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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
49.7Inno Score
47.7Performancechip39.9
45.1chipGraphics80.2
38.4Displayspec-based48
40Batteryspec-based46.7
84.2Portabilityspec-based49.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9345) scores 49.6 against 49.7 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 40
  • 40% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2 kg
  • 33% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 22.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 45
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS-level
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5 (2x8GB SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 44%—
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Capacity55 Wh60 Wh+9%
Charging—180 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Weight1.19 kg+40%2 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+33%22.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR720p HD
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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