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Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7 Laptop Review: New Chassis Design is More Exciting than the New CPU

Once you go 16:10, you can't go back. Apple has been championing the 16:10 display for years across its MacBook family. It's about time for a Windows maker to offer the same larger aspect ratio that both home and office users can appreciate.

Dell launched the first Ice Lake laptop in 2019 with its XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. In the meantime, the clamshell XPS 13 7390 would go on to receive Comet Lake-U options to complement the new XPS 13 convertible. It wouldn't be until now that Dell would offer the same Ice Lake CPU options for its XPS 13 clamshell lineup as found on last year's XPS 13 convertible lineup.

The latest XPS 13 9300 clamshell succeeds last year's XPS 13 7390 by introducing a refreshed chassis design that's even smaller than before while increasing the sizes of both the screen and clickpad. More details on the chassis and its features can be found on our existing XPS 13 9300 Core i5 review page here. Our test unit today is the XPS 13 9300 Core i7 version to see what kinds of benefits or drawbacks there may be between it and the lesser Core i5 SKU.

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Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7 (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, LPDDR4x, 26.20.100.7637
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4x 1866.7 MHz, 20-20-20-45, Dual-Channel, Soldered
Display
13.40 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 169 PPI, 10-point capacitive, Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, SHP14CB controller, Dell P/N: XGFJ0, glossy: yes, 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 combo, 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-Polymer, 4-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo 2x 2.5 W, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Dell Power Manager, Update, Cinema Guide, Digital Delivery, Customer Connect, Mobile Connect, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.189 kg ( = 41.94 oz / 2.62 pounds), Power Supply: 243 g ( = 8.57 oz / 0.54 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
88.9 %
03/2020
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.2 kg14.8 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
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
86.6 %
05/2019
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
i7-8565U, GeForce MX150
1.1 kg12.9 mm13.90"1920x1080
84 %
02/2020
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.3 kg14.5 mm13.50"2256x1504

Case

316 mm / 12.4 inch 195 mm / 7.68 inch 12.9 mm / 0.508 inch 1.1 kg2.43 lbs308 mm / 12.1 inch 223 mm / 8.78 inch 14.5 mm / 0.571 inch 1.3 kg2.84 lbs304 mm / 12 inch 217 mm / 8.54 inch 14.6 mm / 0.575 inch 1.3 kg2.93 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 kg2.62 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

Connectivity

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort + Thunderbolt 3, 3.5 mm combo audio
Right: USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort + Thunderbolt 3, 3.5 mm combo audio
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort + Thunderbolt 3, MicroSD reader
Left: USB Type-C w/ DisplayPort + Thunderbolt 3, MicroSD reader

SD Card Reader

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
155.4 MB/s +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
146.3 MB/s
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
144.6 MB/s -1%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
74 MB/s -49%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
188.2 MB/s 0%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
187.5 MB/s 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
187.3 MB/s
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
82.6 MB/s -56%

Communication

WLAN is provided by the Intel Killer 1650x which is essentially identical to the Intel AX200/201 but with additional Killer-specific software features. It's a bit overkill for an XPS system as Killer caters more towards advanced users like gamers on the Dell G series or Alienware series. We're able to record average transfer rates of 800 Mbps to 1400 Mbps when standing one meter away from our Wi-Fi 6-enabled Netgear RAX200 router. Transmit speeds could have been more stable as it dipped to as low as 232 Mbps even after a retest.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1666 (841min - 1700max) MBit/s +96%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1484 (1342min - 1614max) MBit/s +74%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1203 (1102min - 1276max) MBit/s +41%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1195 (922min - 1315max) MBit/s +40%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
852 (232min - 1307max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1378 (693min - 1402max) MBit/s +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1360 (1290min - 1408max) MBit/s
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1251 (803min - 1358max) MBit/s -8%
Lenovo Ideapad S340-15IIL
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1128 (1037min - 1164max) MBit/s -17%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1096 (1062min - 1130max) MBit/s -19%

Webcam

ColorChecker
14.6 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
7 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
13 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
3 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7: 8.74 ∆E min: 3.05 - max: 14.64 ∆E

Maintenance

XPS 13 9300
XPS 13 9300
XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 for comparison
XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 for comparison

Display

Dell advertises a brightness of 500 nits for its XPS 13 9300 FHD SKUs. Interestingly, we're able to measure a maximum brightness of 600 nits on two different FHD SKUs to be brighter than what Dell is advertising. We've discovered that the display will automatically dim to a maximum of 500 nits only when disconnected from the outlet and running on battery power.

