Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Detailed comparison and review of Dell XPS 13 9300 and Lenovo ThinkPad W530. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Dell XPS 13 9300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning infinityedge display

compact, lightweight design

powerful intel performance

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 13 9300 and Lenovo ThinkPad W530
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 13 9300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.565 cm x 19.868 cm x 0.958 cm 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.307 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Screen Size (Type) 13.4" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 169.3 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 60%
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.15 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD -
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features IR camera, RGB camera, 77.7 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281-CG Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
BATTERY Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 170 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 13 9300 Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - ThinkLight
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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