The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is a premium ultraportable laptop. This 9340 model replaces the Dell XPS 13 Plus 9320 model from 2023. It's available with Intel Core Ultra 5 or 7 CPUs and Intel Arc integrated graphics only. Display options include an FHD+ non-touch and QHD+ touchscreen IPS panel and a 2.8k OLED touchscreen panel; both IPS options are 120Hz screens with dynamic refresh rate support, while the OLED is a 60Hz panel. It also has a 1080p webcam, Wi-Fi 7 wireless connectivity, and a 55Wh battery. Its port selection comprises two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4s.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Our Verdict
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is a good laptop for general productivity. It offers exceptional build quality and is among the most portable 13-inch laptops on the market. Battery life is also great, as you can make it through a full school or workday on a single charge if you primarily do general productivity tasks. While the user experience is generally good, the keyboard layout and edge-to-edge keycaps require some adjustment, and the invisible touchpad can be a bit frustrating to use initially. Port selection is the real weak spot of this laptop, as it only includes two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, meaning you may need to carry an adapter with you depending on your peripherals.
- Small form factor.
- Good battery life.
- OLED and QHD+ IPS panels are suitable for color-critical work.
- Stays cool and quiet under load.
- Thunderbolt 4 support.
- Extremely sharp OLED display.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- No USB-A or HDMI port.
- Keyboard and touchpad design requires some adaptation.
- RAM isn't user replaceable.
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is excellent for multimedia consumption. Its OLED panel is bright and vibrant and has a glossy anti-reflection coating that does a fantastic job handling reflections in indoor environments. It also gets very dim, so you can watch some late-night movies in a dark room without worrying about eye strain. Battery life is good, so you don't need to worry about keeping the laptop plugged in to enjoy your favorite shows, and the laptop is extremely portable, making it convenient to use for media playback on a bus or plane. The weak point is the laptop's speakers. Unlike the larger 14- or 16-inch models, which feature up-firing speakers, the 13-inch has down-firing speakers that rattle quite a bit as you increase the volume. They get loud, but the louder the volume, the more tinny and fatiguing they become.
- Small form factor.
- Good battery life.
- OLED and QHD+ IPS panels are suitable for color-critical work.
- Extremely sharp OLED display.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Loud speakers.
- Speakers sound tinny and fatiguing at higher volumes.
- Speakers lack bass.
- Display flicker is noticeable on OLED.
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) isn't designed for gaming and is bad at it overall. The only GPU option available is the integrated Intel Arc graphics on the Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. This means it can handle some puzzle games or turn-based strategy games at low settings at 1080p, but lacks the graphical horsepower for anything more intensive. The IPS panel options have a slow response time; while most OLED panels have near instantaneous response times, this panel does not, as there's visible ghosting and poor motion clarity. None of the display options include variable refresh rate technologies, so screen tearing will be an issue. On a positive note, if you do use this laptop for gaming, it stays cool and quiet.
- OLED and QHD+ IPS panels are suitable for color-critical work.
- Stays cool and quiet under load.
- Fast, user-replaceable SSD.
- 120Hz IPS panels available.
- Poor performance for sustained workloads.
- Keyboard and touchpad design requires some adaptation.
- Only iGPU available.
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) isn't designed as a workstation. While it features Intel's very capable Meteor Lake CPUs, the laptop's poor thermal solution limits performance for intensive workloads requiring sustained performance. The port selection is another place where the XPS 13 falls short for workstation needs. It only includes two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports, so you will need an adapter for peripherals, Ethernet, etc. That being said, both its OLED and QHD+ IPS panel options offer complete coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, making them a great option for light color correction work. By contrast, the FHD+ panel only covers the sRGB color space.
- OLED and QHD+ IPS panels are suitable for color-critical work.
- Stays cool and quiet under load.
- Thunderbolt 4 support.
- Fast, user-replaceable SSD.
- Poor performance for sustained workloads.
- No USB-A or HDMI port.
- RAM isn't user replaceable.
- Only iGPU available.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 30, 2025:
We've updated text throughout the review after converting to Test Bench 0.9.