Fortunately, it's possible to get the full 600 nits when running on battery power with a few clicks as detailed here. Users will have to disable adaptive brightness via Windows, then disable adaptive brightness again via the Intel Graphics Control Center software, enable Display Power Savings, and then disable Enhanced Power Saving in that order. It's a convoluted process involving multiple boxes when it should have been just one or two clicks at most.

It's worth noting that the XPS 13 9300 uses the exact same 13.4-inch 16:10 Sharp LQ134N1 IPS panel as found on the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 and so both systems share very similar characteristics. Even their pulse-width modulation frequencies are the same at 2500 Hz to suggest that they may share other similar components.

Eyesafe technology is included by default to reduce blue light emissions without impacting the color profile or accuracy of the display. Even so, our CalMAN measurements below show that the display could be even better calibrated than its default out-of-the-box settings.

One of the nicest displays of any subnotebook in terms of clarity and contrast
One of the nicest displays of any subnotebook in terms of clarity and contrast
Same 13.4-inch IPS display and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 as found on the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. UHD+ 3840 x 2400 is optional
Same 13.4-inch IPS display and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 as found on the XPS 13 7390 2-in-1. UHD+ 3840 x 2400 is optional
Infrared HD webcam is along the top edge unlike on some earlier XPS 13 designs
Infrared HD webcam is along the top edge unlike on some earlier XPS 13 designs
Very narrow bezels on all four sides of the screen
Very narrow bezels on all four sides of the screen
Minimal uneven backlight bleeding
Minimal uneven backlight bleeding
Crisp RGB subpixel array with active pen support
Crisp RGB subpixel array with active pen support
584
cd/m²
596.8
cd/m²
591.2
cd/m²
605
cd/m²
607.6
cd/m²
601.3
cd/m²
592.1
cd/m²
592
cd/m²
581.6
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Sharp LQ134N1 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 607.6 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 594.6 cd/m² Minimum: 29.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 96 %
Center on Battery: 607.6 cd/m²
Contrast: 1519:1 (Black: 0.4 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.23 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.01
ΔE Greyscale 5.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.5% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
66.3% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.12
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
AU Optronics B133ZAN, Dell P/N: 90NTH, IPS, 13.30, 3840x2160
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5
Tianma XM, IPS, 13.90, 3000x2000
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
Tianma XM, IPS, 13.90, 1920x1080
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Sharp LQ135P1JX51, IPS, 13.50, 2256x1504
Display
-5%
4%
-1%
0%
-0%
Display P3 Coverage
66.3
63.4
-4%
69.9
5%
65.9
-1%
67.5
2%
65.7
-1%
sRGB Coverage
97.3
93.7
-4%
99.2
2%
95.2
-2%
95.8
-2%
98.6
1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
68.5
64.3
-6%
71.5
4%
67.6
-1%
69
1%
67.8
-1%
Response Times
-2%
6%
21%
16%
242%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
50 ?(22, 28)
51.6 ?(26.4, 25.2)
-3%
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
5%
40.4 ?(19.2, 21.2)
19%
47.2 ?(23.6, 23.6)
6%
59.2 ?(28.4, 30.8)
-18%
Response Time Black / White *
33.2 ?(16, 17.2)
33.6 ?(17.2, 16.4)
-1%
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
12%
25.6 ?(11.6, 14)
23%
24.8 ?(14, 10.8)
25%
41.6 ?(23.6, 18)
-25%
PWM Frequency
2500 ?(25)
2500 ?(25)
0%
21740 ?(51)
770%
Screen
-30%
7%
-9%
2%
13%
Brightness middle
607.6
408.2
-33%
549.8
-10%
442.7
-27%
466
-23%
403.4
-34%
Brightness
595
399
-33%
520
-13%
428
-28%
462
-22%
397
-33%
Brightness Distribution
96
89
-7%
86
-10%
84
-12%
90
-6%
89
-7%
Black Level *
0.4
0.39
2%
0.39
2%
0.31
22%
0.33
17%
0.34
15%
Contrast
1519
1047
-31%
1410
-7%
1428
-6%
1412
-7%
1186
-22%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.23
4.6
-42%
2.12
34%
2.24
31%
1.93
40%
0.94
71%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.67
11.84
-37%
3.66
58%
7.19
17%
4.26
51%
2.92
66%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.01
2.03
-101%
1.37
-36%
1.11
-10%
1.99
-97%
0.99
2%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
5.5
7.5
-36%
2.6
53%
9.7
-76%
1.7
69%
0.9
84%
Gamma
2.12 104%
2.12 104%
2.3 96%
1.42 155%
2.15 102%
2.13 103%
CCT
6413 101%
7966 82%
6884 94%
6227 104%
6382 102%
6620 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63
59.5
-6%
65.4
4%
61.6
-2%
62.2
-1%
62.3
-1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
97.5
93.5
-4%
99.7
2%
95
-3%
95.7
-2%
98.7
1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-12% / -22%
6% / 6%
4% / -4%
6% / 3%
85% / 51%

* ... 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
33.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 17.2 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 88 % 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
50 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22 ms rise
↘ 28 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. » 84 % 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.

