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Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD Laptop Review: 16:10 is the New 16:9

No introduction needed. If you want the 4K UHD touchscreen, it's going to cost you at least an extra $300 USD over the FHD versions. What kinds of benefits can users expect and how will the display impact battery life? We compare the FHD and 4K XPS 13 versions to find out.

Much like how Dell accelerated the adoption of narrow-bezel laptops with the 2015 XPS 13 and XPS 15, Dell now wants to accelerate the adoption of 16:10 laptops with the 2020 XPS 13 9300 and inevitable 2020 XPS 15. We've already reviewed the FHD+ (1920 x 1200) versions of the XPS 13 9300, so this review will focus on the 4K UHD+ (3840 x 2400) configuration which represents the highest option currently available.

For more information on the chassis and its features, we recommend checking out our existing reviews on the FHD XPS 13 below as this page will focus on the 4K display and any battery life or performance differences between it and the FHD SKUs. Direct competitors include other high-end Wiindows subnotebooks like the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13, Asus ZenBook 13, Lenovo IdeaPad S940, HP Spectre 13, or the Huawei MateBook X Pro. None, however, come with 16:10 displays.

Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD (XPS 13 9300 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, 26.20.100.7637
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4x, 1866 MHz, 20-20-20-45, Dual-Channel
Display
13.40 inch 16:10, 3840 x 2400 pixel 338 PPI, 10-point capacitive, Sharp LQ134R1, IPS, Controller: SHP14CC, Dell P/N: K8J0W, glossy: yes, HDR, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel 495 (Ice Lake-U PCH-LP Premium)
Storage
Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Soundcard
Intel Ice Lake-U/Y PCH-LP cAVS
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 Thunderbolt, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Audio, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s (ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 14.8 x 296 x 199 ( = 0.58 x 11.65 x 7.83 in)
Battery
52 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo 2x 2.5W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Dell Power Manager, Update, Cinema Guide, Mobile Connect, Customer Connect, Digital Delivery, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.234 kg ( = 43.53 oz / 2.72 pounds), Power Supply: 280 g ( = 9.88 oz / 0.62 pounds)
Price
1800 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
88 %
05/2020
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.2 kg14.8 mm13.40"3840x2400
86.3 %
10/2019
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.3 kg13 mm13.40"1920x1200
85.9 %
11/2019
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
i7-10710U, UHD Graphics 620
1.2 kg11.6 mm13.30"3840x2160
90.6 %
02/2020
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
i5-8257U, Iris Plus Graphics 645
1.4 kg14.9 mm13.30"2560x1600
83.9 %
12/2019
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.5 kg14.7 mm15.00"2496x1664
83.7 %
11/2019
Razer Blade Stealth 13, Core i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
1.5 kg15.3 mm13.30"3840x2160

Case

(Image source: Dell)
(Image source: Dell)
308 mm / 12.1 inch 223 mm / 8.78 inch 14.5 mm / 0.571 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs304.6 mm / 12 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 15.3 mm / 0.602 inch 1.4 kg2.98 lbs304.1 mm / 12 inch 212.4 mm / 8.36 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.4 kg3.03 lbs302 mm / 11.9 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 11.6 mm / 0.4567 inch 1.2 kg2.71 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 14.8 mm / 0.583 inch 1.2 kg2.72 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 9300 4K UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
157.6 MB/s
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
155.4 MB/s -1%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
155.2 MB/s -2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
144.6 MB/s -8%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
78.8 MB/s -50%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
201 MB/s
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
188.2 MB/s -6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
187.5 MB/s -7%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
185.7 MB/s -8%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
82.9 MB/s -59%

