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MagyarDell Inspiron 13 7306 2-in-1 laptop review: Compact convertible for drawing and creative tasks ↺
The Inspiron series laptops and convertibles are primarily meant for home users who are looking for a sleek device with good performance. The Dell Inspiron 7306 is a 2-in-1 laptop for creative types with higher demans for design and build quality. The Dell convertible uses an Intel Core i7-1165G7 processor. As of late 2021, Intel's well optimized 11th gen processor is almost considered old silicon, since Intel's Alder Lake mobile processors are set to launch in the very near future.
Despite the processor's low continuous TDP of just 18 watts, the laptop is well equipped for daily use with the Intel Core i7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM and a reasonable Toshiba 512 GB NVMe SSD. Dell promises full sRGB color space coverage and 300 nits, which would make the slim laptop appealing for professional users. According to our measurements, however, the laptop's display only manages to satisfy one of these two criteria.
In addition to the black version we reviewed, there are also two silver variants of the Inspiron 7306 2-in-1. Both models come with the same hardware and either a Full HD or 4K display. Meanwhile, only the black version includes a stylus.
Since there are numerous convertibles with more powerful processors, we've included the HP ProBook x360 435, Asus ExpertBook B5 and a few more for comparison purposes. As our benchmarks will show, the Dell convertible is not always able to set itself apart from its competition.
Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.8 % | 12/2021 | Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.4 kg | 18 mm | 13.30" | 3840x2160 | |
| 86.7 % | 10/2021 | Dell XPS 13 9310 2-in-1 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.3 kg | 14.35 mm | 13.40" | 1920x1200 | |
| 87.2 % | 11/2021 | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 962 g | 17.9 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 83.6 % | 09/2021 | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 2 kg | 18.5 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85 % | 10/2021 | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 R7 5700U, Vega 8 | 1.3 kg | 18.2 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.7 % | 08/2021 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8 | 1.5 kg | 18 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 88.3 % | 11/2021 | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.3 kg | 16.9 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 81.8 % | 07/2021 | HP Pavilion x360 14-dy0157ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.5 kg | 19.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.4 % | 06/2021 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.1 kg | 13 mm | 13.20" | 1920x1080 |
Chassis - Premium Design with a lot of Metal and Glass
The overall appearance of the 13.3-inch laptop is dominated by black aluminum and very little plastic. When folded up, the convertible's thickness is shy of 2 cm even including the small rubber feet. Since the display raises the laptop at the back by a few millimeters when opened to improve airflow, bigger feet are not required. Dell's inspiron 7306 then also reveals another feature: The back edge of the base unit doubles as a magnetic dock with two pogo pins for charging the included stylus. Dell does not need to use eccentric lines and instead relies on its great build quality to create a premium laptop aesthetic.
Upon manual inspection, there are a few weaknesses: Both the base unit and the screen make creaking noises when twisted from the corners. Similarly, the keyboard area slightly yields under pressure. The important part is that the amount of force required to slightly twist the chassis is small. The mechanical resistance only significantly increases after the material is already slightly bent.
At just 1380 grams, the Dell Inspiron is a very lightweight device and even when inside the carrying case, the thin laptop can hardly be described as heavy. Thanks to the additional display functionality that lifts the back of the base unit, the rubber feet are extraordinarily tiny. However, all competitors are similar in size.
Connectivity - Too few Ports despite Thunderbolt 4
Thanks to Thunderbolt 4, Dell's 2-in-1 laptop can at least be connected to a docking station. Regardless, this level of minimalism lacks practicality. One USB type-A and one USB type-C port that also serves as the charging port is simply too little. Thus, the laptop is very limited without a USB type-C hub with power delivery.
Card Reader
Even with our fast AV Pro UHS-II V60 reference memory card, the microSD card reader's speeds are not up to current standards. This is another area which can be improved with an appropriate docking station.
| SD Card Reader - maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Convertible (22.6 - 263, n=35, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U (AV Pro UHS-II V60) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K (AV Pro V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
Communication
The Intel AX201 module provides Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 with moderate transfer speeds. While an upload speed of 919 MB/s will not top any current charts for the Intel AX201, the aluminum chassis is partially responsible and makes positioning the antenna more tricky.