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

Performance

Currently, the XPS 13 9300 comes with either the Core i5-1035G1 or Core i7-1065G7 with no Core i3 or Comet Lake-U options. There are no discrete GPU options either meaning that users will be choosing between the integrated UHD Graphics G1 or the Iris Plus G7. RAM ranges from 8 GB to 16 GB of soldered 3733 MHz LPDDR4x.

Our unit exhibits DPC latency issues when opening multiple browser tabs, running a 4K60 YouTube video, and running Prime95 in sequence.

Processor

To ensure we are getting the fastest performance possible from our test unit, we had set the system to Ultra Performance via the pre-installed Dell Power Manager software before running any of the tests described below. CineBench results are approximately 9 to 17 percent faster than the average Core i7-1065G7 in our database taken from at least 13 other laptops. However, this doesn't tell the whole story as Ultrabooks tend to throttle performance over time when under continuous stress. To simulate this, we would run CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop as shown by the graph below. The initial score of 811 points would drop over time to about 610 points on average to represent a 25 percent performance dip. Interestingly, the scores would fluctuate between ~560 points and ~660 points to imply cycling CPU clock rates when under such extreme processing conditions.

Overall CPU performance is generally better than the last generation Core i7-8565U especially when the processor is cool due to its faster Turbo Boost speeds. Its advantages begin to dwindle once the CPU reaches a certain temperature range where clock rates start cycling.

See our dedicated page on the Core i7-1065G7 for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. The hexa-core Core i7-10710U offers faster multi-thread performance but it is only available on the XPS 13 7390 for now.

CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
04590135180225270315360405450495540585630675720765810Tooltip
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)
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 15 5000 5584 UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø524 (506.89-603.61)
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø654 (639.01-676.19)
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 Black Edition GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø496 (482.61-653.29)
Cinebench R20
CPU (Multi Core)
Dell G7 7590
Intel Core i7-9750H
3072 Points +63%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
2410 Points +28%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1883 Points
Dell G3 3590
Intel Core i5-9300H
1864 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
1827 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1645 Points -13%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
1533 Points -19%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (1081 - 2024, n=31)
1510 Points -20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1499 Points -20%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1410 Points -25%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
1392 Points -26%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 20RA001MGE
Intel Core i5-10210U
1254 Points -33%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
1162 Points -38%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
1138 Points -40%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
948 Points -50%
CPU (Single Core)
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
461 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
460 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
458 Points
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
444 Points -3%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
441 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (358 - 474, n=31)
438 Points -4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
425 Points -7%
Dell G3 3590
Intel Core i5-9300H
422 Points -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 20RA001MGE
Intel Core i5-10210U
421 Points -8%
Dell G7 7590
Intel Core i7-9750H
417 Points -9%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
403 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
400 Points -13%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
383 Points -16%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
381 Points -17%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
334 Points -27%
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
186 Points +3%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
181 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
180 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
180 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (141 - 190, n=35)
174.2 Points -3%
Dell G3 3590
Intel Core i5-9300H
172 Points -4%
Dell G7 7590
Intel Core i7-9750H
172 Points -4%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
172 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 20RA001MGE
Intel Core i5-10210U
166 Points -8%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
166 Points -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
160 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
157 Points -13%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
156 Points -13%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
148 Points -18%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
135 Points -25%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell G7 7590
Intel Core i7-9750H
1261 Points +68%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
1051 Points +40%
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
835 Points +11%
Dell G3 3590
Intel Core i5-9300H
790 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
750 Points
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FT-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
683 Points -9%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
672 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
670 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
667 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1035G1
659 Points -12%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (288 - 836, n=36)
648 Points -14%
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
644 Points -14%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 20RA001MGE
Intel Core i5-10210U
548 (486.23min - 547.65max) Points -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad L590-20Q70019GE
Intel Core i5-8265U
521 (471.69min - 492.04max) Points -31%
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
494 Points -34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
406 Points -46%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
2.18 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (2.09 - 2.17, n=4)
2.12 Points
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
2.04 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
1.88 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1.52 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
11.81 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
7.56 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (5.69 - 9.37, n=4)
7.37 Points
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
7.35 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
4.58 Points
Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
31463 Points
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
25882 Points
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
22252 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (16551 - 26481, n=4)
21959 Points
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
15324 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
14323 Points
Rendering Single 32Bit
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
7345 Points
Asus ZenBook 15 UX534FTC-A8190T
Intel Core i7-10510U
7268 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (7083 - 7390, n=4)
7254 Points
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
6829 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
6573 Points
Dynabook Portege A30-E-174
Intel Core i7-8550U
6212 Points
wPrime 2.10 - 1024m
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i3
Intel Core i3-1005G1
439.8 s *
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Core i5-1035G4
Intel Core i5-1035G4
307.8 s *
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7
  (233 - 354, n=3)
281 s *
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U
171.1 s *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
180 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
750 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
70 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
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System Performance