Communication

All SKUs come with the Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 for Wi-Fi 6 connectivity and Bluetooth 5.0. We experienced no issues when connected to our Netgear RAX200 router.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1434 (736min - 1523max) MBit/s +22%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1427 (808min - 1646max) MBit/s +21%
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1410 MBit/s +20%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1178 (1025min - 1264max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XB
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x Wireless Network Adapter (200NGW)
1390 MBit/s 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1388 (875min - 1490max) MBit/s
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1379 (858min - 1529max) MBit/s -1%
MSI GP65 10SFK-047US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1314 (949min - 1439max) MBit/s -5%
075150225300375450525600675750825900975105011251200127513501425Tooltip
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1387 (875-1490)
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1178 (1025-1264)

Webcam

ColorChecker
9.2 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
1.6 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
1.7 ∆E
1.5 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD: 6.55 ∆E min: 1.45 - max: 13.89 ∆E

Display

Whereas the FHD configuration carries the panel name Sharp LQ134N1, our 4K UHD panel is called the Sharp LQ134R1. Dell advertises a brightness of 500 nits and a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and our independent measurements can certainly confirm the latter at 1479:1. Unfortunately, we're only able to record a brightness of 414 nits even when set to the maximum brightness setting with both adaptive brightness turned off and Intel Display Power Savings disabled. The 4K UHD panel is dimmer than on both our FHD test units where we were able to measure 600 nits each.

Nonetheless, there are a couple of noteworthy advantages over the FHD panel other than resolution. Firstly, the 4K panel does not suffer from pulse-width modulation at any brightness level which suggests that Dell is using a different LED backlight for its 4K SKUs. The fact that there is a brightness difference between the FHD and 4K SKUs supports our speculation. Secondly, black-white and gray-gray response times are a bit faster on the 4K panel meaning ghosting is not as severe. The opposite is usually true between FHD and 4K panels and so this is an unexpected advantage.

4K UHD comes only in glossy compared to the matte FHD options
4K UHD comes only in glossy compared to the matte FHD options
No non-touch option for 4K as opposed to the touch and non-touch FHD SKUs
No non-touch option for 4K as opposed to the touch and non-touch FHD SKUs
Crisp RGB subpixels on the glossy overlay
Crisp RGB subpixels on the glossy overlay
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding
390.2
cd/m²
398.2
cd/m²
400
cd/m²
407.5
cd/m²
414
cd/m²
411.7
cd/m²
397.7
cd/m²
394.4
cd/m²
393.2
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ134R1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 414 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 400.8 cd/m² Minimum: 5.86 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 414 cd/m²
Contrast: 1479:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.06 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 3.5
ΔE Greyscale 3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
91.4% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
61.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
66.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
91.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.5% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.42
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Sharp LQ134R1, IPS, 13.40, 3840x2400
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
AU Optronics B133ZAN, Dell P/N: 90NTH, IPS, 13.30, 3840x2160
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
APPA03D, IPS, 13.30, 2560x1600
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Sharp LQ135P1JX51, IPS, 13.50, 2256x1504
Display
4%
8%
-1%
29%
4%
Display P3 Coverage
64.5
66.3
3%
69.9
8%
63.4
-2%
96.1
49%
65.7
2%
sRGB Coverage
91.4
97.3
6%
99.2
9%
93.7
3%
99.4
9%
98.6
8%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
66.6
68.5
3%
71.5
7%
64.3
-3%
85.6
29%
67.8
2%
Response Times
-25%
-14%
-28%
-30%
-53%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
41.6 ?(23.2, 18.4)
50 ?(22, 28)
-20%
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
-14%
51.6 ?(26.4, 25.2)
-24%
50.4 ?(24.4, 26)
-21%
59.2 ?(28.4, 30.8)
-42%
Response Time Black / White *
25.6 ?(15.6, 10)
33.2 ?(16, 17.2)
-30%
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
-14%
33.6 ?(17.2, 16.4)
-31%
35.2 ?(19.6, 15.6)
-38%
41.6 ?(23.6, 18)
-63%
PWM Frequency
2500 ?(25)
2500 ?(25)
116300 ?(66)
21740 ?(51)
Screen
1%
16%
-29%
29%
21%
Brightness middle
414
607.6
47%
549.8
33%
408.2
-1%
603
46%
403.4
-3%
Brightness
401
595
48%
520
30%
399
0%
577
44%
397
-1%
Brightness Distribution
94
96
2%
86
-9%
89
-5%
92
-2%
89
-5%
Black Level *
0.28
0.4
-43%
0.39
-39%
0.39
-39%
0.35
-25%
0.34
-21%
Contrast
1479
1519
3%
1410
-5%
1047
-29%
1723
16%
1186
-20%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.06
3.23
-6%
2.12
31%
4.6
-50%
1.7
44%
0.94
69%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.5
8.67
-33%
3.66
44%
11.84
-82%
3.1
52%
2.92
55%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.5
1.01
71%
1.37
61%
2.03
42%
0.7
80%
0.99
72%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3
5.5
-83%
2.6
13%
7.5
-150%
2.1
30%
0.9
70%
Gamma
2.42 91%
2.12 104%
2.3 96%
2.12 104%
2.18 101%
2.13 103%
CCT
6840 95%
6413 101%
6884 94%
7966 82%
6843 95%
6620 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
61.1
63
3%
65.4
7%
59.5
-3%
76.7
26%
62.3
2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
91.4
97.5
7%
99.7
9%
93.5
2%
99.4
9%
98.7
8%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-7% / -1%
3% / 11%
-19% / -23%
9% / 22%
-9% / 8%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is not any wider than the FHD option despite the denser PPI. We're able to measure ~91 percent sRGB coverage or 61 percent AdobeRGB to be on par with other flagship subnotebooks. Some larger 4K UHD laptops like the XPS 15 or ZenBook Pro series are able to cover AdobeRGB almost completely for deeper colors.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Measurements with an X-Rite colorimeter reveal accurate colors and grayscale although the latter could certainly be a little better. RGB balance and gamma have room for improvement according to our measurements and, strangely, attempting to calibrate the 4K panel ourselves would throw off the color temperature for a slightly worse picture overall. Results are opposite to what we observed on the FHD XPS 9300 where picture would noticeably improve after calibration.

