Customer Ratings & Reviews

TLDR: This XPS will do about 80-90% of everyday computing, possibly on just one charge, and look and sound VERY good while doing it. It’s obviously not intended for gaming (but it can do some light gaming), and power users will be a bit wanting in the processor department. Build/case + Display - Build quality is superb, near zero flex, it is all aluminum so it feels super premium also. The display isn’t mind blowing, but it's adequate, the 16:10 ratio definitely feeling more productivity oriented. 1920x1200 feels fine in this form factor, but I would recommend setting Windows scale to 100-125% if your eyes can handle it. Only having 2 ports is a bummer, but they at least include a C to A connector and C to 3.5mm for headphones. Luckily those ports are Thunderbolt 4, so there are a myriad of connectors/hubs/docks that will work with this unit. Speakers - Usually I would bundle this with the build/display, but it is SO much better than expected that it needs to be addressed separately. I have NEVER heard a laptop this thin and small outside of Apple with such solid sound! There is even a bit of bass in there, and it can get loud enough to fill a small room easily without getting distorted! CPU - I’m a techy guy, so I’m possibly going to dive a bit more in this section than an average review. The 12th gen Core i7 1250U isn’t a terrible chip, but it's not as fast as I expected. A big issue I found was that it was underperforming vs other 1250U systems that I found online while I was doing a few Cinebench R23 runs. What I found out was that Dell is running these with a very aggressive dynamic power limit. They are limited to 15w out of the box, Intel specifies a range of 9-29w, which means I only scored about 55-65% of what other similar systems I found online. My single run was only 4590 multi core score. Using HWINFO, during a looped test, I watched the system continue to drop the allowed power limit as the test was running. I dove into the UEFI (BIOS) settings and found that there were different power settings, so I set it to ultra performance. That instantly brought a single run of cinebench up to 7135 points! One setting increased the performance 55%, but it did increase the power limit 66.67% to 25w. (this obviously will decrease the battery performance) That puts it more in line with others, so just be aware that you’ll need to dig into settings to increase performance. Also Dell doesn’t allow very high temps, probably to keep the user comfortable and the fans quiet. GPU - At either stock or high performance mode, you’re not going to be playing any recent games. I tested Rocket League, and it will run fine (mid 70ish fps) at 1200p at medium/settings. DoTA2 was also playable (60-80fps) at 1200p lowest settings, if you really fine tuned them, you could probably run some settings higher. Normal computing won’t run into any issues in the graphics department. Ram/SSD - The system includes a surprising amount of system memory 32GB, and it's the fastest this processor supports at 5200 MT/s. The 1TB of storage is adequate, but considering this is a premium device, the PCIE3.0-like peak speeds are oddly slow to me. (3.3GB/s reads and 3.0GB/s writes peak according to crystal disk mark) Neither are upgradeable in this chassis, which isn’t surprising considering the size, and at least they give you more RAM than most users will require. Battery - The stock battery life on this unit is crazy good. You are definitely trading some performance for power savings. If you choose stock performance, you’re going to easily get an entire day's work at 50-60% brightness, with power to spare (estimating 9-10ish usable hours). Even at the higher power setting, I’m getting around 5-6 usable hours of straight usage around 60% brightness.

I really like it. One thing that I don’t like is that they told me it would do great with multiple tabs open at a time but it seems to work slower and some times overheat but other than that works fine for school and the basics.

I like it has plenty of memory. Graphics are good. I still need to try using it for video editing which is my goal.

The XPS line from Dell, I think has always been the benchmark in the Thin & Light, Road Warrior, Laptop lineup and I think the XPS 13.4 carriers on with that tradition very well. I have to speak to the packaging because Dell did a great job of protecting the laptop and unfortunately for FedEx, they took a page out of Ace Venture Pet Detective’s package delivery service and crushed the box pretty good. Dell utilized an exterior box and then an interior tub for the laptop to sit in. While both the outer box and tub received damage the laptop and accessories where untouched. This is definitely a first for me to comment on the integrity of the shipping container. That attention to detail carriers through into the device itself thankfully! Ever since the days of “Dude, you’re getting a Dell!” Christmas campaigns, Dell has been a brand I have consistently turned to for my computing needs. Out-of-the-box there are quite a few software updates to run, so settle in for a bit as I found I had to babysit the laptop to get through all of them. That is not so much a Dell issue as it is a WinOS. After all these updates, I did find that the laptop was not running optimally, which worried me for a bit. The laptop was running on a low CPU ~1.1GHZ-1.3GHZ which translated to 99% CPU usage and around 70%-80% RAM usage, this was plugged-in not battery power. All of this translated into the laptop running the fan on high. However, once I got through the 2ish hours of updates and started using the machine it settled in. While the fan is probably going to always run due to the compactness of the machine, I don’t find it loud when just doing simple tasks. I did go into Task Manager to Disable a lot of Startup Programs as there did seem an abnormally high amount of them without having installed any of my own software yet. This also helped with startup and processing acclimating quicker. During setup I did opt to use the Face Unlock, and while it is nowhere near as fast as a smartphone, it still only takes about 5 seconds to unlock. This definitely comes down to the orientation of the screen/camera to your face. There are 2 red lights on either side of the camera that flicker letting you know that the Face Unlock is being accessed. The screen is a matte finish which is nice for glare reduction, but it is a trade off for brightness. I’m not one to use a laptop outside, but I don’t see this screen offering a quality experience in bright outside lighting conditions. That is not to say it is bad, but a limitation. Even in sub 15”/16” laptops I require the screens to be no less than Full HD, having the 16:10 aspect ratio is a plus. While for some it may seem redundant to have a higher resolution on a small screen, WinOS has always had the option to change the scale. I prefer running at 100% vs the 150% that usually is default to maximize screen real estate. The rest of the design and build quality is as you would expect. I hear no creaking from chassis when using as a “lap” top. Opening the laptop is a bit difficult as it fits very tightly and doesn’t have an edge to really grasp. Once open it easy to move and the hinge is very sturdy. The 1TB storage and 32GB RAM included out of the box means I don’t have to open the chassis out-of-the-box to make upgrades. 512GB should be the standard minimum for any laptop these days and 16GB RAM. I am still putting it through its paces, but I can easily recommend this for anyone needing a compact yet powerful laptop with great battery life.

