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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2023)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023)

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Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Picture

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)
  • Spectre x360 14 (14-ef2076ng) (Nightfall Black - 3K/i7/16GB/1TB)
  • Spectre x360 14 (14-ef2023dx) (Nightfall Black - 3K/i7/16GB/1TB SSD)
  • Spectre x360 14 (14-ef2013dx) (Nightfall Black - FHD/400nits/i7/16GB/512GB)
  • Spectre x360 14 (14-ef2000ca) (Silver - FHD/400nits/i5/16GB/ 1TB)

Our Verdict

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022)

HP Spectre x360 14 (2023)

The HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) and the Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) are both premium laptops that provide a great user experience. The HP is a 2-in-1 convertible with stylus support, while the Dell is a more traditional clamshell model. The Dell feels much sturdier build-wise; however, it doesn't have as many ports as the HP, and its battery life is significantly shorter.

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

7.5
8.2

Battery 
 

5.8
9.2

Ports 
 

3.0
7.5

Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Style Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
2 in 1
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
7.5

Build Quality Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Build Quality Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

9.1
7.5

Hinge Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Hinge Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

140°
360°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

Yes
No
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Portability 
 

9.0
8.7

Dimensions Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Dimensions Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

13.4"
14"

Thickness 
 

0.7" (1.7 cm)
0.7" (1.9 cm)

Width 
 

11.7" (29.7 cm)
11.7" (29.8 cm)

Depth 
 

7.8" (19.7 cm)
8.7" (22.2 cm)

Volume 
 

60.7 in³ (994.7 cm³)
76.7 in³ (1,257.0 cm³)

Weight 
 

2.8 lbs (1.3 kg)
3.0 lbs (1.4 kg)

Charger Size 
 

5.5 in³ (89.4 cm³)
6.1 in³ (100.7 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

5.0
6.0

Internals Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Internals Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

5.0
7.0

RAM Slots 
 

0
0

Storage Slots 
 

1
1

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) In The Box Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Display Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

3456 x 2160
1920 x 1280

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:10
3:2

Pixel Density 
 

303 PPI
171 PPI

Panel Type 
 

OLED
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

Yes
Yes

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

92%
83%
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Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.9

Motion Blur  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Motion Blur
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Contrast 
 

10
7.9

Contrast Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Contrast Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

106,000 : 1
1,727 : 1
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Brightness  
 

7.5
7.5

Maximum Brightness 
 

342 cd/m²
340 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

3 cd/m²
15 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

6.9
8.3

Reflections Photo Off  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Reflections Photo Off
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Reflections Photo Max
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

4.88%
2.71%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.54%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.34%
2.31%
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Black Uniformity 
 

10
7.1

Black Uniformity Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Black Uniformity Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.166%
1.273%
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

7.2
6.9

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Horizontal Chroma Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left 
 

35°
30°

Color Washout From Right 
 

40°
29°

Horizontal Hue Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Horizontal Hue Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left 
 

19°
40°

Color Shift From Right 
 

21°
47°

Horizontal Lightness Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Horizontal Lightness Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

40°
30°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

43°
31°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

60°
60°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

60°
60°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

42°
31°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

44°
32°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

7.2
6.5

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Vertical Chroma Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below 
 

37°
24°

Color Washout From Above 
 

38°
26°

Vertical Hue Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Vertical Hue Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below 
 

20°
32°

Color Shift From Above 
 

20°
40°

Vertical Lightness Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Vertical Lightness Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

42°
26°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

42°
30°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

45°
45°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°
45°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

43°
23°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

43°
26°
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

7.6
7.3

White Balance Screencap  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) White Balance Screencap
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Gamma Curve Screencap
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Color Screencap
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

1.4
4

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.27
2.22

Avg. Color dE 
 

4.65
2.39

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,388 K
6,423.6 K
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Color Gamut 
 

9.7
8.5

Gamut SDR  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Gamut SDR
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

155.01%
99.7%

sRGB uv 
 

144.15%
99.61%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

96.77%
76.25%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

99.05%
87.7%

Gamut HDR  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Gamut HDR
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

99.99%
77.05%

DCI P3 uv 
 

99.99%
83.14%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

81.96%
55.36%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

83.63%
60.93%
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Flicker 
 

1.8
10

Flicker Graph  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Flicker Graph
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

