Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) vs Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) and Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
Reasons to consider the Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 13.4 inches display
- + 55 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11)
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
- + Adreno X1-45 graphics
- + 8GB/256GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 65 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Highly portable
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A high-end Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
- Great battery life
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) laptop with long battery life. Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
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Benchmarks
| Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 14120 | 10645 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 121 | 95 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 910 | 622 |
Specifications
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) | 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches | 355.6 x 250.19 x 16 mm 14 x 9.85 x 0.63 inches |
| Area | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) | 890 cm 2 (137.9 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.6% | ~83.4% |
| Side bezels | 3.3 mm | 5.5 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Gray |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 40.6 dB |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 13.4 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| PPI | 169 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 2000:01:00 | 1000:01:00 |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.70% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 97.80% | 73% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 30 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 350 nits |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Full charging time | 1:35 hr | |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge power | 60 W | 65 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 8 |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno X1-85 | Adreno X1-45 |
| Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | System Shared |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Memory bus | ||
| Memory speed | 8.45 Gbps | 8.45 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1536 | 768 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 48 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 24 |
| GPU performance | 3.8 TFLOPS | 1.7 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 | 4932 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 2x4 GB |
| Clock | 8448 MHz | 8448 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Upgradable | No | No |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 256GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v7 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Optional |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 2x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | No | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | No |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-11) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | |
| Size | 11.2 x 6.4 cm | 15.0 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