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 +13%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
4421 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3878 - 4679, n=20)
4356 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
4161 Points 0%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
4154 Points
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3970 Points -4%
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 +10%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
9160 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (8302 - 9902, n=20)
9123 Points +4%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
9086 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
8763 Points
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
7962 Points -9%
Productivity
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points +25%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
6765 Points +17%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (5462 - 7379, n=20)
6555 Points +14%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
6398 Points +11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
5816 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
5759 Points
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 +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3856 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
3817 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3260 - 4424, n=20)
3773 Points -2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
3671 Points -5%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3334 Points -14%
PCMark 8
Home 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
3982 Points +4%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
3825 Points
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (3305 - 4275, n=17)
3734 Points -2%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
3725 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3712 Points -3%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
3442 Points -10%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
GeForce MX150, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5159 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
5086 Points +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
5039 Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
4755 Points -6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
4578 Points -9%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2460 - 5291, n=17)
4309 Points -14%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3825 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5039 points
PCMark 10 Score
4154 points
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Storage Devices

Unlike our first XPS 13 9300 Core i5 SKU and its 512 GB Toshiba SSD, the XPS 13 9300 Core i7 SKU comes with a 512 GB Intel SSD instead. Sequential read and write rates are similar between them according to both CrystalDiskMark and AS SSD, but the Toshiba SSD appears to be much faster when addressing higher queue depths.

See our table of SSDs and HDDs for more benchmark comparisons.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
AS SSD
30%
-20%
-23%
39%
Seq Read
1956
1804
-8%
1801
-8%
1387
-29%
1224
-37%
Seq Write
1227
1000
-19%
1125
-8%
504
-59%
907
-26%
4K Read
63
45.1
-28%
39.7
-37%
42.35
-33%
41.46
-34%
4K Write
156.6
115
-27%
67
-57%
120
-23%
126.2
-19%
4K-64 Read
475.6
893
88%
1253
163%
497.4
5%
1021
115%
4K-64 Write
539
732
36%
209
-61%
354.9
-34%
1251
132%
Access Time Read *
0.042
0.044
-5%
0.069
-64%
0.055
-31%
0.053
-26%
Access Time Write *
0.105
0.095
10%
0.625
-495%
0.093
11%
0.027
74%
Score Read
734
1119
52%
1472
101%
678
-8%
1185
61%
Score Write
818
947
16%
388
-53%
525
-36%
1468
79%
Score Total
1915
2608
36%
2583
35%
1520
-21%
3250
70%
Copy ISO MB/s
1022
1515
48%
1293
27%
764
-25%
1404
37%
Copy Program MB/s
302.8
535
77%
560
85%
256.1
-15%
402.4
33%
Copy Game MB/s
491.4
1211
146%
927
89%
368.4
-25%
902
84%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
12%
-13%
-35%
-9%
Write 4K
186.8
134
-28%
106.7
-43%
112.3
-40%
149.2
-20%
Read 4K
71.4
42.91
-40%
49.94
-30%
42.13
-41%
47.18
-34%
Write Seq
1203
1841
53%
1223
2%
630
-48%
750
-38%
Read Seq
2600
1707
-34%
1801
-31%
1023
-61%
1137
-56%
Write 4K Q32T1
514
394.7
-23%
325.3
-37%
336.6
-35%
749
46%
Read 4K Q32T1
570
398.5
-30%
551
-3%
399.6
-30%
478.7
-16%
Write Seq Q32T1
786
2250
186%
1224
56%
821
4%
1453
85%
Read Seq Q32T1
2947
3265
11%
2350
-20%
2030
-31%
1713
-42%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
21% / 24%
-17% / -18%
-29% / -28%
15% / 21%

* ... smaller is better

Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2947 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 786 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 570 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 514 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2600 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1203 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 71.4 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 186.8 MB/s

GPU Performance

Performance in games is significantly better than the outdated UHD Graphics 620 but still disappointing overall when compared to the competing RX Vega 8 or Vega 10 series. Synthetic benchmarks like 3DMark suggest that the Iris Plus G7 is on par with the RX Vega 10, but real-world gaming benchmarks still show the AMD solution outperforming the newer Intel solution in certain games.

