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- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) vs Framework Laptop 13 (2022)
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Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)
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Size13.4"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Size13.5"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7523BLK-PUS) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1260P/32GB/1TB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7416BLK-PUS) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1260P/32GB/1TB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-CR93HW3) (Graphite - OLED/i7-1280P/32GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (X9320-7172SLV-PGB) (Platinum - FHD/Non Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7516SLV-PFR) (Platinum - FHD/Non Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-7585SLV-PUS) (Platinum - FHD/Touch/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (XPS9320-K2PKKFX) (Platinum - OLED/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- XPS 13 Plus (X9320-7196SLV-PGB) (Platinum - OLED/i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- Laptop 13 (Base) (Silver - i5/8GB/256GB)
- Laptop 13 (Performance) (Silver - i7-1260P/16GB/512GB)
- Laptop 13 (Professional) (Silver - i7-1280P/32GB/1TB)
Our Verdict
Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)
Framework Laptop 13 (2022)
The Framework Laptop 13 (2022) is better than the Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) for most uses. Although both laptops are available with Intel 12th Gen. CPUs, the Framework Laptop performs significantly better, as its CPU doesn't lose as much performance under load as the XPS 13's. The Framework Laptop is also better when it comes to ports, as its modular design allows you to swap the ports to whatever you want on the fly. If you plan on using the laptop often for media consumption or photo editing, the XPS 13 Plus is a better choice as it's available with a 3.5K OLED panel that covers 100% of the Adobe RGB and DCI P3 color spaces. The XPS 13 Plus' build feels sturdier, but the Framework Laptop is more serviceable.
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
7.5
7.8
Ports
3.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
9.1
9.4
Hinge Photo
Range
140°
180°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
Yes
Portability
9.0
8.8
Dimensions Photo
Size
13.4"
13.5"
Thickness
0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.7" (1.7 cm)
Width
11.7" (29.7 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)
Depth
7.8" (19.7 cm)
9.0" (22.9 cm)
Volume
60.7 in³ (994.7 cm³)
71.1 in³ (1,165.2 cm³)
Weight
2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
Charger Size
5.5 in³ (89.4 cm³)
5.9 in³ (97.2 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
5.0
8.9
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
5.0
9.5
RAM Slots
0
2
Storage Slots
1
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
3456 x 2160
2256 x 1504
Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
303 PPI
200 PPI
Panel Type
OLED
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
92%
84%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
10
7.8
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
106,000 : 1
1,621 : 1
Brightness
7.5
8.2
Maximum Brightness
342 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
3 cd/m²
9 cd/m²
Reflections
6.9
7.0
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
4.88%
4.64%
Indirect Reflections
0.54%
0.44%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.34%
4.2%
Black Uniformity
10
7.1
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.166%
1.206%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
7.2
7.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
35°
31°
Color Washout From Right
40°
29°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
19°
50°
Color Shift From Right
21°
57°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
40°
32°
Brightness Loss From Right
43°
30°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
42°
36°
Gamma Shift From Right
44°
33°
Vertical Viewing Angle
7.2
7.1
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
37°
25°
Color Washout From Above
38°
25°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
20°
45°
Color Shift From Above
20°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
42°
30°
Brightness Loss From Above
42°
29°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
43°
29°
Gamma Shift From Above
43°
28°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
7.6
8.3
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
1.4
2.86
Avg. Gamma
2.27
2.16
Avg. Color dE
4.65
2.15
Avg. Color Temperature
6,388 K
6,172.9 K
Color Gamut
9.7
8.6
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
155.01%
99.99%
sRGB uv
144.15%
99.97%
Adobe RGB xy
96.77%
77.63%
Adobe RGB uv
99.05%
87.46%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
99.99%
79.23%
DCI P3 uv
99.99%
84.67%
Rec. 2020 xy
81.96%
56.84%
Rec. 2020 uv
83.63%
62.7%
Flicker
1.8
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
Flicker Frequency
60 Hz
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
100%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
7.7
7.8
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
7.5
7.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
72 gf
64 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
33 gf
Pre-Travel
0.73 mm
1.09 mm
Total Travel
1.14 mm
1.68 mm
Touchpad
8.1
8.0
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
8.5
8.0
Size
11.8 in² (75.9 cm²)
13.5 in² (87.0 cm²)
Material
Glass
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
5.5
7.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
77 dB SPL
72 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
10.0 dB
5.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.5
-3.5
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
240 Hz
344 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
13 kHz
7 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.8 dB
1.2 dB
Webcam & Microphone
7.4
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
7.5
8.5
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Connectivity
Ports
3.0
8.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
0
1
USB-C Ports
2
1
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
None
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
MicroSD UHS 1
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-1280P
Core i7-1260P
Core Count
14
12
Thread Count
20
16
GPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Iris Xe Graphics G7
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
32 GB
16 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
2
Type
LP-DDR5x
DDR4
Speed
5,200 MHz
3,200 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
512 GB
Usable Capacity
433 GB
460 GB
Drive 1
Samsung PM9A1 NVMe 512GB
Western Digital PC SN730
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.8
9.0
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,294 points
1,721 points
CPU Multi-Thread
9,808 points
9,356 points
GPU Compute
19,889 points
18,295 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
9.2
9.7
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,270 points
1,742 points
Multi-Thread
9,606 points
10,448 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
8.1
8.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
3.8 min
4.1 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
5.6
5.2
Basemark Image
Overall Score
20,816
17,353
Storage Drive Performance
9.0
9.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,539.0 MB/s
1,460.2 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
4,076.6 MB/s
2,720.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
45.6 MB/s
120.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
43.0 MB/s
49.0 MB/s
Battery
5.8
5.8
Capacity
55 Wh
55 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
6.4 hrs
6.8 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.7 hrs
5.3 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.0 hrs
1.6 hrs
Charge Time
2.8 hrs
2.9 hrs
Borderlands 3
2.1
2.2
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
13 fps
14 fps
1% Low
6 fps
10 fps
0.1% Low
4 fps
6 fps
1% Low Delta
84 ms
33 ms
0.1% Low Delta
165 ms
102 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
29 fps
33 fps
Civilization VI
4.4
4.8
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
24 fps
24 fps
1% Low
15 fps
16 fps
0.1% Low
13 fps
15 fps
1% Low Delta
25 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
36 ms
26 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
51 fps
94 fps
Avg. Turn Time
8.28 s
7.56 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.7
6.1
Avg. FPS
68 fps
82 fps
1% Low
28 fps
31 fps
0.1% Low
21 fps
25 fps
1% Low Delta
22 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
33 ms
28 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
97 fps
111 fps
Counter-Strike 2
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
1% Low
0.1% Low
1% Low Delta
0.1% Low Delta
Avg. FPS On Low
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.7
3.4
Avg. FPS
17 fps
19 fps
1% Low
6 fps
14 fps
0.1% Low
2 fps
8 fps
1% Low Delta
119 ms
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
383 ms
77 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
34 fps
34 fps
Thermals And Noise
7.4
6.6
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
31 °C (88 °F)
28 °C (82 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
48 °C (118 °F)
51 °C (123 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
41.0 dBA
48.5 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes
No
Performance Over Time
4.5
8.5
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
73 °C
87 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
47% loss
7% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
67 °C
85 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
3% loss
2% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor
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