All XPS 13 9300 SKUs integrate Eyesafe technology which means their displays have been pre-calibrated to reduce blue light emissions without impacting the profile or accuracy of the colors. Dell is the first to integrate such a feature onto a consumer laptop.

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
25.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 15.6 ms rise
↘ 10 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. » 56 % 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
41.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 23.2 ms rise
↘ 18.4 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. » 62 % 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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is good when under shade even though some glare will always be present. We recommend disabling the Intel Display Power Saver setting or else maximum brightness will automatically drop to 358 nits instead of the maximum of 414 nits. Viewing angles are otherwise excellent with very small changes in contrast and colors if viewing from extreme angles. Apparent brightness, however, will dip as expected.

Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Outdoors on a bright cloudy day
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

Processor

The Ice Lake-U CPU starts out strong before plateauing in performance if subjected to extreme stress for long periods. When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, for example, scores would dip by about 25 percent after the first loop. In real-world scenarios, this means that the XPS 13 9300 can be very fast at launching applications or multi-tasking between windows where short bursts in clock rates are helpful, but extended stress like video editing would be merely average. In fact, raw CPU performance is only about 10 percent faster than the lesser Core i5-1035G1 option after accounting for any performance throttling. Note that all benchmarks below were performed on Dell's Ultra Performance mode.

Interestingly, CPU clock rates would dip sooner on our 4K UHD test unit than on our FHD test unit even though both are equipped with the same Core i7 CPU. We suspect that differences in ambient temperature or starting conditions may be responsible.