Perhaps more notably, the GPU performance jump between the XPS 13 Core i5-1035G1 and Core i7-1065G7 SKUs is quite significant at about 70 percent meaning that users may want to consider the Core i7 SKU if they intend to make the most of Intel Ice Lake.

See our dedicated page on the Iris Plus G7 for more benchmark comparisons.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Unlimited
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Razer Blade Stealth i7-8565U
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
21755 Points +22%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
21678 Points +22%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
20784 Points +17%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
17803 Points
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 2700U
17440 Points -2%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7024 - 18881, n=24)
15496 Points -13%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
12698 Points -29%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U
11232 Points -37%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
10450 Points -41%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
10274 Points -42%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
9882 Points -44%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Razer Blade Stealth i7-8565U
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3726 Points +26%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3705 Points +26%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2999 Points +2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2950 Points
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1418 - 3156, n=27)
2594 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 2700U
2376 Points -19%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
1755 Points -41%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U
1369 Points -54%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1353 Points -54%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1339 Points -55%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1333 Points -55%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Razer Blade Stealth i7-8565U
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
1147 Points +39%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
1111 Points +35%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
852 Points +3%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
824 Points
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (526 - 851, n=23)
744 Points -10%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 2700U
679 Points -18%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
472 Points -43%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
428 Points -48%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
425 Points -48%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U
413 Points -50%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
412 Points -50%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Razer Blade Stealth i7-8565U
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
4905 Points +9%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4756 Points +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4508 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4165 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 2700U
4045 Points -10%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (2112 - 4630, n=28)
3996 Points -11%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2578 Points -43%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U
2124 Points -53%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1942 Points -57%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
1940 Points -57%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1849 Points -59%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Razer Blade Stealth i7-8565U
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
4394 Points +8%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4357 Points +7%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4086 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
3247 Points -21%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (1319 - 4163, n=28)
3189 Points -22%
Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR-81H9000VGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 2700U
2780 Points -32%
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2552 Points -38%
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 20RY0002US
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
2088 Points -49%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U
2078 Points -49%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1842 Points -55%
Dell XPS 13 9360 FHD i7 Iris
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640, i7-7560U
1838 Points -55%
3DMark 11 Performance
4866 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
67829 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
14272 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2753 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
937 points
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Rocket League
1280x720 Performance
Desktop PC
Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
250 (244min) fps +192%
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
250 fps +192%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
182.9 fps +114%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
156 fps +82%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
119.7 fps +40%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (22.1 - 123, n=16)
90.6 fps +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
85.5 (38min - 107max) fps
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
76.2 fps -11%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
62.7 fps -27%
1920x1080 Performance
Desktop PC
Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
250 (239min) fps +230%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
139.3 fps +84%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
94.3 fps +25%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
75.7 (68min - 89max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (43.1 - 112.6, n=11)
69.3 fps -8%
1920x1080 Quality AA:Medium FX
Desktop PC
Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
249 (226min) fps +365%
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
216 fps +303%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
91.2 fps +70%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
76.1 fps +42%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
59.9 fps +12%
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (24.9 - 71.3, n=16)
54.1 fps +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
53.6 (22min - 62max) fps
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
36.6 fps -32%
1920x1080 High Quality AA:High FX
Desktop PC
Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
185 (148min) fps +383%
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
155 fps +305%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
60.8 fps +59%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
47.4 fps +24%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
38.9 fps +2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
38.3 (31min - 47max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (21.1 - 48.5, n=15)
37.9 fps -1%
Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R6J9
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
33 fps -14%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
23 fps -40%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1280x720 Lowest Preset
Desktop PC
Intel Core i7-6700K, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
138 (100min) fps +393%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
55 fps +96%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
38 fps +36%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
28 (21min - 61max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (15.6 - 33, n=13)
26.4 fps -6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
15 fps -46%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
70.5 fps +39%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
70 fps +38%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
53.8 fps +6%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
50.7 (17min - 59max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (28.2 - 58, n=20)
47.8 fps -6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
19.7 fps -61%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
16.8 fps -67%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
40 fps +19%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
39.7 fps +19%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
33.5 (29min - 39max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (20.8 - 36.8, n=18)
32.1 fps -4%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
10.5 fps -69%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
50 fps +172%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
23.1 fps +26%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
22.1 fps +20%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
18.8 fps +2%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
18.4 (14min - 23max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (10.9 - 20.1, n=18)
17 fps -8%
BioShock Infinite
1280x720 Very Low Preset
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
327 fps +214%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
212.3 fps +104%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
195 fps +87%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
123.7 fps +19%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
104.2 (27.8min - 269.3max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (48.6 - 112.6, n=18)
94.6 fps -9%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
85.3 fps -18%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
49.1 fps -53%
1366x768 Medium Preset
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
231 fps +246%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
114.5 fps +71%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
110.3 fps +65%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
66.8 (27.4min - 211max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (25.8 - 73, n=18)
58.8 fps -12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
42 fps -37%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
30.5 fps -54%
1366x768 High Preset
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
215 fps +279%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
98.1 fps +73%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
93.4 fps +65%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
56.7 fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (21.1 - 61.5, n=18)
50.2 fps -11%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
35.8 fps -37%
HP Pavilion x360 15-dq0065cl
Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
24.7 fps -56%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
HP Pavilion Gaming 15t-cx0000
Intel Core i7-8750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
102 fps +383%
MSI Modern 15 A10RB
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
37.8 fps +79%
Huawei MateBook 13 i7
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
34.3 fps +63%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
21.3 fps +1%
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
21.1 (14.5min - 45.3max) fps
Average Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
  (7.8 - 22.6, n=18)
18.4 fps -13%
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
Intel Core i7-10710U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
11.2 fps -47%

