.418.215.915.220.814.513.715.514.933.933.626.832.81.81.80.91.7median 20.2median 19.2median 15.1median 18.32.32.41.93.930.228.630.822.325.525.929.829.328.626.726.228.534.927.335.222.820.222.421.818.625.528.924.229.321.720.62424.221.325.72420.224.520.518.321.921.616.124.222.716.724.32615.628.727.712.831.227.711.53027.611.530.929.510.733.231.910.63532.21135.429.511.233.52811.532.623.11228.420.212.225.118.812.423.11612.420.514.112.518.412.912.414.811.811.712.639.924.643.42.90.63.9median 24median 12.4median 25.74.72.54.930.5302831.230.534.237.736.635.934.23435.936.235.93427.727.22529.527.725.325.824.733.425.324.224.728.124.124.220.82024.520.820.822.125.720.320.322.120.919.52216.620.918.519.816.913.318.519.421.115.513.219.421.522.918.213.121.522.824.417.512.122.823.624.716.61123.624.926.216.911.224.925.526.817.41125.526.528.118.31126.530.332.32111.330.329.231.120.611.529.229.831.819.411.929.831.833.721.21231.831.533.318.312.431.529.833.517.212.929.829.331.818.313.129.328.130.21713.528.127.229.714.813.727.222.926.61414.322.91921.913.915.31917.118.614.214.717.118.91914.913.218.940.843.130.424.940.83.44.11.30.63.4median 24.9median 26.6median 17.4median 13.1median 24.94.35.12.11.34.331.123.726.624.126.531.135.12928.628.433.635.129.432.130.42832.629.423.531.324.323.528.423.526.52925.319.122.526.524.229.72920.322.324.222.121.719.716.617.822.119.819.616.917.816.719.817.319.315.216.616.217.314.51614.815.715.714.514.713.814.316.415.714.715.415.415.51816.815.414.313.816.518.217.814.312.811.41621.22212.811.912.716.622.322.711.911.212.717.423.924.111.211.212.119.324.824.911.211.214.624.530.530.511.211.316.726.832.532.811.311.517.324.530.330.411.511.918.727.6333311.912.317.628.13333.512.312.514.626.73232.512.513.314.227.83535.413.313.614.326.335.53613.614.114.623.432.432.714.11414.520.328.428.91413.713.815.823.223.113.713.613.714.419.218.813.613.513.113.115.314.813.524.827.637.343.844.124.80.60.82.34.14.20.6median 13.5median 14.5median 17.4median 23.9median 24.1median 13.51.31.74.87.27.81.3hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseDell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XNDell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHDHP Envy 13-ba1475ngLenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GEDell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW

Temperature

Most areas of the device are barely above room temperature in idle usage, only breaking the 30 °C (~86 °F) mark in the top area. Under load, e.g. during gaming, the keyboard area gets very uncomfortably warm, especially at the important WASD keys. The device is at a disadvantage in this regard, because heat is not dissipated at the back, but the vents are located in the area of the hinges and in front of the opened monitor instead. The remaining areas practically don't differ from the idle temperatures.

After the CPU and GPU ran at full performance for a short period of time in our stress test, the clock rates gradually started to fall. The CPU then runs briefly at around 1,500 MHz at 86 °C (~187 °F), while the GPU runs at 900 MHz and 92 °C (~198 °F). Over the long term, the CPU settles at around 1,000 MHz and a temperature of 69 °C (~156 °F), the GPU at 600 MHz and about 70 °C (~158 °F). There were brief moments where the GPU wasn't supplied with any voltage.

This means that Dell slows down the hardware quite a bit in order to get heat development under control. However, we didn't notice any limitations in everyday use during our test, since load levels such as in our stress test aren't likely to be among the usual use cases of the Dell Inspiron 13 5301.

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 in the stress test
The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 in the stress test
Max. Load
 40.1 °C
104 F
41 °C
106 F
32.5 °C
91 F
 
 32.3 °C
90 F
32 °C
90 F
26.9 °C
80 F
 
 27 °C
81 F
27.4 °C
81 F
25.5 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 41 °C = 106 F
Average: 31.6 °C = 89 F
30 °C
86 F
46.3 °C
115 F
47.6 °C
118 F
25.4 °C
78 F
28.8 °C
84 F
28.2 °C
83 F
25.1 °C
77 F
27.4 °C
81 F
26.4 °C
80 F
Maximum: 47.6 °C = 118 F
Average: 31.7 °C = 89 F
Power Supply (max.)  44.8 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 22.5 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.6 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.6 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.3 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.4 °C / 81.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (+0.9 °C / 1.6 F).

Speakers

The two speakers are located on the bottom left and right, directing sound downwards as a result. Therefore, sound can be significantly muffled when the device is placed on the lap, which isn't that bad due to the fairly high maximum volume.

