Dell XPS 13 DX13260 vs Dell XPS M1330

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XPS 13 DX13260 compared with XPS M1330
DellXPS 13 DX13260DellXPS M1330
Overview
ReleasedMay 20262007
Display
Screen size13.4″13.3″
Resolution2560 × 1600 (better)1280 × 800
PanelIPS LCD–
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)60 Hz
Brightness500 nits (better)300 nits
TouchscreenYesNo
Display type13.4-inch 2.5K WLED LCD touchscreen, 16:10, variable refresh 30–120 Hz, 1600:1 contrast13.3-inch WXGA TrueLife LCD; LED and CCFL backlight options, both 1280 × 800 at 60 Hz. Dell publishes 300 cd/m² typical for LED and 220 cd/m² typical for CCFL; the main display describes LED
Pixel density225 ppi–
Colour range100% DCI-P3–
Screen finishAnti-glareGlossy TrueLife surface
Display featuresEyesafe; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; InfinityEdgeUp to 140° opening angle; LED horizontal viewing angles ±50° minimum, vertical +40°/−50° minimum. Dell's manual reverses the screen width and height labels
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core 5 320, Intel Core Ultra 5 325 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
CPU cores6 or 82
CPU threads6 or 8–
GraphicsIntel GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
AI engine (NPU)16 TOPS, 47 TOPS or 49 TOPS–
Memory8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB (better)2 GB
Storage256 GB to 1 TB (better)160 GB
CPUIntel 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 turboCore 2 Duo or Celeron options in Dell's revised owner manual; the listed T7300 configuration is the exact 2007 model tested by Notebookcheck and Laptop Mag
GPUIntel GraphicsIntel 965 GM integrated graphics or optional GeForce 8400M GS with 128 MB dedicated video memory; the listed configuration has GeForce graphics
AI engineIntel NPU, 16 TOPS (Core 5 320), 47 TOPS (Core Ultra 5 325) or 49 TOPS (Core Ultra 7 355)–
Memory typeLPDDR5X-7467, soldered; single-channel 8 or 16 GB (Core 5); dual-channel 16, 32 or 64 GB (Core Ultra)Two user-accessible DDR2-667 SO-DIMM slots. Revised October 2008 maker manual supports up to 8 GB; the 2007 reviews state a 4 GB maximum
Storage typeOne M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe SSD; 256 GB (Core 5 only), 512 GB or 1 TB (Core Ultra only)Replaceable internal SATA hard drive; listed 2 GB memory/160 GB 5400 rpm drive pairing is the exact review configuration. Slot-loading DVD±RW drive
CoolingDual fans–
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 17 hours–
Battery capacity52 Wh–
Weight1 kg–
Thickness12.75 mm–
Width × depth296.9 × 200.7 mm–
Battery life detail52 Wh 3-cell; up to 17 hours of Netflix 4K streaming at 150 nits (Dell test, Core 5 320)Six-cell and nine-cell smart lithium-ion packs in the maker manual; Notebookcheck also documents four-cell 37 Wh, six-cell 56 Wh and nine-cell 85 Wh options. Runtime varies with workload and configuration; no maker hours claim is published
Charger65 W USB-C adapter (optional in the UK)65 W or 90 W adapter; 100–240 V AC input
Fast chargingExpressCharge with the 65 W adapterApproximately four hours with the computer switched off
MaterialsCNC aluminium; 75% recycled aluminium in the top and bottom coversMagnesium-alloy chassis with brushed aluminium accents, according to Dell's reproduced launch announcement
ColoursSky, StormTuxedo Black, Pearl White or Crimson Red at introduction
Connections
Ports2 × USB-C2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, 2 × headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Optional 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth6Optional Bluetooth
Webcam1080p with IR0.3 MP with LED display or 2 MP with CCFL display
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × 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 jackTwo USB 2.0 Type-A, HDMI, VGA, 10/100 Ethernet, four-pin IEEE 1394, two headphone outputs and separate microphone input; ExpressCard/34 or /54 slot and eight-format card reader. Optional WLAN, WWAN and Bluetooth modules; 802.11a/b/g/n configuration confirmed by Laptop Mag
KeyboardBacklit, with Copilot keyQWERTY, AZERTY or Kanji layouts; Europe keyboard 87/104 keys, according to the manual
TrackpadTraditional (non-haptic) touchpad, 118.5 × 68.5 mm71.7 × 34.0 mm active area; separate buttons
SpeakersQuad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W totalTwo speakers, 2 W per channel; Sigmatel STAC9228 audio controller
MicrophonesDual digital-array microphonesDual digital microphones
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognitionOptional fingerprint reader

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