Dell XPS 13 9315 32GB Ram 1 TB SSD Open box deal for $600 inclusive of taxes. Pros: Thin and Light Chasis you will definitely love it. Plenty of Ram and Storage for the price. Battery life is good because of the performance. Display and Speakers are commendable for the size it comes in. Cons: as it’s thin and light it’s gonna be heat quickly thus fans will stay for long. Performance as its a U processor performance takes a hit to maintain performance to battery ratio. Don’t expect sny gaming from the device.

Lightweight and fast but had some issues with the fan running loudly and the unit heating up. After troubleshooting the problems the issues are resolved.

The quality is good! Fast processing, clear and crisp sound, adequate rams, powerful processor, and vivid screen. The only reason to return thia product is the lack of ports.

The Good: * Thin & Light * Nice Screen * Beautifully Built * Smaller size The Bad: * No Ports * No High Resolution or OLED screen * RAM not replaceable

This is a solid machine and the best available to compete with Apple. The screen is brilliant and comparable to the OLED display of the Macs. The size and weight are phenomenal and actually smaller and lighter than the Macbook Air. This is a huge win for those who travel and size and weight matters. For a Windows machine, it is amazing. That being said, I have had some difficulty with pictures from the cloud and the calendar app. The pictures may be because I have an iPhone so there's some syncing issues. The biggest problem is when trying to do a presentation involving multiple pictures. I finally found the Mail and Calendar app through Microsoft, but there are some limitations with multiple time zones. Maybe I simply don't know how to utilize the setting, but it is certainly not intuitive or easy to navigate. As you may notice, my main concern is software related and not hardware. The device itself is superb, but a device runs on software so if you're looking to do a lot of traveling, presenting, and working across platforms, then this review may be of some value as you consider whether to go Windows or Mac.

Quality laptop, very thin with great specs for RAM and SSD drive. The battery seems top notch so far. A few nitpicks to include lack of touchscreen and only two USB-C ports (one of which is used for power while plugged into an outlet).

Small enough to be easy to carry around without compromising on performance. All with a touch of refined finishing. Some additional ports would be helpful, but with some small USB-C hub accessory you can get those. I nice buy!

The Dell XPS 13 13.4" FHD+ Laptop with the 12th Gen Intel Evo i7 processor is an exceptional device that delivers top-notch performance in a sleek and portable package. It's ideal for professionals, students, and anyone who values both power and aesthetics in a laptop. While it comes at a premium price, the overall experience it offers justifies the investment. If you're in the market for a high-end ultrabook, the XPS 13 should be at the top of your list.

Great computer except for the screen breaking too easily. Nice computer but I had the first screen replaced by Dell and then it broke again from me picking it up at the corner which wasn't much pressure. No crack but unusable computer. I'm done with it. My first one I couldn't use any more because all of the ports broke. They're great while they last but not tough enough for me.

I’m using it for college and I always have a lot of tabs open. Doesn’t really overheat just a bit warm to the touch at times. I got it with 32 ram and 1tb. I’m using it for coding and some 3d programs and it runs great. I’d say for 1,200 it is pretty good.

Look the portability of this computer. It's extremely fast and I love having Copilot. The only con would be that the keyboard isn't that great and I sometimes struggling with seeing some of the keys.

Only two USB-C ports. Please note this as important fact to decide or not to buy. Resolution is great. Lightweight. Speed it still does not feel like 32 RAM memory is there.

Nice laptop for the price. Like the lightweight sky blue built. Will buy again, but with Ubuntu installed. Would love more USB-C ports or at least a dedicated port for headphones.

Great design - performance is superb but heats up at times.

Light weight but heavy on performance. If the price was lower it would have been five stars.

Certainly, here's a revised version: --- The laptop features a very compact design coupled with powerful performance. Its 1TB SSD ensures fast boot times and ample storage space. The primary drawback is the limited number of ports. Despite this, it's one of the best laptops.