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Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7-1065G7 Review: Faster Than Any XPS 13 Before It

The Intel Athena Poster Child. With mobile AMD Ryzen finally catching up to Intel's long-running ULV Core U series, all eyes have been on Ice Lake and Comet Lake-U to see how Intel would respond. Pressure has been on Dell to knock it out of the park with its second generation XPS 13 2-in-1 especially since it is the first to ship with the Ice Lake Core i7-1065G7. The flagship convertible mostly succeeds with a few caveats.

We recently checked out the $1000 XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 base model with the entry-level Ice Lake Core i3-1005G1 CPU and found it to be pretty good as an overall package. Raw processor performance was somewhat middling considering the price, but the super bright display and overall quality of the system made up for the Core i3-like performance.

For this review, we'll be looking at the $1700 XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 configuration with the high-end Core i7-1065G7 CPU and integrated Iris Plus GPU to see how it compares to the lesser Core i3 option. How much of a performance boost does the quad-core Core i7 offer over the dual-core Core i3? Can you game on the new Iris Plus GPU and is there a battery life deficit with the more powerful processor? 

See our existing review on the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 to learn more about the chassis, display, keyboard, and other physical features. We'll be focusing on all the differences we can find between the Core i3 and Core i7 configurations to help those who may on the fence for a new XPS 13 convertible.

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 is now $400 off with coupon code and rebate cards until October 10. See here for details.

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Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 (XPS 13 7390 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 x 1.3 - 3.9 GHz, Ice Lake-U
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Core: 300 MHz, Memory: 1800 MHz, 25.20.100.7007
Memory
16 GB 
, Soldered, LPDDR4-1866, Dual-Channel, 20-20-20-45
Display
13.40 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 169 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel 495 (Ice Lake-U PCH-LP Premium)
Storage
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G, 512 GB 
Soundcard
Intel Ice Lake-U/Y PCH-LP cAVS
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: MicroSDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer
Networking
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s (ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 13 x 296 x 207 ( = 0.51 x 11.65 x 8.15 in)
Battery
51 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2 W stereo, Keyboard Light: yes, USB Type-C to Type-A adapter, Dell Update, Power Manager, Customer Connect, Mobile Connect, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.33 kg ( = 46.91 oz / 2.93 pounds), Power Supply: 218 g ( = 7.69 oz / 0.48 pounds)
Price
1800 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

308.8 mm / 12.2 inch 217.9 mm / 8.58 inch 14.7 mm / 0.579 inch 1.3 kg2.9 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 201 mm / 7.91 inch 15 mm / 0.591 inch 1.2 kg2.71 lbs304.1 mm / 12 inch 212.4 mm / 8.36 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.4 kg3.02 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 14.6 mm / 0.575 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 13.7 mm / 0.539 inch 1.2 kg2.71 lbs302 mm / 11.9 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 11.6 mm / 0.4567 inch 1.2 kg2.7 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 207 mm / 8.15 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

SD Card Reader

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
184 MB/s +27%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
180 MB/s +24%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
166.2 MB/s +15%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
144.6 MB/s
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
  (Toshiba THN-M401S0640E2)
61.6 MB/s -57%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
204.9 MB/s +9%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
200.7 MB/s +7%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
192.6 MB/s +3%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
187.5 MB/s
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
  (Toshiba THN-M401S0640E2)
87.2 MB/s -53%

Communication

Strangely, transmit speeds are much lower than expected even when standing just 1 to 2 meters away from the source. The older Qualcomm QCA6174 in the XPS 13 9380 is able to outperform the Wi-Fi 6 compatible Killer AX1650s regardless of of our 1 Gbps-limited server. We suspect this could be a bug or an antennae mishap on our unit.

(October 13, 2019 update: We've determined that the issue may be related to our Netgear EA8500 router rather than the XPS system itself. We will update this section as soon as we can confirm the source of the anomaly.)

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
594 (579min - 616max) MBit/s +67%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
557 MBit/s +56%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
502 MBit/s +41%
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
471 MBit/s +32%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
356 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
688 MBit/s +8%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
640 MBit/s
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
588 MBit/s -8%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
524 (459min - 576max) MBit/s -18%
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
309 MBit/s -52%

Display: Brighter Than Most Ultrabooks

The crisp 16:10 display remains identical to the one on the Core i3 SKU down to the Sharp LQ134N1 panel name. Consequently, our measurements on contrast, response times, brightness, and gamut are quite similar between the two configurations. We'll have to check out the 4K UHD SKU at a later date when stock becomes more readily available.

