Tag: Dell XPS 13 9345

June 18, 2024
Dell XPS 13 9345 with Snapdragon X Plus Now Available in China
Dell introduced the Snapdragon X Plus powered XPS 13 9345 laptop last month, and it is now available for purchase in China at a price of 11,999 yuan (approximately $1300 in the US).
The laptop’s body is crafted from aluminum, utilizing CNC precision cutting technology. It boasts a slim profile with a thickness of 14.8mm and a weight of just 1.17kg.
A Snapdragon-Powered Lightweight Device from Dell
When you open the lid, you’ll find a full-size keyboard, a seamless glass touchpad, and a smart touch function bar that can switch between function keys and media keys as needed.
This laptop features a 13.4-inch OLED touch display with a 2880×1800 resolution, supporting 400nits of brightness, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and TÜV hardware for blue light reduction. For audio, it includes four speakers (two for low frequencies and two for high frequencies) and a 1080p webcam for video calls. The new chip also offers real-time noise reduction to enhance video call quality.
Powerful Internals
Internally, the laptop is powered by the newly released Arm-based Snapdragon X Plus chipset. This chipset includes 10 Qualcomm Oryon CPU cores, an integrated Adreno GPU that "delivers graphics-intensive presentations and entertainment," and the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, which provides 45TOPS AI performance—reportedly the fastest NPU for laptops currently available.
The chipset emphasizes power-efficient operation, allowing the manufacturer to design such a lightweight laptop without the need for aggressive cooling or a large battery.
Memory and Connectivity
In terms of memory and storage, the laptop comes with 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM with speeds up to 8400MT/s, and a 1TB SSD. The storage can also be expanded up to 4TB.
The new XPS 13 laptop includes two Thunderbolt ports, one on each side.
Tags: Dell XPS 13 9345, Lightweight Laptop, Snapdragon X Plus
June 4, 2024
Snapdragon-Powered DELL XPS 13 Boasts Superior Battery Life Over Intel
DELL recently introduced five laptops powered by Snapdragon processors, including the XPS 13 (9345), Inspiron 14, Inspiron 14 Plus, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455. Thanks to the Snapdragon chip, the XPS 13 has seen a significant improvement in battery life compared to its Intel-powered counterpart.
During the Computex keynote, Qualcomm’s CEO Cristiano Amon invited Dell’s senior executive Sam Burd to discuss the impact of integrating the Snapdragon X Elite chip. According to Burd, the new Snapdragon-powered XPS 13 now offers "multi-day battery life."
The Efficiency of Snapdragon-Powered Laptops
Burd highlighted that the laptop can achieve 27 hours of video streaming on a single charge, which is 9 hours more than the Intel version.
The XPS 13 with Intel’s Meteor Lake series Core Ultra 7 155H CPU features the same 55Wh battery as the Snapdragon X Elite, X1E-80-100 version. The Snapdragon variant is evidently more power-efficient, maintaining the same 13.4-inch FHD+ display with 500 nits peak brightness. It also includes the same 60W Type-C adapter for charging as the Intel model.
Specifications and Features
The new Arm-based XPS 13 is equipped with 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. For connectivity, it offers 2 x full-function USB-C ports with 40Gbps bandwidth, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort support.
Additional features include a Graphite backlit keyboard with a fingerprint reader and a multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad with haptic feedback. The laptop also comes with a 1080p webcam for video calls and an IR camera for facial recognition.
For audio, the XPS 13 includes a quad-speaker system that features both a tweeter and woofer (2W x 4 = 8W total).
Advanced AI Capabilities
In addition to its power efficiency, the new XPS 13 also benefits from the AI capabilities of the Snapdragon chip. It supports Microsoft’s new Recall feature, which answers questions based on recent activities on your computer. It takes snapshots of apps, files, emails, and websites you’ve interacted with and saves them locally. Combined with AI, this feature allows for more efficient task management.
Tags: Dell XPS 13 9345, Multi-day Battery Life, Snapdragon X Elite Processor
May 11, 2024
New Dell Laptops Unveiled with Snapdragon X Elite Power
Microsoft has recently introduced its AI assistant Copilot, and the company has integrated a dedicated Copilot button onto its latest Surface devices. This move indicates a potential future trend where laptops may commonly feature a Copilot button, especially with the rapid advancement of Qualcomm laptop chipsets designed to accelerate AI tasks.
Dell Inspiron 14″ 7441 Plus & XPS 13″ 9345
According to recent reports by Windows Report, Dell is gearing up to launch a new laptop equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite processor. The Dell Inspiron 14 7441 Plus, with its 16-core Snapdragon X Elite processor, has been leaked ahead of its official release.
The Inspiron 14 7441 Plus is expected to debut with Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build, rumored to include AI Explorer and other AI functionalities. Leaked images of the laptop showcase a design reminiscent of previous Inspiron models but with a slimmer and more refined profile. The device is set to include 2 USB-C ports, 1 USB-A port, a microSD card slot, and a fingerprint sensor integrated into the power button.
Additionally, leaked render images of the XPS 13 9345 suggest that it will share a design language with the Dell XPS 13 Plus. As per reports, the upcoming XPS laptop will be offered with either the Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Ultra processor, with the previous 13 Plus model housing the 13th gen Intel Core i7-1360P processor.
Dell XPS
Renowned for its sleek design, Dell’s XPS series will continue this trend with the upcoming Dell XPS 13 9345. This device is set to feature just 2 USB-C ports, positioned with one on each side.
Tags: Dell Inspiron 14 7441 Plus, Dell XPS 13 9345, Microsoft