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

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
04590135180225270315360405450495540585630675720765810Tooltip
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø573 (480.43-760.86)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø717 (684.67-772.41)
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø636 (559.86-812.55)
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL GeForce MX250, i7-10510U, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø546 (533.24-766.64)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø609 (588.11-736)
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G; CPU Multi 64Bit; Ultra-Performance: Ø526 (443.49-666.89)
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G; CPU Multi 64Bit; Optimized: Ø528 (367.46-659.7)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
2410 Points +73%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
1752 Points +26%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
1533 Points +10%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (1081 - 2024, n=31)
1510 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
1507 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
1507 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1499 Points +7%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
1468 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1396 Points
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
1310 Points -6%
HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
Intel Core i7-8565U
1166 Points -16%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
1138 Points -18%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
948 Points -32%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
460 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
453 Points
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
441 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (358 - 474, n=31)
438 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
425 Points -6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
425 Points -6%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
415 Points -8%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
403 Points -11%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
383 Points -15%
HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
Intel Core i7-8565U
354 Points -22%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
334 Points -26%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
322 Points -29%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
322 Points -29%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
182 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
180 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
178 Points -2%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (141 - 190, n=35)
174.2 Points -4%
HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
Intel Core i7-8565U
172 Points -5%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
170 Points -7%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
166 Points -9%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
161 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
157 Points -14%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
156 Points -14%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
144 Points -21%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
135 Points -26%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
1051 Points +38%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
791 Points +4%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
767 (533.24min - 766.64max) Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
760 (489.25min - 610.17max) Points
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
674 (644.06min - 673.71max) Points -11%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
672 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
667 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
659 Points -13%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (288 - 836, n=36)
648 Points -15%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
586 (546.91min - 585.69max) Points -23%
HP Envy 13-aq0003ng
Intel Core i7-8565U
517 Points -32%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
494 Points -35%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
406 Points -47%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
1264 Seconds * -86%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (675 - 1650, n=23)
882 Seconds * -30%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
812 Seconds * -19%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
776 Seconds * -14%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
766 Seconds * -12%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
694 Seconds * -2%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
694 Seconds * -2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
681 Seconds *
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
585 Seconds * +14%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
4774 MIPS +8%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4438 MIPS
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
4425 MIPS 0%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (3289 - 4589, n=24)
4284 MIPS -3%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
4230 MIPS -5%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4087 MIPS -8%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
3851 MIPS -13%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3553 MIPS -20%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3553 MIPS -20%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
27115 MIPS +28%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
21139 MIPS
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
20557 MIPS -3%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
18535 MIPS -12%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
17045 MIPS -19%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
17035 MIPS -19%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
17035 MIPS -19%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (10406 - 22898, n=24)
17024 MIPS -19%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
10942 MIPS -48%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1324 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (948 - 1348, n=18)
1274 Points -4%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
1262 Points -5%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
1229 Points -7%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
1055 Points -20%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
902 Points -32%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
902 Points -32%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4855 Points
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4372 Points -10%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2464 - 4855, n=18)
4215 Points -13%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
4079 Points -16%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
3689 Points -24%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3234 Points -33%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3234 Points -33%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
6.08 fps
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
6.032 fps -1%
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.9 fps -19%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2.2 - 6.38, n=22)
4.58 fps -25%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
4.46 fps -27%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4.27 fps -30%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4.04 fps -34%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4.04 fps -34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
3.122 fps -49%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
85.3 s *
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
72.9 s * +15%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
63.4 s * +26%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (46.9 - 85.3, n=19)
60.3 s * +29%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Asus ZenBook Duo UX481FL
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.81 sec * -19%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
0.734 sec * -8%
Huawei MateBook D 14-53010TVS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
0.734 sec * -8%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
0.722 sec * -6%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-54G
Intel Core i5-10210U
0.712 sec * -4%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (0.661 - 0.798, n=18)
0.708 sec * -4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.682 sec *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
760 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
69.5 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
182 Points
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System Performance

PCMark 10 benchmarks are consistently higher than the average Core i7-8565U laptop with integrated UHD Graphics 620 only. We recommend that users become familiar with the pre-installed Dell Power Manager and Update software as they directly impact performance and are independent of the default Windows Power Profile menu.

