Dell XPS 13 DX13260 vs Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 (2022)
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| DellXPS 13 DX13260 | DellXPS 13 Plus 9320 (2022) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 13.4″ | 13.4″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1200 or 3456 × 2160 (better) |
| Panel | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits or 400 nits |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No or Yes |
| Display type | 13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast | 13.4-inch display; FHD+ 1920 × 1200 LCD with or without touch, UHD+ 3840 × 2400 LCD touch, or 3.5K 3456 × 2160 OLED touch. All four options are 60 Hz; Dell describes the LCD panels as WVA without identifying IPS explicitly |
| Pixel density | 225 ppi | Dell publishes 169.3 ppi FHD+, 338.67 ppi UHD+ and 304 ppi OLED |
| Colour range | 100% DCI-P3 | FHD+ 100% sRGB; UHD+ 90% DCI-P3; OLED 100% DCI-P3, as specified by Dell |
| Screen finish | Anti-glare | Non-touch FHD+ is anti-glare; touch FHD+, UHD+ and OLED are anti-reflective |
| Display features | Eyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdge | LCD typical brightness 500 nits; OLED 400 nits. Typical contrast 2000:1 FHD+, 1650:1 UHD+, 1,000,000:1 OLED. Eyesafe low-blue-light technology |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i5-1240P or Intel Core i7-1280P |
| CPU cores | 6 or 8 | 12 or 14 |
| CPU threads | 6 or 8 | 16 or 20 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| AI engine (NPU) | 16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS | – |
| Memory | 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB (better) | 8 GB or 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB to 1 TB (better) | 512 GB |
| 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 | This record covers the original 2022 12th-generation 28 W P-series version. Dell lists i5-1240P, i7-1260P, i5-1250P vPro, i7-1270P vPro and i7-1280P vPro; the later 2023 13th-generation refresh reused the 9320 identifier and is excluded here |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics; no discrete GPU option |
| AI engine | Intel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355) | – |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X-7467, soldered; single-channel 8 or 16 GB (Core 5); dual-channel 16, 32 or 64 GB (Core Ultra) | Original 12th-generation models use soldered dual-channel LPDDR5-5200, in 8, 16 or 32 GB. The current manual separately lists LPDDR5-6000 for the later 13th-generation revision |
| 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) | One replaceable M.2 2230 or 2280 NVMe SSD; current manual lists 256 GB Gen 3/Gen 4, 512 GB self-encrypting Gen 3/Gen 4 and ordinary Gen 4 2280 SSDs up to 2 TB. Configurations shown are the exact original base and tested combinations documented by Tom’s Hardware |
| Cooling | Dual fans | – |
| Battery and size | ||
| Battery life (maker's claim) | Up to 17 hours | – |
| Battery capacity | 52 Wh | 55 Wh (better) |
| Weight | 1 kg (better) | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 12.75 mm (better) | 15.28 mm |
| Width × depth | 296.9 × 200.7 mm | 295.3 × 199.04 mm |
| Battery life detail | 52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320) | 55 Wh three-cell lithium-ion; Dell does not publish a fixed runtime in the setup guide |
| Charger | 65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK) | 60 W USB-C adapter |
| Fast charging | ExpressCharge with the 65 W adapter | Maker launch announcement claims about 80% charge in less than one hour with Express Charge 2.0; current setup guide lists approximately three hours charging with the computer switched off |
| Materials | CNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom covers | Aluminium body with glass palm rest; stated weight 1.23 kg for FHD+/UHD+ and 1.26 kg for OLED, subject to configuration and manufacturing variation |
| Colours | Sky, Storm | Platinum or Graphite |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 2 × USB-C | 2 × Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR | 720p at 30 fps, with separate IR camera |
| Operating system | Windows | Windows |
| 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 | Two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports with Power Delivery and display output; charging occupies one. No integrated analogue audio jack or media-card reader. Current manual lists Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3; the original Tom’s Hardware test specifies Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Keyboard | Backlit, with Copilot key | Backlit zero-lattice keyboard; UK layout has 65 keys. Capacitive top row switches between media controls and function keys |
| Trackpad | Traditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm | Haptic touchpad concealed beneath glass, 112.30 × 64.15 mm; no visible boundary |
| Speakers | Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total | Two tweeters and two woofers, 2 W average and 2.5 W peak each |
| Microphones | Dual digital-array microphones | Dual digital-array microphones |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader in the power button; separate infrared camera for Windows Hello |
| In the box | – | Original review units included USB-C to USB-A and USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapters; the current manual describes the audio adapter as sold separately, so bundles vary |
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