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Dell XPS 13 9310 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)

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DellXPS 13 9310LenovoThinkPad X13 Gen 6 (Intel)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020June 2025
Display
Screen size13.4″13.3″
Resolution1920 × 1200, 3840 × 2400 or 3456 × 21601920 × 1200
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness500 nits or 400 nits400 nits
TouchscreenNo or YesNo or Yes
Display typeOriginal 13.4-inch WVA LCD options are FHD+ 1920 × 1200 with or without touch, or UHD+ 3840 × 2400 touch; all 60 Hz and 500 nits. Later 2021 option is 3.5K 3456 × 2160 OLED touch, 400 nits, 60 Hz (Tom’s Hardware for the OLED refresh rate)WUXGA IPS, non-touch or on-cell touch, 16:10
Pixel density169.3 ppi (FHD+); 338.67 ppi (UHD+), as published in Dell's setup guide–
Colour rangeLCD 100% sRGB; UHD+ 90% DCI-P3 typical100% sRGB
Screen finishDell's current setup guide lists anti-reflective for all three LCD options; its original launch fact sheet reproduced by GamingOnLinux lists anti-glare for non-touch FHD+Anti-glare
Display featuresCurrent setup guide lists 1200:1 typical LCD contrast; the original launch fact sheet gives 1800:1 FHD+ and 1500:1 UHD+. These specifications differ by source revision1,500:1 contrast; Eyesafe Certified 2.0; 87.8% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Core i7-1165G7 or Intel Core i7-1195G7Intel Core Ultra 5 225U, Intel Core Ultra 5 225H, Intel Core Ultra 5 235U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, Intel Core Ultra 7 255H or Intel Core Ultra 7 265U
CPU cores412, 14 or 16
CPU threads814 or 16
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe GraphicsIntel Graphics, Intel Arc 130T or Intel Arc 140T
AI engine (NPU)–12 TOPS or 13 TOPS
Memory8 GB or 16 GB16 GB or 32 GB
Storage512 GB to 1 TB256 GB to 1 TB
CPUOriginal setup guide lists Core i3-1115G4, i5-1135G7 and i7-1165G7. Later i7-1185G7 availability is reported by Tom’s Hardware; Dell's later exact Chinese OLED SKU uses i7-1195G7, up to 5 GHz. The latter is not an initial-launch configurationCore Ultra 200U with 2 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Core Ultra 200H with 4 or 6 P-cores, 8 E-cores and 2 LP E-cores; Intel vPro Enterprise on selected models
GPUIntel UHD Graphics with Core i3; Intel Iris Xe Graphics with Core i5/i7; no discrete graphicsIntegrated Intel Graphics (200U) or Intel Arc 130T or 140T (200H); shared memory, DirectX 12.2
AI engine–AI PC; Intel AI Boost NPU up to 13 TOPS
Memory typeSoldered dual-channel LPDDR4x-4267; 8, 16 or 32 GB, with no memory slotsLPDDR5X-8400 (LPDDR5X-8533 fitted), soldered, dual-channel, not upgradable
Storage typeOne replaceable M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3 x4 NVMe SSD; up to 256 GB for 2230, up to 2 TB for 2280. First two configurations are exact UK retail combinations documented by TechAdvisor; the OLED i7-1195G7/16 GB/512 GB configuration is Dell China SKU XPS 13-9310-D5708TSOne M.2 2280 slot, PCIe 5.0 x4 with 200H processors or PCIe 4.0 x4 with 200U; NVMe SSD up to 1 TB, Opal 2.0
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)–Up to 25.35 hours
Battery capacity52 Wh54.7 Wh
Weight1.2 kg0.927 kg
Thickness14.8 mm13.35 mm
Width × depth295.7 × 198.7 mm299.3 × 207 mm
Battery life detail52 Wh four-cell lithium-ion; actual runtime depends on configuration and workload41 Wh or 54.7 Wh Li-ion; with 54.7 Wh, Core Ultra 5 225U and low-power WUXGA, MobileMark 25 up to 14.41 hr, JEITA 3.0 up to 12.85 hr video and 27.73 hr idle, local video up to 24.56 hr; Core Ultra 5 225H, local video up to 25.35 hr; Core Ultra 5 235U with touch screen, local video up to 23.63 hr
Charger45 W USB-C adapter65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, including nano GaN and slim GaN versions; offerings vary by country
Fast chargingApproximately two hours with Express charging or three hours with standard charging, with the computer switched offRapid Charge to 80% in 1 hour with the 65 W adapter (when off, in standby or hibernating)
MaterialsMachined aluminium; black carbon-fibre or Arctic White woven-glass-fibre palm restCFRP or carbon fibre hybrid top cover; aluminium or magnesium bottom cover
ColoursPlatinum Silver with black interior, or Frost with Arctic White interiorBlack
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4, microSD slot, headphone jack2 × Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.15.4 or 5.3 (with Wi-Fi 6E)
WebcamOptional 720p at 30 fps, with IR5MP, optional IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailTwo Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery; microSD card reader and headset jack. Dell's manual contains a stray reference to four USB-C ports; its explicit port table and views confirm two2 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40 Gbps) with USB PD 15–65 W and DisplayPort 2.1; USB-A 5 Gbps (Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (5G models)
External displays–Up to three external displays (four including the built-in); Thunderbolt up to 8K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz
KeyboardStandard backlit QWERTY keyboard; 80 keys for the UK layout6-row, spill-resistant, backlit or non-backlit; 1.5 mm key travel (1.35 mm on Fn row and G/H/B); Copilot key; TrackPoint
Trackpad112.30 × 64.15 mm touchpadMylar 3-button trackpad, 74.3 × 115 mm
SpeakersTwo speakers, 2 W average and 2.5 W peak each; no subwooferStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesDigital-array microphones; availability depends on configurationDual-microphone array, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice
BiometricsFingerprint reader in the power button; IR camera for Windows Hello where fittedOptional fingerprint reader in the power button (match-on-chip); optional IR camera for Windows Hello
In the boxOriginal launch fact sheet lists a USB-C to USB-A v3.0 adapter–

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