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 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
4677 Points +5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
4644 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
4451 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3878 - 4679, n=20)
4356 Points -2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
4161 Points -7%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
4154 Points -7%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4004 Points -10%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
3751 Points -16%
Essentials
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
9678 Points +6%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
9536 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
9160 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (8302 - 9902, n=20)
9123 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
9096 Points
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
8799 Points -3%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
8763 Points -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
8343 Points -8%
Productivity
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
7275 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points +4%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
6980 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
6912 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (5462 - 7379, n=20)
6555 Points -5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
5816 Points -16%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
5759 Points -17%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
4786 Points -31%
Digital Content Creation
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3998 Points +5%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3920 Points +3%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3856 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3807 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3260 - 4424, n=20)
3773 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
3671 Points -4%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
3587 Points -6%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
2838 Points -25%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
3986 Points +17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3982 Points +17%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3941 Points +16%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3825 Points +13%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3783 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3305 - 4275, n=17)
3734 Points +10%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
3442 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3397 Points
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 +18%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
5039 Points +17%
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4884 Points +13%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15 i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
4799 Points +11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
4578 Points +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
4314 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2460 - 5291, n=17)
4309 Points 0%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
4238 Points -2%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3397 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4314 points
PCMark 10 Score
4451 points
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DPC Latency

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Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3906 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our test unit comes with the same 512 GB Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD as found on our last XPS 13 9300 test unit. However, we wouldn't be surprised to see Toshiba or SK Hynix drives much like 2what we discovered on the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 or 7390 clamshell. More benchmarks can be found on our table of SSDs and HDDs here.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Apple SSD AP0256
AS SSD
1%
-21%
22%
-77%
Seq Read
1821
1956
7%
1801
-1%
1804
-1%
974
-47%
Seq Write
931
1227
32%
1125
21%
1000
7%
1340
44%
4K Read
56.4
63
12%
39.7
-30%
45.1
-20%
11.35
-80%
4K Write
127.2
156.6
23%
67
-47%
115
-10%
15.95
-87%
4K-64 Read
462.6
475.6
3%
1253
171%
893
93%
643
39%
4K-64 Write
541
539
0%
209
-61%
732
35%
163
-70%
Access Time Read *
0.04
0.042
-5%
0.069
-73%
0.044
-10%
0.316
-690%
Access Time Write *
0.123
0.105
15%
0.625
-408%
0.095
23%
0.258
-110%
Score Read
701
734
5%
1472
110%
1119
60%
752
7%
Score Write
762
818
7%
388
-49%
947
24%
313
-59%
Score Total
1797
1915
7%
2583
44%
2608
45%
1465
-18%
Copy ISO MB/s
1068
1022
-4%
1293
21%
1515
42%
1404
31%
Copy Program MB/s
446.4
302.8
-32%
560
25%
535
20%
406.9
-9%
Copy Game MB/s
1163
491.4
-58%
927
-20%
1211
4%
850
-27%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
20%
1%
27%
Write 4K
126.2
186.8
48%
106.7
-15%
134
6%
Read 4K
61.1
71.4
17%
49.94
-18%
42.91
-30%
Write Seq
1049
1203
15%
1223
17%
1841
76%
Read Seq
2231
2600
17%
1801
-19%
1707
-23%
Write 4K Q32T1
410.1
514
25%
325.3
-21%
394.7
-4%
Read 4K Q32T1
418.9
570
36%
551
32%
398.5
-5%
Write Seq Q32T1
784
786
0%
1224
56%
2250
187%
Read Seq Q32T1
2964
2947
-1%
2350
-21%
3265
10%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
11% / 8%
-10% / -13%
25% / 24%
-77% / -77%

* ... smaller is better

Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2964 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 784 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 418.9 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 410.1 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2231 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1049 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 61.1 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 126.2 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

The integrated Iris Plus Graphics G7 performs where we expect it to be relative to other laptops with the same GPU. Users upgrading from the less expensive Core i5-1035G1 SKU will see a 60 percent boost in graphics performance while users upgrading from an older UHD Graphics 620 laptop like the XPS 13 7390 will see an even larger performance boost of 80 to 110 percent. Keep in mind that the major difference between the Core i5-1035G1 and Core i7-1065G7 relates to their integrated GPUs rather than their raw CPU horsepower.