Idling on Witcher 3 for over an hour shows the inability of the system to maintain consistent frame rates. As shown by the graph below, frame rates would be stable at about 50 FPS during the first 15 minutes or so before they begin cycling between 40 and 60 FPS. In contrast, most other laptops would run at more stable frame rates from beginning to end. The cycling GPU clock rate that we will detail in the Stress Test section below is the likely culprit to this undesirable behavior when running games.

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Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7 Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel SSDPEMKF512G8 NVMe SSD: Ø48.6 (38-58)
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 104.2 66.8 56.7 21.1
The Witcher 3 (2015) 50.7 33.5 18.4 9.1
Rocket League (2017) 85.5 53.6 38.3
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 28

Emissions

System Noise

Fan noise is almost non-existent during typical day-to-day workloads like browsing or video streaming. It even manages to remain quiet when running 3DMark 06 up until the very end of the first benchmark scene. At worst, expect a fan noise of just 32.5 dB(A) against a background of 28.3 dB(A) when multi-tasking for long periods.

If running very high loads like gaming, fan noise will jump and stabilize at 39.3 dB(A). The 40 dB(A) mark is common for Ultrabooks when under high processing stress so this is not unexpected. The high-pitched fan noise of the XPS 13 9300, however, makes it more noticeable than it should be.

We're able to notice slight electronic noise or coil whine from our test unit when placing an ear near the keyboard keys. It's thankfully not noticeable when sitting a normal distance away from the system.

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 Core i7-10710U
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10710U, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5
GeForce MX150, i5-8250U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i5-1035G7, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDGTNG
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G
Noise
-3%
-2%
-5%
0%
2%
off / environment *
28.3
28
1%
28.1
1%
27.9
1%
28.5
-1%
29.3
-4%
Idle Minimum *
28.3
28
1%
28.1
1%
27.9
1%
28.5
-1%
29.3
-4%
Idle Average *
28.3
28
1%
28.1
1%
27.9
1%
28.5
-1%
29.3
-4%
Idle Maximum *
28.3
28
1%
28.1
1%
27.9
1%
28.5
-1%
29.3
-4%
Load Average *
32.5
33.7
-4%
31.7
2%
36.2
-11%
28.5
12%
30
8%
Witcher 3 ultra *
39.3
43.4
-10%
45
-15%
40.4
-3%
Load Maximum *
39.3
46.5
-18%
43.4
-10%
45.2
-15%
40.4
-3%
32.4
18%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28.3 / 28.3 / 28.3 dB(A)
Load
32.5 / 39.3 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: 28.3 dB(A)

Temperature

Surface temperatures when idling range from 26 C on the palm rests to 30 C on the hot spots near the rear. When under high loads, the same hot spots can become as warm as 47 C to be very close to what we recorded on the XPS 13 2-in-1 with the same Core i7 CPU. 