- Updated Oct 30, 2025: We've updated the review to Test Bench 0.9, which adds several test boxes in the performance section, including CPU/RAM Performance, Low Tier Graphics, High Tier Graphics, Professional 3D (GPU accelerated), CPU-Intensive Game Performance, GPU-Intensive Game Performance, and Ray Tracing Performance. See the 0.9 changelog here.
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
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Updated Mar 24, 2025:
Added mention of the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Aura Edition (2025) in the Battery section as an alternative with a longer battery life.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Dell XPS 13 (2024) with a 2.8k OLED touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, integrated Intel Arc graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. The display, CPU, RAM, and storage are configurable. You can see the available options in the table below.
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There's also a brand new ARM-based version of the Dell XPS 13 featuring the Snapdragon X Elite SoC. We haven't tested any ARM SoC's for Windows yet, so we won't be able to provide performance comparisons until we do. It's available for preorder on Dell's website.
See our unit's label here.
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The Dell XPS 13 (2024) is a good laptop overall. It has outstanding build quality, offers a premium user experience, and is extremely portable with its thin and light design. However, the form factor greatly limits the performance due to thermal throttling; despite relatively high-end CPUs, it's best suited for general productivity tasks. Finally, the base FHD+ IPS panel stands out as a poor choice for what is otherwise a premium device, as direct competitors like the Apple MacBook Air 13 (2024) come included with a QHD+ display that covers a wider color space.
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023) and the Dell XPS 13 (2024) are both ultraportable Windows laptops designed for general productivity tasks. The Dell has a sturdier all-aluminum build and arguably a sleeker and more modern design. However, the Dell laptop's design, like its edge-to-edge keys, invisible touchpad, and capacitive function row, can take a while to get used to and might not be to everyone's liking, whereas the Lenovo's keyboard and touchpad design has been around for years and widely praised. The Lenovo has a wider port selection, making it easier to connect peripherals and external displays, whereas the Dell only has two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports. Performance-wise, the Dell laptop is available with newer Intel Meteor Lake CPUs. However, you can still get more performance from the Lenovo laptop if you get a configuration with a P-series CPU, like the Intel Core i7-1370P. Also, the Lenovo has a better cooling system and won't throttle as much under load as the Dell.
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) and the Dell XPS 14 (2024) are premium ultraportables nearly identical in design but offer vastly different performance. Whereas the 14-inch model is capable of handling some demanding workloads, the 13-inch model is only suited to light productivity tasks. While both laptops offer the same Intel Ultra Core processors under the hood, Dell's cooling solution for the XPS 13 is inadequate, resulting in significant thermal throttling. Dell also offers additional dedicated GPU options on the XPS 14 for those whose workflow includes video editing, programming, and 3D animation. Other niceties on the 14-inch include up-firing speakers and superior battery life (on the IPS panel, the OLED option will likely drain the battery faster).
The Dell XPS 13 (2024) and the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) are both high-end Windows ultraportables with Intel's new Meteor Lake CPUs. Both devices offer premium full-aluminum chassis and excellent portability, and they both suffer from the same thermal throttling issue, making them suited to light productivity tasks. The Dell offers superior battery life, a smaller form factor, and a superior webcam and microphone, making it a better choice for those who need to use their laptop on the go. By contrast, the ASUS laptop offers vastly superior connectivity options, including an HDMI port, touch and pen inputs, and a wider range of OLED displays, making it more suited to in-office or at-home use.
Although The Dell XPS 13 (2024) and the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) are similar high-end Windows ultraportables designed for light productivity tasks, the Spectre x360 is the superior laptop. While the XPS 13 is a smaller traditional clamshell design, the 2-in-1 Spectre x360 provides a better user experience, as its keyboard and touchpad are easier to use. Both laptops feature a 2.8k OLED screen, but you have to pay for it on the XPS 13 as the base display is an FHD+ IPS panel. The HP offers a much better port selection, including a USB-A and a 3.5 mm combo mic/headphone jack.
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