Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7
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Average of 7 scores (from 12 reviews)
Reviews for the Dell XPS 13 9340 Core Ultra 7
Dell has created the new XPS 13 out of its old XPS 13 Plus and—the same as with its larger siblings—this means it has an unconventional keyboard and an annoying touchbar. The new Core Ultra processor from Intel delivers decent everyday performance, however, its IPS display is a lot dimmer than advertized.
Source: It Pro
On balance, this generation of the XPS 13 misses the mark. The touchbar won't be remembered kindly, the two lonely USB-C ports are excessively frugal, and neither the performance or battery life are good enough to ignite any real passion. Overall, there's lots of room for improvement, and while Lunar Lake is set to address some of our performance and battery life concerns, it'll do nothing for the various design niggles. If this all sounds excessively negative, the reasons for that are twofold: firstly, we expect a lot from the XPS 13 given its heritage; and secondly, because of the quality of the competition.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Digital Trends
This XPS 13 remains for sale because it’s the one that runs the standard version of Windows 11 on Intel’s current chipset. That makes it the most compatible option, and the fastest, at least until Intel releases its Lunar Lake chipset with a faster NPU. But it’s not the one that’s going to offer the best battery life, as is promised by the upcoming Qualcomm model. Even if you lean toward Intel, you may want to wait until the Copilot+ version comes out to see how reviews pan out and if prices change. Despite its quirks, the XPS 13 remains a great laptop even in its current form
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/07/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: PC World
The Dell XPS 13 is a disappointment. It might be a beauty to behold, but it all crumbles underneath the utility. Dell’s new design makes for a keyboard that feels great on the individual key level but can be harder to navigate. And the premium design comes at a cost without also coming with boosted performance to justify it. In our tests, the XPS 13 generally lags behind its competitors by a notable margin, and they’re all significantly cheaper. And that’s with the base configuration in mind, which offers a simple IPS panel and compares poorly to the OLEDs a couple of its competitors are offering. It’s just too hard to justify springing for the XPS 13 when it’s beat on so many counts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2024
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Zdnet.com
Despite these issues, I still recommend the 2024 XPS 13. It performs very well, has a solid battery life, a hi-res display, and a unique, eye-catching design. It's important to mention the old XPS 13 Plus is no longer available on Dell's website at the time of this writing, so if you're looking for a laptop that looks the same (but performs better) this is the machine for you. Prices start at $1,299 for the base model. However, to get the most out of it, you'll want to opt for better configurations, which increases the final cost. As stated earlier, go for the Quad HD Plus display with the 120Hz refresh rate.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/03/2024
Source: Laptop Media
The Dell XPS 13 9340 is a great-looking compact device with a solid metal build. Its backlit keyboard with a capacitive top-row touch panel is suitable for long hours of typing. The base has a glass layer that feels premium. Of course, this contributes to the high price of the laptop. The comfort under loud is good – the fans aren’t too loud even when the CPU is loaded at max. At the same time, the base isn’t scorching hot to the touch. This machine relies on Meteor Lake CPU variants with a 28W base power. Our notebook has the optional Core Ultra 7 155H. Its clocks in long loads are acceptable given how thin this machine is. Unfortunately, the processor temperature is always around the 96°C – 100°C mark. The upgradability is almost non-existent – you can only change the SSD, that’s all.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2024
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Basic Tutorials
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/04/2024
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90% performance: 80% features: 100% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 100%
Source: Canaltech
PT→ENPositive: Elegant design; slim size; light weight; beautiful 3K OLED display; good cooling system. Negative: Few USB ports; non-expandable RAM.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/07/2024
Source: Les Numeriques
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2024
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%
Source: Frandroid
FR→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/24/2024
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: The Gioididong
VN→ENPositive: Slim size; light weight; premium design; great display; powerful hardware; high performance. Negative: Weak connectivity; uncomfortable keyboard; high price.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2024
Source: Laptopmedia CN
zh-CN→ENPositive: Elegant design; compact size; light weight; silent system; great built quality; nice display; Thunderbolt 4 port; very long battery life; comfortable keyboard; nice connectivity. Negative: Overheats while using; expensive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2024
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Intel Arc 8-Core: Integrated graphics adapter based on the Xe LPG architecture (similar to the dedicated Arc GPUs, but with a focus on efficiency). Provides all 8 Xe cores (128 Xe vector engines) and 8 ray tracing units.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 7 155H: A high-end Meteor Lake chip that debuted in December 2023. This 1st Gen Core Ultra processor has come to replace 13th generation Core chips; it has 16 cores (6 + 8 + 2) and 22 threads at its disposal. Its Performance cores, of which there are 6, run at up to 4.8 GHz while its Efficient cores, of which there are 10 (8 main cores plus 2 extra ones found in the Low Power Island) run at up to 3.8 GHz. The integrated AI Boost NPU offers two Gen 3 engines for hardware AI workload acceleration. This laptop processor's Base power consumption is 28 W while its Turbo power consumption is supposed to stay within 115 W. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.40":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.
In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.
For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.
72.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
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