Sound is relatively thin and hardly offers any bass. It reproduces mids well, while trebles are overblown. In terms of its class average, the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 falls pretty much in the middle of the subnotebooks that we have tested so far.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2021.528.721.52524.639.824.63127.233.827.24022.824.522.85025.326.825.36318.516.218.58017.115.317.110018.617.618.612529.217.429.216035.215.835.220042.515.342.52506214.46231565.513.265.540065.212.765.250068.611.768.663069.31269.3800701270100069.41269.4125066.811.866.8160068.312.268.3200068.712.468.7250066.912.866.931506613.266400071.513.371.5500074.313.774.3630072.11472.1800083.214.883.21000075.81475.8125006513.2651600055.312.755.3SPL85.325.185.3N62.70.662.7median 66.9median 13.2median 66.9Delta6.41.36.435.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XNApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 24.8% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (15% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 45% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 47% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 32% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 60% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy management: Small battery = poor battery life

Energy consumption

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is more power-hungry than all comparison models in idle usage. However, it's quite frugal under load and consumes less than most of its competitors. With a maximum power consumption of 39 watts, the 45-watt power adapter has sufficient capacity.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.5 / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.4 / 9.1 / 11 Watt
Load midlight 37.1 / 39 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 2560x1600, 14.50
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
 
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Power Consumption
7%
9%
-7%
-9%
-4%
-18%
Idle Minimum *
4.4
3.2
27%
3.4
23%
3.5
20%
3.1
30%
4.46 ?(2.3 - 15.8, n=101)
-1%
4.9 ?(1.77 - 11.8, n=63, last 2 years)
-11%
Idle Average *
9.1
6.7
26%
4.9
46%
6.1
33%
7.3
20%
7.33 ?(3.5 - 16.8, n=101)
19%
8.4 ?(4.6 - 17.4, n=63, last 2 years)
8%
Idle Maximum *
11
10.5
5%
5.7
48%
8.7
21%
9
18%
9.25 ?(4.5 - 17, n=101)
16%
10.4 ?(5.1 - 22.4, n=63, last 2 years)
5%
Load Average *
37.1
28.5
23%
39.6
-7%
46
-24%
47
-27%
36.1 ?(14.3 - 70, n=99)
3%
46.1 ?(19.1 - 83.3, n=62, last 2 years)
-24%
Witcher 3 ultra *
36.8
28.5
23%
45
-22%
46
-25%
Load Maximum *
39
64
-64%
64.4
-65%
66
-69%
65.4
-68%
61.2 ?(24.2 - 149, n=101)
-57%
66.2 ?(24.2 - 121.2, n=63, last 2 years)
-70%

* ... smaller is better

The Witcher 3 energy consumption

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Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø36.8 (33.7-42.9)
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø33.3 (28.7-45.7)

Battery life

The Dell Inspiron 13 5301's battery runtimes aren't good enough to achieve good rates in our battery tests. In the idle score, this is partly due to the already mentioned high average consumption. However, it's even more decisive that the battery of 40 Wh is much smaller than in the other comparison devices, which are equipped with batteries of over 50 Wh. The HP Envy 13 and the Dell XPS 13, among others, prove that the compact case can't be to blame for this.

As a result, our review sample has to give way to all the other devices in the battery life rating. Nevertheless, one battery charge is certainly enough to browse the web for about 6 hours or to stream a movie. However, it won't make it through a whole workday without needing a power outlet.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
11h 44min
WiFi Websurfing
5h 58min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
3h 52min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
4h 23min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 39min
Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 40 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 52 Wh
HP Envy 13-ba1475ng
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX450, 51 Wh
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 55 Wh
Dell Inspiron 14 7400-VY8JW
i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350, 52 Wh
Average of class Subnotebook
 
Battery Runtime
83%
74%
64%
22%
89%
Reader / Idle
704
1526
117%
941
34%
1197 ?(581 - 2550, n=10, last 2 years)
70%
H.264
263
592
125%
778 ?(426 - 1153, n=30, last 2 years)
196%
WiFi v1.3
358
554
55%
624
74%
645
80%
438
22%
623 ?(303 - 1144, n=64, last 2 years)
74%
Load
99
175
77%
115
16%
115.4 ?(61 - 197, n=47, last 2 years)
17%

Pros

+ new Tiger Lake CPU
+ low weight
+ quiet
+ aluminum case
+ matte display
+ fast Wi-Fi
+ comfortable keyboard

Cons

- performance with room for improvement
- short battery runtimes
- weak webcam
- keyboard heats up under load
- no Wi-Fi 6

Verdict on the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 review

In review: Dell Inspiron 13 5301. Test device provided by
In review: Dell Inspiron 13 5301. Test device provided by

The 0D0XN configuration of the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 makes a good impression in terms of looks and quality. However, it reveals a few disappointments in our test.

For example, the battery isn't particularly large, which prevents good scores in terms of battery runtimes. However, endurance is an important factor for a compact subnotebook like this one when it's expected to be a suitable everyday companion as a work device, for example.

The performance in our benchmarks is solid, but it doesn't always reach the average rates of the Intel Core i5-1135G7 and the Iris Xe Graphics GPU. There are also better devices when it comes to the display, despite the fact that brightness is sufficient for working outdoors thanks to the matte display.

Overall, Dell delivers a solid 13.3-inch subnotebook with the Inspiron 13 5301. It's not brilliant in any discipline, but it's not completely disappointing in any area either, and it offers a solid overall package from a well-known manufacturer for a modest MSRP of 699 Euros (~$824). However, the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 is unable to hold a candle to the Dell XPS 13 9305 in most areas, a device that is about 300 Euros (~$354) more expensive, or to the only slightly more expensive Lenovo ThinkBook 13s - both of which have the same CPU/GPU combination.

Price and availability

At the time of writing, the Dell Inspiron 13 5301 doesn't seem to be available in the United States yet. But keep an eye on online stores like Amazon or newegg where it will likely be available in the future.

Dell Inspiron 13 5301-0D0XN - 07/12/2021 v7
Marcus Schwarten

Chassis
84 / 98 → 85%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
92%
Connectivity
58 / 75 → 78%
Weight
73 / 20-75 → 97%
Battery
63%
Display
85%
Games Performance
59 / 78 → 76%
Application Performance
88 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
90%
Noise
82%
Audio
76 / 91 → 83%
Camera
27 / 85 → 32%
Average
74%
84%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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