See our dedicated page on the Iris Plus Graphics G7 for more technical information and benchmarks.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
 
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
MSI Modern 14 A10RB-459US
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i5-10210U
23376 Points +48%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
20784 Points +32%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
18633 Points +18%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
17803 Points +13%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
15783 Points
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7024 - 18881, n=24)
15496 Points -2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
12698 Points -20%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
9882 Points -37%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
9765 Points -38%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
9079 Points -42%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
MSI Modern 14 A10RB-459US
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i5-10210U
3845 Points +33%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2999 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2950 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2891 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
2874 Points -1%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1418 - 3156, n=27)
2594 Points -10%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
1755 Points -39%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1339 Points -54%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1178 Points -59%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1092 Points -62%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Razer Blade Stealth 13, Core i7-1065G7
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7
2840 Points +277%
MSI Modern 14 A10RB-459US
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i5-10210U
1164 Points +54%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
862 Points +14%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
852 Points +13%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
824 Points +9%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
754 Points
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (526 - 851, n=23)
744 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
472 Points -37%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
425 Points -44%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
382 Points -49%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
373 Points -51%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Razer Blade Stealth 13, Core i7-1065G7
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7
10699 Points +151%
MSI Modern 14 A10RB-459US
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i5-10210U
4920 Points +15%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4508 Points +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4263 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4165 Points -2%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2112 - 4630, n=28)
3996 Points -6%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3560 Points -16%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2578 Points -40%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1940 Points -54%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1759 Points -59%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1750 Points -59%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Razer Blade Stealth 13, Core i7-1065G7
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-1065G7
6547 Points +113%
MSI Modern 14 A10RB-459US
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i5-10210U
4596 Points +49%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4086 Points +33%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3707 Points +20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
3247 Points +5%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1319 - 4163, n=28)
3189 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3079 Points
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2552 Points -17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
2078 Points -33%
Dell XPS 15 7590 i5 iGPU FHD
Intel UHD Graphics 630, i5-9300H
1763 Points -43%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1548 Points -50%
3DMark 11 Performance
4478 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
12940 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2707 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
847 points
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low med. high ultra
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 80.2 48.6 30.1 27.6
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 27.6 15.2 17.3

Emissions

System Noise

The system is almost always silent during low loads like browsing, video streaming, or emailing. When running 3DMark 06, fan noise doesn't pick up until about halfway through the initial 90-second benchmark scene. Fan noise only becomes noticeable when running these high loads for long periods. For a high-end Ultrabook with no dedicated GPU, this is nothing out of the ordinary.

We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit.

Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
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 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
Iris Plus Graphics 645, i5-8257U, Apple SSD AP0256
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
Noise
2%
0%
-1%
0%
3%
off / environment *
29
28.3
2%
28.1
3%
28
3%
29.5
-2%
28.5
2%
Idle Minimum *
29
28.3
2%
28.1
3%
28
3%
29.5
-2%
28.5
2%
Idle Average *
29
28.3
2%
28.1
3%
28
3%
29.5
-2%
28.5
2%
Idle Maximum *
29
28.3
2%
28.1
3%
28
3%
29.5
-2%
28.5
2%
Load Average *
33.5
32.5
3%
31.7
5%
33.7
-1%
31.1
7%
28.5
15%
Witcher 3 ultra *
40.5
39.3
3%
43.4
-7%
40.4
-0%
Load Maximum *
40.5
39.3
3%
43.4
-7%
46.5
-15%
39.3
3%
40.4
-0%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
29 / 29 / 29 dB(A)
Load
33.5 / 40.5 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   BK Precision 732A (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 29 dB(A)

Temperature

Surface temperature development is largely symmetric with hot spots near the center of the keyboard and bottom rear of the chassis. At worst, we're able to record a hot spot of almost 49 C on the keyboard whereas the HP Spectre x360 13 with the same CPU is able to push the hot spot further back and away from the keyboard keys. The front half of the chassis never becomes uncomfortably warm since the battery occupies most of this space.