The one main difference we can notice between our Core i3 and Core i7 SKUs is that the latter suffers from slightly more uneven backlight bleeding. We recommend checking for this just in case if you happen to be on the receiving end of a particularly bad unit.

Edge-to-edge glass touchscreen is one of the cleanest and brightest we've seen on a 13-inch convertible
Edge-to-edge glass touchscreen is one of the cleanest and brightest we've seen on a 13-inch convertible
Both the USB Type-C ports support recharging
Both the USB Type-C ports support recharging
Minor but noticeable uneven backlight bleeding along the corners of the screen
Minor but noticeable uneven backlight bleeding along the corners of the screen
RGB subpixels are sharp unlike on most matte panels
RGB subpixels are sharp unlike on most matte panels
474.6
cd/m²
508.7
cd/m²
490.8
cd/m²
521.8
cd/m²
549.8
cd/m²
543.5
cd/m²
508
cd/m²
545.9
cd/m²
540
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ134N1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 549.8 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 520.3 cd/m² Minimum: 27 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 549.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 1410:1 (Black: 0.39 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.12 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.37
ΔE Greyscale 2.6 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.7% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
71.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
69.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.3
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
ID: AUO 282B B133ZAN Dell: 90NTH, IPS, 13.30, 3840x2160
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
SHP1484, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
SHP1449, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Display
-2%
-7%
-2%
-24%
-31%
Display P3 Coverage
69.9
68.6
-2%
64.7
-7%
68.9
-1%
51.6
-26%
47.32
-32%
sRGB Coverage
99.2
98.2
-1%
93.1
-6%
96.6
-3%
77.4
-22%
71.1
-28%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
71.5
70.4
-2%
65.3
-9%
69.6
-3%
53.3
-25%
48.83
-32%
Response Times
-4%
-23%
-49%
230%
-24%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
46 ?(23.2, 22.8)
3%
58 ?(26, 32)
-22%
62.4 ?(32.4, 30)
-31%
41.2 ?(22.8, 18.4)
13%
48 ?(16.4, 31.6)
-1%
Response Time Black / White *
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
33.6 ?(19.2, 14.4)
-15%
36 ?(20, 16)
-23%
45.6 ?(24.4, 21.2)
-56%
30 ?(17.6, 12.4)
-3%
32.8 ?(7.6, 25.2)
-12%
PWM Frequency
2500 ?(25)
2525 ?(25)
1%
1008 ?(20)
-60%
19530 ?(80)
681%
1042 ?(29)
-58%
Screen
6%
-35%
-25%
-47%
-74%
Brightness middle
549.8
576.3
5%
404
-27%
428
-22%
461
-16%
322.6
-41%
Brightness
520
555
7%
389
-25%
405
-22%
418
-20%
306
-41%
Brightness Distribution
86
88
2%
85
-1%
87
1%
85
-1%
91
6%
Black Level *
0.39
0.33
15%
0.37
5%
0.26
33%
0.2
49%
0.19
51%
Contrast
1410
1746
24%
1092
-23%
1646
17%
2305
63%
1698
20%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.12
1.45
32%
3.72
-75%
3.8
-79%
5.4
-155%
7.7
-263%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.66
4.12
-13%
7.38
-102%
7.2
-97%
12.2
-233%
11.1
-203%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.37
1.19
13%
2.06
-50%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.6
3.1
-19%
4.44
-71%
4.4
-69%
5.4
-108%
7.9
-204%
Gamma
2.3 96%
2.27 97%
2.34 94%
2.21 100%
2.15 102%
2.88 76%
CCT
6884 94%
6931 94%
7095 92%
7067 92%
7258 90%
7044 92%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
65.4
64.2
-2%
60
-8%
62.8
-4%
48.6
-26%
44.1
-33%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
99.7
98.5
-1%
93
-7%
96.4
-3%
76.9
-23%
69.9
-30%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
0% / 3%
-22% / -28%
-25% / -25%
53% / 9%
-43% / -56%

* ... smaller is better

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

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
29.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 13.2 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 75 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
47.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 23.2 ms rise
↘ 24.4 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. » 79 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than 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 2500 Hz ≤ 25 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 2500 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 25 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2500 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.

Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight

Performance

The 10th gen Core i7-1065G7 succeeds the 9th gen Core i7-8565U by offering both faster CPU performance and significantly faster integrated graphics performance. The Dell convertibles utilizes the faster 25 W version of the i7-1065G7 instead of the 15 W version to better exploit what the processor is capable of. See our overview of the Core i7-1065G7 to find out more about Intel's latest CPU.

Users crossing their fingers for Comet Lake-U options in the future will be out of luck as the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 was designed specifically for Ice Lake. Dell has stated that there are no plans at the moment to introduce hexa-core Comet Lake-U options to the XPS 13 2-in-1 and so it remains exclusive to the XPS 13 7390 clamshell.

LatencyMon continues to show DPC latency issues even when the wireless is disabled.

 

Processor: A Leap Over 9th Generation Whiskey Lake-U

Raw processor performance is very high relative to the chassis size. When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, results are essentially on par with the Core i5-9300H in the XPS 15 for the first four loops when Turbo Boost clock rates are highest. Eventually, however, clock rates will drop in order to maintain acceptable temperatures for a performance decrease of almost 20 percent. In other words, processor performance starts out very fast for excellent first impressions before falling rather steeply to be just below the pre-production Core i7-1065G7 unit we tested a few months ago. In contrast, the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3-1005G1 SKU does not experience any sharp drops in performance over time since its Turbo Boost clock rates are more modest.

Even after accounting for any throttling, the 25 W Core i7 Ice Lake is still faster than its 15 W Whiskey Lake-U predecessor. Raw performance is about 35 percent faster than the Core i7-8565U as found on the less expensive Dell Inspiron 7390 2-in-1 while being more stable than on the XPS 13 9380.

Beyond just raw performance, Ice Lake also introduces AI acceleration and Deep Learning Boost not found on any previous generation Core U series CPU or even the latest 2nd generation AMD Zen+ series. Nonetheless. the practicality of this feature has yet to be fully explored in Windows to really impact any day-to-day usage scenarios.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-1065G7 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R10 32-bit
CineBench R10 32-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
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Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø672 (632.81-836.68)
Dell Inspiron 7390 2-in-1 UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H); CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø510 (489.31-588.79)
Dell Latitude 13 3390 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 SATA; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø456 (443.4-564.5)
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø788 (771.02-810.57)
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø508 (490.88-548.12)
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø692 (673.41-751.19)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3 UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø385 (343.89-399.78)
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø654 (639.01-676.19)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK
201 Points +16%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
183 Points +5%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
176 Points +1%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel Core i5-9300H
175 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (141 - 190, n=35)
174.2 Points 0%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
174 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
174 Points
Dell Inspiron 13 7380
Intel Core i7-8565U
169 Points -3%
Dell XPS 15 2018 i5 FHD 97Wh
Intel Core i5-8300H
167 Points -4%
Dell G5 15 5590
Intel Core i7-8750H
165 Points -5%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i5-8305G
Intel Core i5-8305G
157 Points -10%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
157 Points -10%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Core i7-7560U
153 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
Intel Core i5-8265U
148 Points -15%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
148 Points -15%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
Intel Core i5-8250U
144 Points -17%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
135 Points -22%
Dell XPS 13 9365-4537 2-in-1
Intel Core i5-7Y54
119 Points -32%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK
1600 (1090.6min, 1367.66P1 - 1369.3max) Points +93%
Dell G5 15 5590
Intel Core i7-8750H
1191 Points +43%
Dell XPS 15 2018 i5 FHD 97Wh
Intel Core i5-8300H
840 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
830 Points
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel Core i5-9300H
787 (771.02min - 810.57max) Points -5%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
751 Points -10%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i7-8705G
Intel Core i7-8705G
746 Points -10%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i5-8305G
Intel Core i5-8305G
710 Points -14%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
672 Points -19%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
670 Points -19%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
Intel Core i5-8250U
669 Points -19%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
Intel Core i5-8265U
666 Points -20%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (288 - 836, n=36)
648 Points -22%
Dell Inspiron 13 7380
Intel Core i7-8565U
572 Points -31%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
521 Points -37%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
406 Points -51%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Core i7-7560U
336 Points -60%
Dell XPS 13 9365-4537 2-in-1
Intel Core i5-7Y54
257 Points -69%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
465 Points
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
464 Points 0%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK
457 Points -2%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
444 Points -5%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (358 - 474, n=31)
438 Points -6%
Dell G5 15 5590
Intel Core i7-8750H
403 Points -13%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
403 Points -13%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
381 Points -18%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
334 Points -28%
CPU (Multi Core)
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK
3293 Points +63%
Dell G5 15 5590
Intel Core i7-8750H
2707 Points +34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
2024 Points
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1672 Points -17%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (1081 - 2024, n=31)
1510 Points -25%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1499 Points -26%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
1392 Points -31%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1189 Points -41%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
948 Points -53%
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
10969
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
26481
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
7260
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
52.2 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
9.37 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.13 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
74.5 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
830 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
174 Points
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System Performance: Faster Than It Looks