Flicker Frequency 
 

60 Hz
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

100%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

7.7
8.1

Keyboard Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Keyboard Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Numpad 
 

No
No

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

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Operating Force 
 

72 gf
68 gf

Actuation Force 
 

36 gf
31 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.73 mm
0.93 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.14 mm
1.38 mm
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Touchpad 
 

8.1
8.1

Touchpad Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Touchpad Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

8.5
8.0

Size 
 

11.8 in² (75.9 cm²)
15.5 in² (100.0 cm²)

Material 
 

Glass
Glass

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

5.5
8.9

Frequency Response Plot  

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Max Volume 
 

77 dB SPL
81 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

10.0 dB
4.8 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

4.5
-0.1

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

240 Hz
236 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

13 kHz
13 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

0.8 dB
1.8 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.4
7.8

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Resolution 
 

720p
1080p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

Yes
Yes
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

3.0
7.5

Ports Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Ports Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

0
1

USB-C Ports 
 

2
2

Thunderbolt 
 

Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt 4

USB-C Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

No
No

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
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.2
5.3
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Core i7-1280P
Core i5-1335U

Core Count 
 

14
10

Thread Count 
 

20
12
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
Intel

Model 
 

Iris Xe Graphics G7
Iris Xe Graphics

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Integrated
Integrated

VRAM Size 
 

N/A
N/A
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

32 GB
16 GB

Modules 
 

8 (Soldered)
2 (Soldered)

Type 
 

LP-DDR5x
LP-DDR4X

Speed 
 

5,200 MHz
4,266 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

512 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

433 GB
964 GB

Drive 1 
 

Samsung PM9A1 NVMe 512GB
Samsung MZVL21T0HDLU-00BH1

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

8.8
8.4

Geekbench Image  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Geekbench Image
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,294 points
1,522 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

9,808 points
6,640 points

GPU Compute 
 

19,889 points
14,341 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

9.2
9.0

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Cinebench R23 Photo
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,270 points
1,578 points

Multi-Thread 
 

9,606 points
6,489 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

8.1
6.4

Blender Image  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Blender Image
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

3.8 min
6.9 min

GPU Render Time 
 

N/A
6.9 min

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

5.6
5.1

Basemark Image  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Basemark Image
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

20,816
16,731
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.0
9.3

Storage Performance Image  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Storage Performance Image
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

1,539.0 MB/s
1,057.8 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

4,076.6 MB/s
3,944.2 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

45.6 MB/s
78.0 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

43.0 MB/s
56.3 MB/s
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Battery 
 

5.8
9.2

Capacity 
 

55 Wh
66 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

6.4 hrs
13.3 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

5.7 hrs
10.2 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

2.0 hrs
2.7 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.8 hrs
2.3 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

2.1
1.8

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

13 fps
11 fps

1% Low 
 

6 fps
6 fps

0.1% Low 
 

4 fps
3 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

84 ms
80 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

165 ms
242 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

29 fps
26 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

4.4
4.5

Civilization VI Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

24 fps
19 fps

1% Low 
 

15 fps
14 fps

0.1% Low 
 

13 fps
14 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

25 ms
18 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

36 ms
19 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

51 fps
64 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

8.28 s
8 s
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 
 

5.7
5.5

CS:GO graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

68 fps
61 fps

1% Low 
 

28 fps
26 fps

0.1% Low 
 

21 fps
18 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

22 ms
23 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

33 ms
40 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

97 fps
105 fps
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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
3.8

SOTTR Graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

17 fps
25 fps

1% Low 
 

6 fps
15 fps

0.1% Low 
 

2 fps
9 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

119 ms
27 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

383 ms
72 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

34 fps
34 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

7.4
8.4

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Dell XPS 13 Plus (2022) Keyboard Temps Picture
HP Spectre x360 14 (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

31 °C (88 °F)
28 °C (82 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

48 °C (118 °F)
42 °C (107 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

41.0 dBA
38.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

Yes
No
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Performance Over Time 
 

4.5
9.3

Performance Over Time Graph  

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CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

73 °C
76 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

47% loss
4% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

67 °C
75 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

3% loss
0% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen 
 

No
Yes

Secondary Display 
 

No
No

Biometrics 
 

Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor
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