Dell XPS 13.4" 9310 2020, Core i7-1185G7, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

A gorgeous, featherweight ultrabook with a screen that still impresses, but the aging CPU and weak graphics make it a tough sell at anything but the lowest price. Buy it for the portability, not the performance.

The i7-1185G7 with 16GB of LPDDR4X handles everyday tasks fine, but it sits in the 26th percentile for CPU performance in our database. That's rough for a machine that once cost a premium. The Iris Xe graphics are integrated, so gaming is basically a no-go, our data puts it at a 7 out of 100 for gaming. The 512GB NVMe SSD is solid but middle of the pack. What surprised us most is how well the compact design holds up, it's in the 93rd percentile for portability, which is genuinely impressive even by today's standards.

The MacBook Pro M4 Max absolutely destroys this thing in performance, but it's also in a completely different price bracket. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is the better pick if you want any gaming capability at all. The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is a smarter buy for business users who need reliability and ports. Honestly, the XPS 9310 only wins if portability and screen quality are your absolute top priorities and you find it at the low end of that price range.

Here's the thing, the USD price spread is wild. We're seeing listings from USD 1,111 to USD 1,699 across three US vendors. At the low end, this is a decent deal for a premium ultrabook. At the high end, you're getting fleeced. The CAD 2,501 and EUR 1,860 listings are even harder to justify. If you can snag it near USD 1,111, it's worth considering. Anything above that, walk away.

The Dell XPS 9310 is a compact ultrabook that still turns heads, but it's showing its age in 2025. The 13.4-inch 500-nit touchscreen is gorgeous and the 1.27kg build feels premium, but that 11th Gen i7 is a relic compared to what's out now. If you're buying this, you're buying it for the form factor and screen, not the horsepower.

If you need any real processing power, this isn't it. Video editors, developers running heavy workloads, or anyone who wants to game should look elsewhere. The MacBook Pro M4 Max or ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 will serve you far better. If you need reliable business performance with good port selection, the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is the smarter buy.

The XPS 9310 was a great laptop in 2020. In 2025, it's a niche buy. Get it only if you need a super compact Windows machine with a beautiful touchscreen and you find it for around USD 1,111. Otherwise, there are better options for the money.