PCMark benchmarks show our XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 outperforming the Core i3 SKU by 20 to 50 percent. The biggest advantage is in the GPU-intensive Digital Creation benchmark where the integrated Iris Plus GPU is able to flex its muscles over the UHD Graphics G1 of the Core i3 SKU. In fact, overall results are faster than even the fastest XPS 13 9380 configuration available.

The unit doesn't exhibit any audio or USB problems that our last Core i3 unit did. 

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
5469 Points +17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
4677 Points
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4172 Points -11%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
4105 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
3835 Points -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
3779 Points -19%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
3764 Points -20%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
3562 Points -24%
Essentials
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
9701 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
9678 Points
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
9000 Points -7%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
8595 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8466 Points -13%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
8088 Points -16%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
8033 Points -17%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
7988 Points -17%
Productivity
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
7494 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6911 Points -4%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
6771 Points -6%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
6101 Points -15%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
5926 Points -17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
5822 Points -19%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
4922 Points -31%
Digital Content Creation
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
6110 Points +53%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3998 Points
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
3593 Points -10%
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3370 Points -16%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
3125 Points -22%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
3096 Points -23%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
3058 Points -24%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
2605 Points -35%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
4175 Points +5%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
4056 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
3994 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3982 Points
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
3902 Points -2%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
3799 Points -5%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
3519 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3296 Points -17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
3240 Points -19%
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
HD Graphics 615, i7-7Y75, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPUK
3134 Points -21%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
5086 Points
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
5070 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
4906 Points -4%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
4890 Points -4%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02
4762 Points -6%
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
HD Graphics 615, i7-7Y75, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPUK
4674 Points -8%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U, Apple SSD AP0512
4537 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
4519 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 9380 i7 4K
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4304 Points -15%
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
4302 Points -15%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3982 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5086 points
PCMark 10 Score
4677 points
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Storage Devices: Everything Is Soldered

Our Core i7 unit comes with a 512 GB Toshiba BG4 NVMe SSD to be very similar to the 256 GB Toshiba BG4 NVMe SSD in the Core i3 configuration. Users ought to choose both RAM and storage carefully as these components are soldered.

CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
AS SSD
AS SSD
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPUK
Dell Latitude 7200
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Dell Latitude 13 5300 2-in-1
SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
AS SSD
-11%
-5%
-10%
63%
-4%
Seq Read
1801
1558
-13%
2035
13%
1283
-29%
1294
-28%
1236
-31%
Seq Write
1125
1103
-2%
658
-42%
735
-35%
856
-24%
500
-56%
4K Read
39.7
37.52
-5%
39.74
0%
37.69
-5%
42.52
7%
40.1
1%
4K Write
67
59
-12%
105.7
58%
96.9
45%
141
110%
115.7
73%
4K-64 Read
1253
1684
34%
461
-63%
586
-53%
983
-22%
474.1
-62%
4K-64 Write
209
198.9
-5%
300.1
44%
204.7
-2%
1183
466%
350.4
68%
Access Time Read *
0.069
0.099
-43%
0.061
12%
0.045
35%
0.057
17%
0.04
42%
Access Time Write *
0.625
0.722
-16%
0.051
92%
0.037
94%
0.026
96%
0.051
92%
Score Read
1472
1877
28%
704
-52%
752
-49%
1155
-22%
638
-57%
Score Write
388
368
-5%
471
21%
375
-3%
1410
263%
516
33%
Score Total
2583
3180
23%
1479
-43%
1495
-42%
3142
22%
1456
-44%
Copy ISO MB/s
1293
677
-48%
893
-31%
950
-27%
1387
7%
818
-37%
Copy Program MB/s
560
298.4
-47%
287.9
-49%
263.8
-53%
449.5
-20%
395.5
-29%
Copy Game MB/s
927
496.1
-46%
618
-33%
726
-22%
1059
14%
452.5
-51%