Webcam
The 0.9-MP webcam of the Dell laptop suffers from high color deviations and an image quality that is generally poor. Thus the Dell laptop does not manage to set itself apart from other recent candidates. The integrated webcam shutter improves the user's privacy.
Security
The Intel Core i7-1165G7 comes with current security features such as TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot. As such, Windows Update confirms the compatibility with the Windows 11 upgrade. Authentication via the fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button works flawlessy and consistently.
Accessories
Aside from the charger, the Dell laptop's scope of delivery also includes the stylus, which has two buttons and an eraser function.
Maintenance
We were pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to open the chassis of the Dell Inspiron 7306. All that is required is loosening seven Phillips head screws from front to back. Since the screws in the back pop the bottom plate open when untightened, removing it is not a hassle.
Conversely, the maintenance optios on the inside are limited. Only the M.2 SSD can be swapped.
Warranty
Dell offers customers 1 year of hardware service with onsite/in-home service after remote diagnosis. There do not appear to be any warranty extentions available for the Inspiron 7306 at this time.
Input Devices - Dell Inspiron 7306 with many Choices
Dell has left almost nothing to desire when it comes to the Inspiron 7306's input devices and included a good keyboard, a glass clickpad, a multitouch screen and a digital stylus.
Keyboard
Thanks to its pleasant backlighting, the Dell laptop's keyboard can be comfortably used even in the dark. While the 15x15 mm keys do not offer a particularly strong feedback, the haptic feedback is distinct. Overall, the keyboard of the convertible is very easy to get used to.
Touchpad
The premium glass touchpad will likely keep its sleek, matte finish for a long time, since the hardness of the glass prevents mechanical wear. Furthermore, the touchpad usually feels cool to the touch. For inputs, the touchpad's material is barely relevant. Multitouch gestures are recognized consistently and the precision is sufficient.
Touchscreen
In similar fashion, the touchscreen responds uniformly well to up to 10 simultaneous inputs. The touchscreen does not suffer from a significant, perceivable latency.
Digital Pen
At just 11 grams, a length of 13.5 cm and a thickness of 8 mm, the active stylus is comfortable to use. Different pressure levels are recognized reliably and even the "eraser" on the back is sensitive to pressure to some degree. Regardless of the pen's orientation, the drawing point is always precisely below the tip. For charging, the stylus can be put inside the slot between the hinges for a few minutes, where it is held magnetically. After only a few minutes, the stylus is ready for hours of work. Connecting the digital pen via Bluetooth enables the reassignment of the buttons to functions such as Microsoft's snipping tool.
Display - 13.3-inch glossy 4K Screen
The Dell Inspiron 7306's IPS-grade LCD has a native resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. Since the 4K display reaches an average brightness of 312 nits with a very even illumination, backlight bleeding only become noticeable in the enhanced depiction. We did not detect pulse-width modulation for brightness regulation.
Unfortunately, the black values of the bright display are nothing to write home about. This results in an overall contrast ratio of 1076:1.
The black version of the Inspiron 7306 is only available with a 4K panel, while the silver version is available with a cheaper Full HD panel.
