Dell XPS 13 DX13260 vs Dell XPS 13 L321X

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XPS 13 DX13260 compared with XPS 13 L321X

	DellXPS 13 DX13260	DellXPS 13 L321X
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	February 2012
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.4″	13.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2560 × 1600 (better)	1366 × 768
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	500 nits (better)	300 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Display type
Display type	13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast	HD WLED LCD; hardened edge-to-edge Corning Gorilla Glass. Maker does not publish panel technology or refresh rate
Pixel density
Pixel density	225 ppi	–
Colour range
Colour range	100% DCI-P3	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Glossy glass surface
Display features
Display features	Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge	Initial Sandy Bridge L321X screen; later Ivy Bridge and Full HD revisions are separate. Notebookcheck measured 276.7 cd/m² average brightness and 162:1 contrast on its pre-production unit
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355	Intel Core i5-2467M
CPU cores
CPU cores	6 or 8	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	6 or 8	4
Graphics
Graphics	Intel Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 1 TB (better)	128 GB to 256 GB
CPU
CPU	Intel Core 5 320 (6 cores, 6 MB cache); Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (8 cores, 12 MB cache); all 15 W base, 35 W turbo	Second-generation Intel Core i5-2467M or Core i7-2637M. Listed i5 configurations are the February 2012 US options documented by Laptop Mag; i7 was paired with 256 GB storage
GPU
GPU	Intel Graphics	Integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000; no dedicated graphics option
AI engine
AI engine	Intel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355)	–
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5X-7467, soldered; single-channel 8 or 16 GB (Core 5); dual-channel 16, 32 or 64 GB (Core Ultra)	4 GB DDR3-1333, soldered and not upgradeable
Storage type
Storage type	One M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD; 256 GB (Core 5 only), 512 GB or 1 TB (Core Ultra only)	128 GB or 256 GB mSATA solid-state drive; replacement procedure in Dell's owner manual
Cooling
Cooling	Dual fans	–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 17 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	52 Wh (better)	47 Wh
Weight
Weight	1 kg (better)	1.35 kg
Thickness
Thickness	12.75 mm (better)	18.2 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	296.9 × 200.7 mm	316 × 205 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320)	Built-in six-cell battery; launch claim up to eight hours 53 minutes, with usage conditions affecting runtime. Regulatory sheet gives 1.35 kg depending on installed options and 6.0–18.2 mm height; launch release instead states starting weight 1.36 kg and rounded 6–18 mm dimensions
Charger
Charger	65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK)	45 W AC adapter
Fast charging
Fast charging	ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter	–
Materials
Materials	CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers	Machined aluminium lid and carbon-fibre composite base
Colours
Colours	Sky, Storm	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C	2 × USB-A, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6230, Wi-Fi a/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	6	Bluetooth 3.0
Webcam
Webcam	1080p with IR	1.3 MP with dual-array digital microphones
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Core 5) or Thunderbolt 4 (Core Ultra), both with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery 3.1; lock slot through the USB-C ports; no headphone jack	One USB 3.0 Type-A, one USB 2.0 Type-A with PowerShare, Mini DisplayPort and combined headphone/microphone jack. No HDMI, Ethernet or card reader
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, with Copilot key	Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard
Trackpad
Trackpad	Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm	Glass touchpad with integrated buttons and multi-touch gestures
Speakers
Speakers	Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total	High-definition audio with Waves MaxxAudio 4
Microphones
Microphones	Dual digital-array microphones	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition	–