* ... smaller is better

Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2350 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1224 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 551 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 325.3 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1801 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1223 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 49.94 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 106.7 MB/s

GPU Performance: Good Enough For Undemanding Multiplayer Games

Graphics performance is where things get tricky. It's true that the new integrated Iris Plus is leagues beyond the UHD Graphics 620, but real-world performance is much more variable depending on the game, API or application. As mentioned here, 3DMark results translate poorly to real-world gaming performance especially when comparing two different GPU families. The GeForce MX250, for example, is about 17 to 36 percent faster than our Iris Plus according to 3DMark benchmarks. In reality, the MX250 can offer 50 to 70 percent faster frame rates over the Iris Plus depending on the title.

If you're a casual player of CS:GO, Fortnite, Rocket League, or DOTA 2, then the Iris Plus can get the job done at 1080p or 720p at worse. For more demanding titles like Overwatch or Destiny 2, you'd be much better off with a GeForce MX150 or MX250 instead.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK
45246 Points +140%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-7300HQ
39511 Points +109%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
25986 Points +38%
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
22615 Points +20%
Dell Inspiron 17-7786
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
22070 Points +17%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
20784 Points +10%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
18881 Points
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
18087 Points -4%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7024 - 18881, n=24)
15496 Points -18%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U
15084 Points -20%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
11294 Points -40%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1
10966 Points -42%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
9765 Points -48%
Dell Latitude 3400
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i3-8145U
7496 Points -60%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK
8532 Points +171%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-7300HQ
6375 Points +103%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4133 Points +31%
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3664 Points +17%
Dell Inspiron 17-7786
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3571 Points +14%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3144 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2999 Points -5%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1418 - 3156, n=27)
2594 Points -17%
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
2506 Points -20%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U
2004 Points -36%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1
1521 Points -52%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1178 Points -63%
Dell Latitude 3400
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i3-8145U
942 Points -70%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK
3353 Points +303%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-7300HQ
1681 Points +102%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
1138 Points +37%
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
1130 Points +36%
Dell Inspiron 17-7786
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
1045 Points +25%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
852 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
833 Points
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (526 - 851, n=23)
744 Points -11%
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
632 Points -24%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 i5 4TB3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8279U
619 Points -26%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
402 Points -52%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
382 Points -54%
Dell Latitude 3400
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i3-8145U
310 Points -63%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK
12388 Points +170%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-7300HQ
8047 Points +75%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4826 Points +5%
Dell Inspiron 17-7786
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
4823 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4594 Points
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4459 Points -3%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4165 Points -9%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2112 - 4630, n=28)
3996 Points -13%
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
3883 Points -15%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1
2133 Points -54%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1979 Points -57%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1750 Points -62%
Dell Latitude 3400
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i3-8145U
1461 Points -68%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i9-9980HK
8801 Points +112%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i5-7300HQ
6265 Points +51%
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4552 Points +10%
Asus Zenbook UX510UW-CN044T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, 6500U
4466 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 17-7786
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
4311 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4143 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
3247 Points -22%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1319 - 4163, n=28)
3189 Points -23%
Lenovo Ideapad C340-14API 81N6004UGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 3500U
2715 Points -34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1
2375 Points -43%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1800 Points -57%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1763 Points -57%
Dell Latitude 3400
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i3-8145U
1301 Points -69%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
17752 points
3DMark 11 Performance
4958 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
77789 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
14796 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2925 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
948 points
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Rocket League
1920x1080 High Quality AA:High FX
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
96.4 fps +185%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-723L
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
52.1 fps +54%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
43.2 fps +28%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
43.1 fps +28%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
38.9 fps +15%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
33.8 fps
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Core i7-7560U, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
25.3 fps -25%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
22.8 fps -33%
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
22.2 fps -34%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
21.1 fps -38%
1920x1080 Performance
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
214.9 fps +298%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
94.3 fps +75%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
77 fps +43%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
74.6 fps +38%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
58.8 fps +9%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
54 fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX433FA
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
48.7 fps -10%
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Dell G5 15 5590
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
105.2 fps +519%
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
64.8 fps +281%
Dell XPS 15 9575 i5-8305G
Intel Core i5-8305G, AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870
43.8 fps +158%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7577
Intel Core i5-7300HQ, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
41 (35min - 46max) fps +141%
Dell XPS 15 2018 i5 FHD 97Wh
Intel Core i5-8300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
39 fps +129%
Huawei MateBook 14 KLV-W29
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
21 fps +24%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-723L
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
20.4 fps +20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
18.8 fps +11%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
18.7 fps +10%
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5
Intel Core i5-8250U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
18 fps +6%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
18 fps +6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
17 fps
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
10.7 fps -37%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
10.4 fps -39%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1280x720 Lowest Preset
Dell XPS 15 7590 9980HK GTX 1650
Intel Core i9-9980HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
111 fps +311%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-723L
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
46 fps +70%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
38 fps +41%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 15 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
29 fps +7%
Intel SDS Core i7-1065G7 Preliminary Sample 25 W
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
28 fps +4%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
27 fps
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
15 fps -44%