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Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 312 cd/m²
Contrast: 1076:1 (Black: 0.29 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.91 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.42 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
64.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
90.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.18
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 AUO2B2B, IPS-Grade, 3840x2160, 13.30 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 AMOLED, 1920x1080, 13.20 | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA N133HCE-EN2, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K LQ133M1JW47, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U AUO4B2D, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 AU Optronics B133HAN05.F, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 38% | 6% | 10% | -36% | 10% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 63.8 | 99.4 56% | 66.3 4% | 69.3 9% | 40.1 -37% | 69.9 10% |
| sRGB Coverage | 90.9 | 100 10% | 98.9 9% | 98.6 8% | 59.9 -34% | 99.1 9% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 64.9 | 96 48% | 68.5 6% | 72.9 12% | 41.4 -36% | 72 11% |
| Response Times | 95% | 28% | -18% | 8% | -17% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 52 ? | 2 ? 96% | 36 ? 31% | 63.6 ? -22% | 42.8 ? 18% | 52 ? -0% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 31 ? | 2 ? 94% | 23.6 ? 24% | 35.2 ? -14% | 32 ? -3% | 41.6 ? -34% |
| PWM Frequency | 60 ? | 26600 ? | ||||
| Screen | 345% | 22% | 29% | -15% | -6% | |
| Brightness middle | 312 | 287 -8% | 299 -4% | 420 35% | 304 -3% | 319.6 2% |
| Brightness | 313 | 289 -8% | 286 -9% | 390 25% | 292 -7% | 316 1% |
| Brightness Distribution | 95 | 96 1% | 92 -3% | 90 -5% | 89 -6% | 95 0% |
| Black Level * | 0.29 | 0.01 97% | 0.18 38% | 0.23 21% | 0.23 21% | 0.2 31% |
| Contrast | 1076 | 28700 2567% | 1661 54% | 1826 70% | 1322 23% | 1598 49% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.91 | 2.24 43% | 1.9 51% | 1.7 57% | 5 -28% | 4.2 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.83 | 3.69 46% | 4.5 34% | 5.5 19% | 17.7 -159% | 9.34 -37% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.42 | 2.73 20% | 3 12% | 3 12% | 2.1 39% | 6.4 -87% |
| Gamma | 2.18 101% | 2.46 89% | 2.16 102% | 2.19 100% | 2.03 108% | 2.13 103% |
| CCT | 6194 105% | 6523 100% | 6944 94% | 6406 101% | 6443 101% | 6520 100% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 0.3 | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 159% /
236% | 19% /
19% | 7% /
17% | -14% /
-16% | -4% /
-4% |
* ... smaller is better
Although an sRGB color space coverage of 90 % is not ideal, it is unlikely that most user would notice. In our testing, movies and images looked good on the display in spite of it. Thanks to our Z-Rite i1 Pro 2 and the CalMAN calibration software, we are also able to attest to the panel's good factory calibration with a deltaE of just 3.91 for fairly authentic looking colors.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 17 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 82 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 23 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 29 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. » 87 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
With an average brightness of over 300 nits, the screen should do well during outdoor use. Unfortunately, the digitizer suffers from reflections and refractions, which result in rainbow effects, depending on ambient light sources and the viewing angle.
The IPS panel offers excellent viewing angles. The display of the Dell Inspiron 7306 remains readable from every angle and without any color distortions.
Performance - Only 18 Watts continuous
At the time of writing, our configuration of the Dell Inspiron 7306 with the Intel Core i7-1165G7 and 16 GB of RAM is the only available model. Only the silver model's display option is flexible.
Test Conditions
The performance characteristics of the Dell laptop are controlled by the "Dell Power Manager" application. It allows users to choose between four profiles with the following results:
| Setting | PL1 (duration) | PL2 (duration) |
|---|---|---|
| Optimized | 18 W (56 s) | 51 W (2.44 ms) |
| Cool | 15 W (56 s) | 51 W (2.44 ms) |
| Quiet | 15 W (56 s) | 51 W (2.44 ms) |
| Ultra Performance | 26 W (56 s) | 52 W (2.44 ms) |
For the following benchmarks, the performance profile "Ultra Performance" was selected with the laptop on mains.
Processor
The economical quad-core SoC Intel Core i7-1165G7 is primarily used in compact laptops with slightly higher performance requirements. The processor was manufactured with the SuperFin process and has access to a TDP of 12 watts to 28 watts, selected by the OEM. In the case of our test device, the chosen TDP of 26 watts is only maintained for about 40 to 60 seconds under load before the convertible has to throttle due to thermal constraints. Subsequently, the continuous TDP sits at 18 watts. This is also illustrated by our Cinebench R15 loop, where the performance drops from 805 to 679 points after only a few loops. Running the benchmark when the processor is already warm results in a maximum score of 702 points.
Overall, the processor within the Dell Inspiron 7306 falls behind its competitors when it comes to the multi-thread performance. Only the Samsung Galaxy Book with the weaker i5-1135G7-Prozessor reaches even lower scores. By contrast, the single-core results of the Dell convertible paint a different picture. Here, the Inspiron 7306 achieves mostly excellent benchmark results. 16 GB of RAM with the highest throughput in our comparison certainly does not hurt in these scenarios.
