Blade 18 (Early 2025) vs XPS 13 (9340, Early 2024) Full Specs
CPU Core Ultra 9 275HX24 Cores (8P+16E) | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | Display |
Price $3,200 | Price $1,700 |
CPU iGPU Storage Memory Chipset TB4 TB4 |
Core Ultra 9 275HX | |
24 Cores(8P+16E) 24 Threads 2.7GHz | 14 Cores(4P+2E+8M) 18 Threads 1.2GHz |
5,888 Shaders 2.22GHz | 896 Shaders 2.2GHz |
12GB GDDR7 |
2x SO-DIMM |
6.8GB/s Read 4.8GB/s Write | 6.9GB/s Read 5GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
18" LCD IPS2560x1600 500Nits 240Hz Matte | |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 138.4 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 80.7 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 240Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 2560x1600
4.1M Pixels
168 ppi | Resolution 1920x1200
2.3M Pixels
169 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.7K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Matte AR | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
Border Size 5.6 mm (0.22") | Border Size 3.8 mm (0.15") |
Up to 3 hours | - |
99Wh 6429mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 55Wh 4762mAh 11.55V Lithium-Ion |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 1x Thunderbolt 5 1x Thunderbolt 4 3x USB 3.1 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 - - |
Network 1x Ethernet 2.5G | Network - |
Video 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger 400W 3-hole Oval Shape | Charger 60W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 380W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 400W
19.50V
20.51A | Output 60W
20.00V
3.00A |
Input 4.50A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port 3-hole Oval Shape
3-hole Oval Shape | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.00A 20V (60W) |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 4 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard - Scissor Backlit Per-Key Lighting Numpad | Keyboard 79% Scissor Backlit - - |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Force Touch Glass |
Biometrics Face ID - | Biometrics Face ID Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Weight Option - | Weight Option |
Height 22 mm (0.87")Width 400 mm (15.75")Depth 275.4 mm (10.84") | Height 15.3 mm (0.6")Width 295.3 mm (11.63")Depth 199.1 mm (7.84") |
Weight 3.20 kg | Weight 1.17 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.15 kg | Weight + Charger 1.34 kg |
Volume 2.4222 L | Volume 0.8996 L |
Decor Lights Yes | Decor Lights No |
Fans 3 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2025-02-25 | Release Date 2024-02-08 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2025 | Description 9340, Early 2024 |
Model ID RZ09-0529x | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 RZ09-0529 | Model Number 1 9340 |