Idling on Witcher 3 shows no frame dips over time for consistent performance and no throttling. We recommend engaging v-sync for more even frame pacing since Iris Plus tends to run between 30 FPS and 60 FPS where screen tearing is noticeable.

05101520253035Tooltip
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G: Ø32.7 (29-35)
low med. high ultra
Guild Wars 2 (2012) 105 33.2 13.9
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm (2013) 321.1 98.1 61.6 30.6
BioShock Infinite (2013) 112.6 68.6 58.1 21.3
The Witcher 3 (2015) 54.9 34.4 17 7.8
Metal Gear Solid V (2015) 60 60 31.1 18.1
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 42.4 26.9 14.7 10.5
Doom (2016) 41.2 20.4
Overwatch (2016) 91.4 56 29.7
Rocket League (2017) 114 62.6 33.8
Destiny 2 (2017) 29.4 20.4
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 27
F1 2019 (2019) 35 22 20 13
Borderlands 3 (2019) 31.8 13.8 8.7 6.6

Emissions

System Noise: Silent When Browsing, High-pitched When Gaming

Fan noise and behavior remain essentially the same as on the Core i3 configuration despite their wide performance differences. The system is silent or very nearly so when browsing or streaming video. Meanwhile, gaming loads will slowly bump the fans until they reach a steady maximum of 43.4 dB(A) to be louder than a clamshell XPS 13. The high noise pitch in particular makes the fans more noticeable than they should be when the system is under stressful loads.

We're able to notice very slight coil whine or electronic noise when placing an ear near the keyboard keys on our unit. This becomes inaudible when sitting at a normal distance from the system.

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i3-1005G1, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
HD Graphics 615, i7-7Y75, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPUK
Noise
0%
-3%
-1%
-2%
off / environment *
28.1
28
-0%
30.4
-8%
29.1
-4%
29.9
-6%
Idle Minimum *
28.1
28
-0%
30.4
-8%
29.1
-4%
29.9
-6%
Idle Average *
28.1
28
-0%
30.4
-8%
29.1
-4%
29.9
-6%
Idle Maximum *
28.1
28
-0%
30.4
-8%
29.1
-4%
30.3
-8%
Load Average *
31.7
31.7
-0%
31.7
-0%
32.2
-2%
33.9
-7%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.4
Load Maximum *
43.4
43.5
-0%
38.1
12%
37.3
14%
34.9
20%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28.1 / 28.1 / 28.1 dB(A)
Load
31.7 / 43.4 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.1 dB(A)

Temperature: Nearly Identical To The Core i3 SKU

No rear or side exhaust
No rear or side exhaust

Surface temperatures remain identical to what we observed on the Core i7 configuration. Surfaces can range anywhere between 30 C all the way up to 50 C depending on load. The hot spots are towards the rear of the unit to be far away from the clickpad and palm rests.

System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (bottom)
Max. Load
 47.4 °C
117 F
50.2 °C
122 F
46.2 °C
115 F
 
 42.4 °C
108 F
51.4 °C
125 F
44.8 °C
113 F
 
 33.2 °C
92 F
33.4 °C
92 F
33.8 °C
93 F
 
Maximum: 51.4 °C = 125 F
Average: 42.5 °C = 109 F
41.2 °C
106 F
46.4 °C
116 F
42.4 °C
108 F
37 °C
99 F
42.4 °C
108 F
38 °C
100 F
35.8 °C
96 F
37.2 °C
99 F
35.6 °C
96 F
Maximum: 46.4 °C = 116 F
Average: 39.6 °C = 103 F
Power Supply (max.)  48 °C = 118 F | Room Temperature 20.6 °C = 69 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42.5 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 51.4 °C / 125 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 46.4 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.3 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33.8 °C / 92.8 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-5.7 °C / -10.2 F).