Looped Cinebench R15 Multi (Boost sustainability testing)
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 -2! | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (616 - 18070, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (2525 - 6862, n=64) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (307 - 1970, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1110 - 1539, n=59) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (242 - 6954, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1060 - 2657, n=81) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 755, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (442 - 589, n=81) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 2889, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (553 - 1027, n=86) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (115 - 230, n=78) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (468 - 1138, n=80) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average of class Convertible (193 - 3620, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (7703 - 72400, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (15347 - 27405, n=80) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (4478 - 5507, n=80) | |
| Average of class Convertible (2046 - 6417, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (663 - 14016, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (3078 - 5926, n=77) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (319 - 1981, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1302 - 1595, n=77) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.61 - 20.1, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1.39 - 8.47, n=80) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Average of class Convertible (42 - 223, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (21.5 - 88.1, n=78) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (0.552 - 1.002, n=80) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.4102 - 1.967, n=64, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (109 - 25226, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (3933 - 8184, n=58) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2644 - 106512, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (17720 - 34369, n=58) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (121 - 4764, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (958 - 2338, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (3256 - 120368, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (44161 - 50624, n=58) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Average of class Convertible (549 - 14835, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (3183 - 4796, n=58) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (1420 - 56839, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (11876 - 20468, n=58) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (29506 - 73387, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (191 - 169089, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (61.4 - 1088, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (169 - 402, n=65) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (59 - 13175, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (2033 - 4461, n=58) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average of class Convertible (2185 - 52599, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (12392 - 45694, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
As the log analysis of our Cinebench loop shows, the processor manages to maintain a power draw of 15 watts on averge in battery mode, while drawing 18 watts while on mains. The resulting clock speeds translate to a performance deficit of around 10 % in battery mode.
System Performance
The good PCMark 10 scores reflect the stand-out single-core performance and fast RAM. Even though the laptop struggles under prolonged as evidenced by the decreasing TDP, most daily workloads only require short bursts of performance in order to facilitate a smooth user experience. Thus, the laptop feels very responsive during day-to-day use.
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (1486 - 7963, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (4531 - 5454, n=50) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Convertible (3975 - 12059, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (8997 - 11505, n=50) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2764 - 10800, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (5570 - 7136, n=50) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (811 - 12360, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (4083 - 5550, n=50) | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 5042 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average of class Convertible (14439 - 95631, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (20032 - 65446, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average of class Convertible (12706 - 87812, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (23033 - 64524, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Average of class Convertible (10177 - 93451, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (21736 - 66791, n=58) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.2 - 260, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (71.4 - 110, n=65) | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latencies
A test with LatencyMon shows that Dell's drivers only cause minor latency issues. Although the recorded latency of 690.3 µs is not quite suitable for real-time applications, the DPC-Latenzen are relatively low compared to its competitors.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA | |
| Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Solution
While the installed Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe SSD is far from being slow, it does fall behind compared to competing solutions according to our CrystalDiskMark benchmarks. Meanwhile, it achieves better results in AS SSD. The storage drive places 181st in our SSD and HDD benchmark table, making it a somewhat average choice. With an overall storage score of 54.7 points, the laptop is the slowest device in our comparison in this category.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
In the realm of graphics accelerators, chips integrated into the processor tend to fall on the lowest end of the spectrum. Thanks to the inclusion of memory with a relatively high throughput, the Intel Iris Xe with 96EUs achieves relatively good benchmark scores. This yields our test device a second place in this category. Although these results are still only suitable for a limited number of 3D games, video decoding is no problem for Intel's graphics chip even at 4K resolution.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5993 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 74605 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 17284 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4642 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1788 points | |
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Gaming Performance
While the Dell Inspiron 7306 will never be a true gaming convertible, our various gaming benchmarks show that occasional gaming on a laptop without a dedicated GPU is at least feasible. That being said, higher-than-medium settings both in terms of the resolution and quality rarely result in playable frame rates. For example, F1 2021, which has been highly optimized for Intel processors, is playable at Full HD resolution and medium details with 41 FPS, whereas several older games without optimization for Intel's (for now) latest processors begin to struggle much sooner.
