Dell XPS 13 7390 13.3 Inch FHD InfinityEdge Laptop, Intel Core i5-10210U Processor (4.2 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Home, silver

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Meanwhile, the 1080p version of the Dell XPS 13 7390 was able to last longer on our continuous web surfing test. It lasted for 12 hours and 43 minutes. The display registered 92.2% coverage of the sRGB colour gamut in our display tests, a slight dip against the 95% hit by the 1080p display of its predecessor. It’s a strong, but not exceptional, result, and is neatly complemented with a high contrast ratio of 1563:1 and a maximum brightness of 433 cd/m2, alongside very accurate colours. The user experience, however, is blighted by Dell’s dynamic contrast, which can thankfully be turned off in the BIOS settings. Graphics rendering is one area where the XPS 13 2-in-1 is unquestionably the fastest in this test group. Our 3DMark and Superposition results show just how much better the Iris Plus graphics system is compared with the UHD Graphics silicon that is part of most previous-generation Intel mobile CPUs. Turn both laptops upside down and you will get a better view of their bottom-firing speakers. Despite the positioning of their speakers, both laptops still offered loud and clear audio.

While Cinebench is useful for rendering a performance score, one weakness of relying on Cinebench alone is it doesn’t often tell you how a laptop will run under longer, more stressful circumstances that may cause the CPU to heat up–and slow down. One final benefit of the Ice Lake componentry in the XPS 13 2-in-1 is that it delivers class-leading (and class-beating, in the case of graphics) performance without a detrimental effect on battery life. My favorite part about the styling, though, is that everything seems perfectly proportioned. With an 85 percent screen-to-body ratio, a large and comfortable touchpad, and even a diminutive 45-watt AC adapter clad in matching white, the XPS 13 2-in-1 doesn't waste any space. That's in contrast to the Apple MacBook Pro , which is also very well-engineered but has a lower screen-to-body ratio that results in additional space around the keyboard and display. You’ll see two results on the chart above: one running PCMark 8 at the laptop’s native 4K resolution, and then at the lower resolution of 1920×1080. At high resolutions, Intel integrated graphics can occasionally depress scores. Whether that’s the fault of drivers on a laptop or PCMark 8 itself we’re not entirely sure, but the story doesn’t change anyway: You probably cannot tell the difference in Office or Chrome between the fastest laptop on this chart and the slowest. Gordon Mah Ung

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The only missing port that could be an issue for XPS 13 owners is a conventional USB Type-A port, but the tech world is moving toward USB Type-C, so it's not much of a problem. Dell thoughtfully includes a Type-C-to-A adapter in the configuration I'm reviewing. Hence, the Dell XPS 15 7590 scores a nine in this Dell XPS 13 7390 vs Dell XPS 15 7590 RAM comparison. The Dell XPS 13 7390, on the other hand, scores an eight for good performance as well. Dell XPS 13 vs 15 Storage Options & Performance Comparison With such a variety and quality we are sure you'll be able to find a skin to protect and stylise your Dell XPS 13 (7390). The Dell XPS 13 7390’s keyboard is housed by an incredibly beautiful Arctic White glass-fibre weave. It felt like ASMR– for the hands – when I ran my fingers across the textured surface.

Still, some graphics-intensive games are perfectly playable, such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege. The XPS 13 2-in-1 achieved an average of 35fps on the in-game benchmark at Medium quality settings and a 1080p resolution, and 39fps on the Low quality setting. We consider anything above 30fps to be playable, and I noticed very little tearing, stuttering, or other annoying artifacts on this game's bench run. In the past few years, Dell has constantly narrowed down the significant changes made to its XPS laptops’ design. After all, their awesome blend of aluminum and carbon fiber has been the winning formula for their XPS laptops.I next tried our staple AAA title Far Cry 5, but the game's benchmark would not run, an anomaly I chalked up to the unusual 1,920-by-1,200-pixel native resolution. On the much less demanding World of Tanks enCore benchmark, at its Medium quality preset and 1080p resolution, I achieved a score of 6,260, short of the 10,000-point threshold that the game ranks as excellent performance. Compact 13-inch laptop: Your entertainment can go with you everywhere—starting at just 2.7 pounds, the small and thin XPS 13 is ready for take-off. So perfectly sized for airplane tray tables, you won’t even notice when the passenger in front of you reclines their seat. This laptop maintains the XPS 13’s smooth aluminum build. As a result, it still has an elegant appearance.