Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024) vs Apple MacBook Neo

Compared 2 laptops: Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024), vs Apple MacBook Neo. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
- Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
n/a
Storage - 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
- 4096 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
RAM - 16 GB
- 32 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024) and Apple MacBook Neo
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.18 kg 1.23 kg
Pixel size 295.3x199.1x14.8-15.3 mm 297.5x206.4x12.7 mm
Area 588 cm² 614 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 88.6 % 79.8 %
Side bezels 3.3 mm 8.8 mm
Colors - Silver
- Gray
- Silver
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow
Material Aluminum Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle 135 ° 135 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActivePassive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count2n/a
Noise Level45.2 dBn/a

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 13.4 in 13 in
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Pixel density 169 ppi 218 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Resolution 1920x1200 pixels 2408x1506 pixels
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Glossy (Anti-Reflective)
Light sensor Yes Yes
Display test
Max brightness
Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024)
500 nits
Apple MacBook Neo
500 nits
Contrast2000:11142:1
DCI-P3 gamut67.3 %72.2 %
sRGB gamut100 %97.9 %
Adobe RGB gamut68.6 %72.6 %
Response time35 ms18 ms

Battery

Capacity 55 Wh 36.5 Wh
Voltage 11.55 V n/a
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 2:00 h
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes, 30 W
Charge Port Location Left, Right Left
Charge Power 60 W 20 W
Cable Length 1 m 1.5 m
Charger weight 291 g 58 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Apple A18 Pro (MacBook)
Base frequency 2.1 GHz 2 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.5 GHz 4.05 GHz
Cores 8 (4P + 4E) 6 (2P + 4E)
Threads 8 6
L3 Cache 8 MB n/a
Integrated Graphics Intel Arc Graphics 130V Apple A18 Pro GPU
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024)
2462
Apple MacBook Neo
3412
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024)
9462
Apple MacBook Neo
8581
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024)
1638
Apple MacBook Neo
n/a
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Dell XPS 13 9350 (2024)
9641
Apple MacBook Neo
n/a

GPU Model

GPU Model Intel Arc 130V Apple A18 Pro GPU
TGP 30 W n/a
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
Process tech. 3 nm 3 nm
GPU Frequency 600 MHz n/a
Boost GPU Frequency 1850 MHz 1490 MHz
FLOPS 3.3 TFLOPS 2.3 TFLOPS
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Tire Width n/a 128 bit
Memory speed 8.53 Gbit/s 7.5 Gbit/s
Shader Units 896 768
TMUs n/a 40

RAM

RAM Size 16 GB 8 GB
Channels 2x8 GB 2x4 GB
Frequency 8533 MHz 7500 MHz
Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Replaceable No No

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) Custom
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x512 GB 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes No
Total Slots 1 n/a
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 512 GB 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC1318 n/a
Audio Formats 2.2 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Max Volume 82.6 dB 83 dB
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v7 v6E
Bluetooth version 5.4 6.0
Fingerprint sensor Yes Optional
IR sensor Optional No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Ports
USB-ANoNo
USB-C2x4.02x3.2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4No
HDMINoNo
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackNoYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoNo
Card ReaderNoNo
Charging PortNoNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad No No
Backlight Yes No
Key Travel 1 mm 1 mm
Touchpad
Size11.2x6.4 cm11.5x7.2 cm
SurfaceGlassGlass
Windows PrecisionYesNo
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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