Dual rear exhaust
Dual rear exhaust
AC adapter after running extreme loads for an hour
AC adapter after running extreme loads for an hour
Max. Load
 37.6 °C
100 F
48.4 °C
119 F
34.6 °C
94 F
 
 40.4 °C
105 F
46.4 °C
116 F
34 °C
93 F
 
 32 °C
90 F
30.6 °C
87 F
30.6 °C
87 F
 
Maximum: 48.4 °C = 119 F
Average: 37.2 °C = 99 F
37.4 °C
99 F
44.4 °C
112 F
38.4 °C
101 F
34 °C
93 F
38.4 °C
101 F
36.2 °C
97 F
32.2 °C
90 F
34.2 °C
94 F
34 °C
93 F
Maximum: 44.4 °C = 112 F
Average: 36.6 °C = 98 F
Power Supply (max.)  48.6 °C = 119 F | Room Temperature 22.2 °C = 72 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.2 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 30.7 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.4 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.4 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.3 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32 °C / 89.6 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (-3.7 °C / -6.7 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

We stress the laptop with synthetic loads on Ultra Performance mode to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, the CPU can be observed boosting to 3.5 GHz for the first few 18 seconds or so before clock rates fall and stabilize at around 2.8 GHz. Core temperature would also stabilize at a very toasty 99 C.

If running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously, CPU clock rates would stabilize at 2.2 GHz for the first few minutes before falling and cycling between 0.8 GHz and 1.2 GHz. Core temperature and GPU clock rate would also cycle between 70 C to 75 C and 650 MHz to 900 MHz, respectively.

Running on battery power will limit performance even if on Dell's Ultra Performance mode. A 3DMark 11 test on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 7975 and 3766 points, respectively, compared to 10073 and 4263 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress (after 15 minutes)
Prime95+FurMark stress (after 15 minutes)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 44
Prime95 Stress 2.8 -- 99
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 0.8 - 1.2 650 - 900 70 - 75

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop consumes between 5 W to 10 W depending on the brightness level and power profile compared to 4 W to 8 W on the FHD configuration. The difference between the minimum and maximum brightness settings is about 2 W.

Things get more interesting when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06. If on the Dell Optimized power profile, average power consumption is only about 36 W because consumption drops after about 30 seconds into the 3DMark test as shown by our screenshots below. If on the Dell Ultra Performance profile, however, consumption remains steady throughout the 90-second benchmark scene for a higher average of 46 W.

If running Prime95, consumption spikes to 48.3 W for only about 18 seconds before falling and stabilizing at 29.4 W. This behavior mimics our Prime95 stress test observations above where clock rates would spike to 3.5 GHz during the start of the test only to fall and stabilize at 2.8 GHz thereafter. Note that the small (6 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm) AC adapter is rated for a maximum output of 45 W only.