Dual rear exhaust
Dual rear exhaust
AC adapter after running Witcher 3 for an hour
AC adapter after running Witcher 3 for an hour
Max. Load
 38 °C
100 F
46.6 °C
116 F
33.2 °C
92 F
 
 37.4 °C
99 F
43.4 °C
110 F
33 °C
91 F
 
 29.8 °C
86 F
28.2 °C
83 F
29 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 46.6 °C = 116 F
Average: 35.4 °C = 96 F
36.8 °C
98 F
44.8 °C
113 F
38.4 °C
101 F
33.6 °C
92 F
40 °C
104 F
36 °C
97 F
32 °C
90 F
33.8 °C
93 F
33.4 °C
92 F
Maximum: 44.8 °C = 113 F
Average: 36.5 °C = 98 F
Power Supply (max.)  41 °C = 106 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.4 °C / 96 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 46.6 °C / 116 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 44.8 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 39.4 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.4 °C / 81 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 33.9 °C / 93 F, compared to the device average of 30.7 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.8 °C / 85.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.3 °C / 82.9 F (-1.5 °C / -2.7 F).
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)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

We stress the system with synthetic loads to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, the CPU would boost up to 3.5 GHz for the first 10 seconds or so until hitting a core temperature of 99 C. Thereafter, clock rates and temperature would immediately drop and stabilize at 3.0 GHz and ~96 C, respectively. After just a few minutes, however, clock rates and temperature will begin cycling from 1.8 GHz to 3.3 GHz and 70 C to 97 C, respectively, as shown by our screenshots below. This behavior ensures that core temperature will not run remain at >95 C at the cost of consistent clock rates. While the processor will not throttle below its base clock rate when running Prime95, it's unable to maintain a fixed Turbo Boost clock rate for extended periods, either.

Running Witcher 3 is more representative of stressful real-world loads. When under such conditions, GPU clock rates will cycle between 750 and 1000 MHz which, unfortunately, leads to the cycling frame rates that we described above.

Running on battery will impact performance. A 3DMark 11 test on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 4680 and 1675 points, respectively, compared to 10249 and 4508 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (first few minutes)
Prime95 stress (after 15 minutes)
Prime95 stress (after 15 minutes)
Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 35
Prime95 Stress 1.8 - 3.3 -- 70 - 97
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 0.9 - 1.6 550 - 1050 67 - 81
Witcher 3 Stress 1.2 - 3.8 750 - 1000 65 - 77

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The system consumes between 4 W and 8 C when idling depending on the power profile and brightness setting. When running higher loads like gaming, consumption will range between 33 W to 37 W not unlike what we measured on the lower-end XPS 13 Core i5 SKU despite their significant GPU performance differences. Thus, the Core i7-1065G7 is able to offer much faster graphics performance than the Core i5 SKU without necessarily demanding more power from the outlet.

Ultrabooks with the GeForce MX150 or MX250 will consume just a few more Watts each than our Ice Lake system when gaming. Performance-per-Watt is still very much in Nvidia's favor as the MX150/MX250 will always outperform the Iris Plus G7 when gaming by noticeable margins.

We're able to measure a maximum consumption of 48.4 W from the small (~6 x 5.5 x 3.2 cm) 45 W AC adapter. Power consumption may cycle during such extreme loads as shown by our graphs below which corroborates with the cycling clock rates and CineBench loop results above.

0s to 20s at minimum brightness and 20s to 40s at maximum brightness. The average power consumption difference is 2.5 W
0s to 20s at minimum brightness and 20s to 40s at maximum brightness. The average power consumption difference is 2.5 W
Prime95+FurMark initaited at 10s mark. Consumption is steady at about 48 W for the first 5 minutes
Prime95+FurMark initaited at 10s mark. Consumption is steady at about 48 W for the first 5 minutes
Constant power consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Constant power consumption when running the first benchmark scene of 3DMark 06
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Note the cycling power consumption between 25 W and 48 W
Prime95 initiated at 10s mark. Note the cycling power consumption between 25 W and 48 W
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 0.5 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.2 / 6.9 / 7.5 Watt
Load midlight 33.3 / 48.4 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 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 Core i7-10710U
i7-10710U, UHD Graphics 620, SK Hynix PC601 NVMe 512 GB, IPS, 3840x2160, 13.30
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
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5
i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, IPS, 3000x2000, 13.90
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
i7-8565U, GeForce MX150, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.90
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
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
i5-1035G1, UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
Power Consumption
-16%
4%
-27%
-17%
-14%
-3%
Idle Minimum *
4.2
4.7
-12%
2.6
38%
3.5
17%
3.4
19%
4.4
-5%
3.4
19%
Idle Average *
6.9
8.3
-20%
5.3
23%
8.9
-29%
6.3
9%
7.5
-9%
6
13%
Idle Maximum *
7.5
9
-20%
7
7%
12.3
-64%
10.4
-39%
7.8
-4%
10.2
-36%
Load Average *
33.3
42
-26%
43.1
-29%
54.2
-63%
51
-53%
41.9
-26%
36.6
-10%
Witcher 3 ultra *
37.1
43.1
-16%
42.4
-14%
39
-5%
40.8
-10%
Load Maximum *
48.4
49
-1%
49
-1%
52.1
-8%
62.7
-30%
63.9
-32%
49.3
-2%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes are similar to what we recorded on the XPS 13 9300 Core i5 SKU at 12 to 13 hours of real-world WLAN use. Results are longer than competing Ultrabooks including the HP Spectre x360 13 which uses the same Ice Lake CPU but with a larger 60 Wh battery.