Stress Test: Steady at >95 Degrees C

We stress the system with synthetic loads to observe processor behavior and identify for any potential throttling issues. When running Prime95, clock rates cycle between 2.9 and 3.5 GHz for the first minute or so before stabilizing at 3.0 to 3.1 GHz thereafter. Core temperature climbs slowly until it stabilizes at around 98 C to be much warmer than on most other Ultrabooks. This very high temperature is an intentional "feature" from Dell and Intel as it allows for faster sustained clock rates than usual. The Asus ZenBook S13 with the last generation Core i7-8565U, for example, stabilizes at a much cooler 60 C but at a slower 2.0 GHz clock rate when under similar Prime95 conditions. Running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously will throttle the processor to just 1.3 GHz and 69 C as it does its best to cope with both maximum CPU and GPU utilization.

Running Witcher 3 is more representative of real-world gaming conditions. GPU clock rate and temperature remain stable at 1097 MHz and 79 C to 85 C according to GPU-Z. The Core i7 Ice Lake CPU runs warmer than what we're used to seeing from the Kaby Lake-R or Whiskey Lake-U families.

Running on battery power will impact graphics performance. A 3DMark Cloud Gate test on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 8365 and 13471 points, respectively, compared to 8421 and 18881 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 39
Prime95 Stress 3.0 -- ~99
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 1.3 848 69
Witcher 3 Stress ~3.5 1097 79 - 85

Speakers

The Waves MaxxAudio 2 x 2 W stereo speakers are actually working this time around unlike what we experienced on our Core i3 unit. Audio quality is better than expected from a convertible subnotebook with no steep roll-off until about 250 Hz. Treble and bass feel relatively balanced.

Pink noise at maximum volume
Pink noise at maximum volume
Down-firing stereo speakers
Down-firing stereo speakers
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs204144.42538.239.3313838.14036.238.95036.837.36338.537.28036.336.910034.945.912533.453.516033.359.820032.361.325031.661.531530.665.440029.96650029.663.263029.269.780028.873.2100028.274125027.670.2160027.569.8200027.670.2250027.265.731502756.740002761.350002762.5630026.966.4800026.867.11000026.8711250026.6661600026.761.4SPL39.980.7N3.851.2median 27.6median 65.7Delta1.34.735.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 7.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (10.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 19% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 15% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 81% 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

Power Consumption

Consumption when idling is essentially the same as the Core i3 SKU at 3 W to 7 W depending on the brightness setting and power profile. We're instead interested in how consumption may differ when the system is stressed.

When running Prime95 on the Core i7 SKU, consumption spikes to 49 W for approximately 50 seconds before quickly dropping and stabilizing at about 36 W. In contrast, running Prime95 on the Core i3 SKU would cause consumption to spike to just 40 W before steadily dropping and stabilizing at about 34 W. The Core i7 SKU is able to maintain CPU Turbo Boost clock rates for longer than the Core i3 SKU and both our power consumption and CineBench loop test observations reflect this.

When subjected to 100 percent utilization (Prime95+FurMark), consumption spikes to about 49 W yet again from the very small (~6.0 x 5.5 x 2.3 cm) 45 AC adapter. This eventually drops to about 37 W after the first minute or so due to thermal limits as exemplified by the very high core temperatures in our Stress Test section above.

The graphs below compare the power consumption behaviors between the Core i7 and Core i3 SKUs under different scenarios. Note that their scales are not the same.

3DMark 06 (Core i3-1005G1)
3DMark 06 (Core i3-1005G1)
3DMark 06 (Core i7-1065G7)
3DMark 06 (Core i7-1065G7)
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark (Core i7-1065G7)
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark (Core i7-1065G7)
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark (Core i3-1005G1)
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark (Core i3-1005G1)
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark (Core i7-1065G7)
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark (Core i7-1065G7)
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark (Core i3-1005G1)
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 10s mark (Core i3-1005G1)
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.41 / 1.6 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.6 / 5.3 / 7 Watt
Load midlight 43.1 / 49 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 XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
HP Envy x360 13-ar0601ng
R7 3700U, Vega 10, SK Hynix BC501 HFM512GDJTNG, IPS, 120 Hz, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
i3-1005G1, UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ256G, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG, IPS, 3840x2160, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
i7-7Y75, HD Graphics 615, Toshiba NVMe THNSN5256GPUK, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Power Consumption
-2%
1%
-37%
1%
25%
Idle Minimum *
2.6
3.2
-23%
3
-15%
4.8
-85%
3.14
-21%
3.1
-19%
Idle Average *
5.3
2.8
47%
5.4
-2%
8.6
-62%
5.22
2%
4.3
19%
Idle Maximum *
7
12.4
-77%
7.3
-4%
10.4
-49%
6
14%
4.9
30%
Load Average *
43.1
24.2
44%
33.4
23%
37.9
12%
38.5
11%
24.3
44%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.1
Load Maximum *
49
50
-2%
48.3
1%
48.5
1%
50.4
-3%
22.8
53%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life: All-day Browsing and More