Power consumption when running 3DMark 06 on the Dell Optimized power profile. Consumption is steady at about 46 W before falling to 30.7 W after about 30 seconds
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06 on the Dell Optimized power profile. Consumption is steady at about 46 W before falling to 30.7 W after about 30 seconds
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06 on the Dell Ultra Performance power profile. Consumption is relatively steady throughout
Power consumption when running 3DMark 06 on the Dell Ultra Performance power profile. Consumption is relatively steady throughout
Minimum display brightness from 0s to 10s and maximum display brightness from 10s to 30s. Maximum brightness consumes about 2 W more
Minimum display brightness from 0s to 10s and maximum display brightness from 10s to 30s. Maximum brightness consumes about 2 W more
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 48.3 W temporarily for maximum clock rates before inevitably falling due to thermal limitations
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Consumption spikes to 48.3 W temporarily for maximum clock rates before inevitably falling due to thermal limitations
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.32 / 0.89 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5.3 / 7.8 / 9.8 Watt
Load midlight 46 / 48.3 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 9300 4K UHD
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD, IPS, 3840x2400, 13.40
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
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
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
i7-10710U, UHD Graphics 620, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB, IPS, 3840x2160, 13.30
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
i5-8257U, Iris Plus Graphics 645, Apple SSD AP0256, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.50
Power Consumption
16%
20%
4%
13%
4%
Idle Minimum *
5.3
4.2
21%
2.6
51%
4.7
11%
2.1
60%
4.4
17%
Idle Average *
7.8
6.9
12%
5.3
32%
8.3
-6%
6.9
12%
7.5
4%
Idle Maximum *
9.8
7.5
23%
7
29%
9
8%
7.8
20%
7.8
20%
Load Average *
46
33.3
28%
43.1
6%
42
9%
42
9%
41.9
9%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43
37.1
14%
43.1
-0%
40.8
5%
Load Maximum *
48.3
48.4
-0%
49
-1%
49
-1%
64.5
-34%
63.9
-32%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

When set to Balanced mode at 150 nit brightness, we're able to record a WLAN runtiime of almost 11.5 hours to be about 90 minutes shorter than the FHD configuration. Even so, battery life should be long enough to more than satisfy satisfy most day-to-day and office users.

Recharging from empty to full capacity is slower than usual at just over 2 hours compared to 1.5 hours on most other Ultrabooks. The USB Type-C charger can be used to charge other devices as well including smartphones and tablets.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
11h 22min
Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 52 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 52 Wh
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 Core i7-10710U
i7-10710U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2019 2TB3
i5-8257U, Iris Plus Graphics 645, 58.2 Wh
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 45 Wh
Battery Runtime
12%
-21%
-27%
14%
-27%
WiFi v1.3
682
763
12%
537
-21%
501
-27%
777
14%
495
-27%
Reader / Idle
2064
Load
112

Pros

+ fast black-white and gray-gray response times for a 4K UHD display
+ almost no uneven backlight bleeding
+ high quality 4K UHD touchscreen
+ no pulse-width modulation
+ 16:10 aspect ratio

Cons

- full AdobeRGB coverage not supported
- not as bright as the FHD option
- slightly shorter battery life
- no 4K UHD matte option

Verdict

In review: Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7 4K UHD. Review unit provided by Dell
In review: Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7 4K UHD. Review unit provided by Dell

The Dell XPS 13 9300 is unique in that it's currently one of the only (if not the only) Windows subnotebook clamshell with a 16:10 4K UHD touchscreen. If you're considering the 4K UHD option over the base FHD option, then there are some advantages and disadvantages to keep in mind.

First, the advantages: Aside from the denser resolution and crisper screen, the 4K option offers faster black-white and gray-gray response times than the FHD option for less noticeable ghosting. Pulse-width modulation is completely absent whereas the phenomenon is present on the FHD models. Contrast and color space are essentially identical to the FHD panel as well meaning users won't lose out on either if opting for the higher resolution display.

The main drawback to the 4K option is that it's not as bright as the FHD option. It's not enough to make a difference if working indoors, but every extra nit of brightness will be helpful if you plan on using the laptop outdoors frequently. Battery life is also a bit shorter by one to two hours, but that's merely a dent to the already long runtimes of the XPS 13.

4K offers some unexpected advantages including faster response times and no pulse-width modulation when compared to the FHD version. If you like to work on-the-go, however, then the FHD version may be the better buy simply because it is 50 percent brighter than the 4K option.

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Dell XPS 13 9300 4K UHD - 05/15/2020 v7
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Chassis
91 / 98 → 93%
Keyboard
86%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
62 / 75 → 82%
Weight
72 / 20-75 → 95%
Battery
89%
Display
83%
Games Performance
62 / 78 → 79%
Application Performance
85 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
89%
Noise
95%
Audio
75 / 91 → 83%
Camera
31 / 85 → 37%
Average
78%
88%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-05-12 (Update: 2020-07- 9)