| F1 2021 | |
| 1280x720 Ultra Low Preset | |
| Average of class Convertible (71.3 - 192, n=12, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (59.4 - 119.4, n=43) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Convertible (35.5 - 91, n=11, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (29.4 - 59.5, n=42) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Convertible (28.5 - 72, n=11, last 2 years) | |
| Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (24 - 47.3, n=42) | |
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
| GTA V (2015) | 64.5 | 67 | 25 | ||
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 47 | 18.5 | 13 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 127 | 77.2 | 51.8 | 49.9 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 43.5 | 24.2 | 16.7 | 12.3 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 25.2 | 40.9 | 31.6 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 24 | 18 | 16 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 80.1 | 36.6 | 28.6 | 23.2 | |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 89.8 | 41.4 | 30.6 |
Emissions - Is someone whistling?
System Noise
Unfortunately, the single, small opening creates a whistling sound at high fan RPMs. Although this was somewhat annoying during our benchmarks, it is barely an issue in everyday use. The fan only rarely runs at full speed and that is the only case where the laptop is even audible. While selecting the quiet mode from within Dell's Power Manager results in silent operation, there are some limitations to running the laptopwithout active cooling.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 25 / 25 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 35.7 / 41.8 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U Vega 8, R7 5800U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00 | |
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| Noise | -7% | -0% | 2% | -5% | 0% | |
| off / environment * | 25 | 27 -8% | 23.8 5% | 25 -0% | 23.7 5% | 24.3 3% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 27 -8% | 23.8 5% | 25 -0% | 23.7 5% | 25.2 -1% |
| Idle Average * | 25 | 27 -8% | 23.8 5% | 25 -0% | 27.5 -10% | 25.2 -1% |
| Idle Maximum * | 25 | 27 -8% | 26 -4% | 25 -0% | 34.4 -38% | 25.2 -1% |
| Load Average * | 35.7 | 40.7 -14% | 37.6 -5% | 31.2 13% | 36.2 -1% | 38.6 -8% |
| Load Maximum * | 41.8 | 40.7 3% | 44.9 -7% | 43.1 -3% | 38.7 7% | 38.6 8% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 39.8 | 40.8 | 38.1 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The surfaces of the Dell Inspiron 7306 mostly remain cool during normal use. Even while stress testing, the temperatures barely exceeed the normal human body temperature, making the laptop feel slightly warm to the touch at most.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.9 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.8 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-2.5 °C / -4.5 F).
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U AMD Ryzen 7 5800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | |
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| Heat | -4% | 5% | 10% | 2% | -23% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 39 | 43.1 -11% | 42.6 -9% | 37.7 3% | 43.8 -12% | 45.2 -16% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 42.9 | 47.3 -10% | 45.1 -5% | 39.3 8% | 47.4 -10% | 50.6 -18% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 29.8 | 28.6 4% | 24.6 17% | 25 16% | 24.6 17% | 37 -24% |
| Idle Bottom * | 29.4 | 28.6 3% | 24.8 16% | 25.7 13% | 25.2 14% | 39.2 -33% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
Our log analysis quickly reveals the root of the low surface temperatures: Severe thermal throttling to 17 to 20 watts. The PL1 of 26 W determined by HWiNFO is only maintained for a few seconds. During daily use, this will most likely not be noticeable. However, this behavior becomes perceivable when using the laptop's processor to compress larger ZIP files, for example.
Speakers
The integrated speakers are fairly good considering the small form factor of the laptop. At volume levels of 65% and below, the sound is balanced. At higher volume levels, the treble becomes too dominant and the bass loses its punch.
Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.9% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 22% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 76% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% 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 - Runtimes suffer from high idle Consumption
Energy Consumption
The energy consumption of the Dell Inspiron 7306 matches our expectations for a convertible of its size. However, the idle consumption values of its competitors are consistently lower on average. The processor's relatively low PL1 and PL2 values have a positive impact on the energy consumption under load. The low power draw of just 25 watts on average results in a diminished CPU performance.
| Off / Standby | 0.5 / 0.45 Watt |
| Idle | 6.2 / 8.9 / 11.8 Watt |
| Load |
25 / 67.4 Watt |
   
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| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe, IPS-Grade, 3840x2160, 13.30 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 13.20 | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 R7 5700U, Vega 8, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30 | Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Power Consumption | 9% | 18% | 4% | 13% | 2% | -10% | -11% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 6.2 | 5 19% | 3.5 44% | 3.1 50% | 3.2 48% | 4.9 21% | 5.26 ? 15% | 5.44 ? 12% |
| Idle Average * | 8.9 | 6 33% | 6 33% | 5.6 37% | 5.5 38% | 6.6 26% | 8.46 ? 5% | 8.27 ? 7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 11.8 | 11.7 1% | 6.6 44% | 6.4 46% | 6.4 46% | 7.8 34% | 10.7 ? 9% | 10.8 ? 8% |
| Load Average * | 25 | 28 -12% | 25.7 -3% | 42.8 -71% | 35.5 -42% | 41.9 -68% | 44.8 ? -79% | 46.7 ? -87% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 25.9 | 28.3 -9% | 29.3 -13% | 35.5 -37% | 36.4 -41% | 34.1 -32% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 67.4 | 53 21% | 64.2 5% | 69 -2% | 47.5 30% | 47.3 30% | 66.8 ? 1% | 65.4 ? 3% |
* ... smaller is better
Energieaufnahme Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Battery Life
The high idle consumption of the convertible adversely affects the battery life. Here, the Dell Inspiron is the worst performer in our comparison. Even though both the HP ProBook and the Dynabook Portégé offer shorter runtimes under load, they provide the processor with significantly more TDP headroom in battery mode, which makes the performance incomparable. Finally, a runtime of six to seven hours in our NBC Wi-Fi websurfing test means that the convertible's battery life is too short for it to last through a workday.
| Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5 i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 60 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 63 Wh | Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip B5302FEA i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 66 Wh | Dynabook Portégé X30W-J-10K i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 53 Wh | HP ProBook x360 435 G8 R7-5800U R7 5800U, Vega 8, 45 Wh | Lenovo Yoga 6 13ALC6 R7 5700U, Vega 8, 60 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Battery Runtime | 90% | 49% | 12% | -3% | 76% | 24% | |
| Reader / Idle | 828 | 1880 127% | 1112 ? 34% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 412 | 725 76% | 707 72% | 658 60% | 567 38% | 727 76% | 564 ? 37% |
| Load | 122 | 203 66% | 153 25% | 77 -37% | 68 -44% | 121.7 ? 0% | |
| H.264 | 1205 | 669 | 619 | 769 ? | |||
| WiFi | 658 | 414 ? | |||||
| Witcher 3 ultra | 77 | 90 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - There are numerous Alternatives
Our review of the Dell Inspiron 7306 leaves us with mixed feelings. Even though we are inclined to recommend it due to the clever design and good day-to-day performance characteristics, there are a few drawbacks. Prolonged performance-intensive tasks are not its strong suit, since the cooling solution is relatively weak, although the Dell convertible handles short bursts of demanding work well. With a high idle consumption, the battery runtimes are less than practical. Combined with the low number of available ports, the laptop is destined to be in a long-term relationship with a docking station. In this scenario, at least the transfer speeds will be quick thanks to Thunderbolt 4. The 4K display is decent overall, but its color fidelity is just average. Lastly, we like the 2-in-1 laptop's stylus input support and digital pen's well designed charging and safekeeping spot between the hinges.
The Dell Inspiron 7306 2-in-1's main advantages are its many small, intelligent design elements. Other than that, however, the device's performance is only average despite its Intel Core i7 CPU.
Those who are looking for an affordable convertible with stylus input capabilities may want to take a look at our review of the Asus ExpertBook B5 Flip, which offers far longer battery life and a better port selection at a significantly lower price than the Dell Inspiron 7306. The Dell convertible's performance is still sufficient for most use cases other than gaming or 3D CAD.
Price and Availability
While our configuration of the Inspiron 7306 2-in-1 is not yet available on Dell's online store, Amazon has it listed for around $1.200 USD, for example.
Dell Inspiron 13 7306-6TYH5
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11/30/2021 v7
Marc Herter
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