We ran the same 150-nit WLAN test between the Core i3 and Core i7 SKUs of the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 and their results are nearly identical. Users can expect just short of 9 hours of real-world browsing use regardless of the processor option. Setting the display brighter or opting for the 4K UHD SKU will invariably reduce battery life.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
8h 57min
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
i3-1005G1, UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), 51 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9380 2019
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9370 FHD i5
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
i7-7560U, Iris Plus Graphics 640, 60 Wh
Dell XPS 13-9365 2-in-1
i7-7Y75, HD Graphics 615, 46 Wh
Battery Runtime
0%
-7%
20%
22%
28%
WiFi v1.3
537
535
0%
498
-7%
644
20%
655
22%
686
28%
Reader / Idle
2139
1032
1417
1521
971
Load
130
141
119
154
175

Pros

+ fast CPU and GPU performance relative to the chassis size
+ respectable speakers for their size category
+ very lightweight and portable
+ fast MicroSD reader
+ very bright display
+ long battery life

Cons

- very high core temperatures when running demanding loads
- WASD keys are very warm when running demanding loads
- white keys contrast poorly with the white backlight
- high-pitched fans when running demanding loads
- no WAN, NFC, 4G LTE, IR, eSIM, or USB Type-A
- slow response times; noticeable ghosting
- PWM at low brightness levels
- DPC latency issues... again
- soldered RAM and storage
- cramped Arrow keys

Verdict

In review: Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7-1065G7. Test model provided by Dell
In review: Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7-1065G7. Test model provided by Dell

There are two major attributes to consider for the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1: The brand new processor and then the laptop itself. The 25 W Ice Lake CPU is a measurable upgrade over the last generation 15 W Whiskey Lake-U series in both CPU and GPU horsepower. The deltas are wide enough that this convertible can actually outperform any XPS 13 model that has come before it. The fact that you can run most popular multiplayer titles on a subnotebook this thin and light is already a notable feat even if the CPU has to run much warmer than usual to do so. In this case, Ice Lake has achieved what Intel wanted it do: Offer comparable raw performance to the 35 W AMD Ryzen 7 3700U at a higher performance-per-Watt while integrating AI acceleration to better future-proof the series.

As for the actual XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 laptop, we think the fans could have been lower-pitched to be more inconspicuous during high loads and the cramped Arrow keys could have been larger. Otherwise, there's not much to dislike about it as we love the bright panel, wide color gamut, long battery life, and very small form factor. Battery life, fan behavior, and temperatures are similar to the Core i3 SKU despite their performance differences. Instead, it's what's not here that we don't like because the convertible feels barebones and stripped of features. HP is about to launch its own Ice Lake-powered Spectre x360 13 and refreshed EliteBook with a handful of features not found on the Dell including upgradeable storage, 4G LTE, eSIM, HDMI, USB Type-A, and an even brighter 1000-nit panel. You'll be giving up a lot of extras just for the thin aesthetics of the latest XPS 13 2-in-1.

The XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 runs faster than what its humble appearance may otherwise suggest. On the flip side, its super-thin design has omitted several end-user upgrade options and connectivity features that most competing Ultrabooks tend to offer as standard.

Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 - 05/15/2020 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
80 / 98 → 82%
Keyboard
84%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
62 / 75 → 83%
Weight
71 / 20-75 → 93%
Battery
85%
Display
86%
Games Performance
60 / 78 → 77%
Application Performance
89 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
84%
Noise
94%
Audio
83 / 91 → 91%
Camera
35 / 85 → 41%
Average
77%
86%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2019-10- 5 (Update: 2019-10-14)