Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) and Gigabyte A18
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 Gigabyte A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 76 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."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 14120 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 121 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 910 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.17 kg (2.58 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 295.3 x 199.1 x 14.8-15.3 mm 11.63 x 7.84 x 0.58-0.6 inches | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 588 cm 2 (91.2 inches 2 ) | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.6% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 3.3 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Gray | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 135° | 180° |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| 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) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 13.4 inches | 18 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| PPI | 169 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 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 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 71.70% | |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 97.80% | |
| Response time | 35 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 76 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 | No |
| Charging port position | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge power | 60 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | |
| Weight of AC adapter | 287 grams |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno X1-85 | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | 8.45 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1536 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 3.8 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 8473 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 8448 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~82.3 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| 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 | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
| Specification | Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 11.2 x 6.4 cm | |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
