Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
47.7Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
40Battery45.9
84.2Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+33) and performance (+8). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 51
- 40% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 22 mm
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 11,500
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 40
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14.4 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+15%Top 42% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393+25%Top 41% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+40% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+30% | 22 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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