Recharging from empty to full capacity takes about two hours. This same adapter can be used to recharge other USB Type-C devices including smartphones, tablets, and the Nintendo Switch.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
12h 43min
Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 52 Wh
Dell XPS 13 7390 Core i7-10710U
i7-10710U, UHD Graphics 620, 52 Wh
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh
Huawei Matebook X Pro i5
i5-8250U, GeForce MX150, 57.4 Wh
Asus ZenBook S13 UX392FN
i7-8565U, GeForce MX150, 50 Wh
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
i5-1035G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 45 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9300 i5 FHD
i5-1035G1, UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), 52 Wh
Battery Runtime
-34%
-30%
-27%
-34%
-35%
-8%
WiFi v1.3
763
501
-34%
537
-30%
557
-27%
506
-34%
495
-35%
703
-8%
Reader / Idle
1243
1710
2064
Load
133
99
112
205

Pros

+ very low fan noise when browsing or video streaming
+ much faster GPU performance than Core i5-1035G1
+ small footprint with very narrow 4-sided bezels
+ 17% larger clickpad and 7% larger display
+ included USB Type-C to Type-A adapter
+ white chassis hides fingerprints well
+ roomy 16:10 display aspect ratio
+ Dell Mobile Connect integration
+ versatile USB Type-C charging
+ normal webcam placement
+ upgradeable M.2 storage
+ crisp 1.0 mm key travel
+ bright display backlight
+ long battery life
+ Thunderbolt 3

Cons

- cycling clock rates when gaming or under extreme processing stress
- fewer USB Type-C ports than last year's model
- high-pitched fan noise when under high loads
- cycling frame rates when gaming
- PWM at low brightness levels
- no HDMI or USB Type-A ports
- no Comet Lake-H options
- noticeable ghosting
- pricey

Verdict

In review: Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7. Test unit provided by Dell
In review: Dell XPS 13 9300 Core i7-1065G7. Test unit provided by Dell

Jumping from the Core i5-1035G1 SKU to the Core i7-1065G7 SKU will bring approximately 23 percent faster CPU performance and 70 percent faster GPU performance at no additional power cost. Thus, the biggest reason for owning the Core i7 SKU over the Core i5 SKU would be for the graphics advantage in applications such as light photo editing or the occasional game of Rocket League or LoL. If your primary activities involve word processing, web browsing, or video streaming, however, then the Core i5 configuration will be more than sufficient. In fact, you may as well consider an older Whiskey Lake-U Core i5-8265U or Core i7-8565U model as the Core i5-1035G1 performs very similarly to these last generation CPUs.

CPU performance begins to buckle when running extreme loads for extended periods. This likely won't apply to the target subnotebook audience as any performance users should be considering more powerful laptops instead like the XPS 15 or Asus ZenBook Pro.

The more alluring aspect of the XPS 13 9300 is its larger 16:10 display which will have more obvious benefits to the user when compared to the relatively minor performance updates. This is probably one of the smarter moves from Dell if they wanted to attract more MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 13 users who have been enjoying 16:10 displays for years. We find the aspect ratio to be a good middle-ground between traditional 16:9 laptops and full-on 3:2 office laptops like the Huawei MateBook X Pro or the Microsoft Surface series.

The XPS 13 is becoming a better alternative to the MacBook every year. Its latest redesign adds a bigger 16:10 display and clickpad without sacrificing any major features of last year's model.

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Chassis
91 / 98 → 93%
Keyboard
86%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
62 / 75 → 82%
Weight
73 / 20-75 → 96%
Battery
90%
Display
88%
Games Performance
60 / 78 → 77%
Application Performance
88 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
88%
Noise
96%
Audio
75 / 91 → 83%
Camera
30 / 85 → 36%
Average
78%
89%
Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-03-25 (Update: 2020-04- 7)