Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
47.7Performance65.6
38.4Display55.5
40Battery98.7
84.2Portability20
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+59) and performance (+18). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 portability score: 84 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 18 ″+34% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | 3,127+11%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | 20,220+40%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 99 Wh+80% |
| Charging | — | 400 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+62% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+45% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 |
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