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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare XPS 13 9350 vs ProBook 450⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models XPS 13 9350 and ProBook 450 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Dell XPS 13 9350⁩

⁦XPS 13 9350⁩

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Reference model ⁦HP ProBook 450⁩

⁦ProBook 450⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦XPS 13 9350⁩ ⁦ProBook 450⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Dell HP
Product Family XPS ⁦HP ProBook 450 G5⁩
Model ⁦XPS 13⁩ ⁦ProBook 450⁩
Model Number 9350 ⁦ProBook 450 G5⁩
Part Number / SKU ⁦2XZ51ET#ABU⁩
Launch Year ⁦2024 year⁩ ⁦2018 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Premium / Ultraportable Mainstream
Operating System ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core Ultra 5⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core Ultra 5 226V⁩ ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩
Processor Generation ⁦Intel Core Ultra Processors (Series 2)⁩ ⁦8th Gen (Kaby Lake R)⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ Kaby Lake R
CPU Process Node ⁦3 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦4 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦8 threads⁩ ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.1 GHz⁩ ⁦1.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4.5 GHz⁩ ⁦3.4 GHz⁩
L2 Cache ⁦1 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦8 MB⁩ ⁦6 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦17 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦37 W⁩ ⁦25 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology Intel Standard Manageability (ISM) Intel Standard Manageability; Intel vPro not supported
AI / NPU
NPU Yes
NPU Model Intel AI Boost
NPU Performance ⁦40 TOPS⁩
Platform AI Performance ⁦97 TOPS⁩
Copilot+ PC Yes
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
GPU Manufacturer Intel Intel
GPU Model ⁦Intel Arc 130V⁩ ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩
GPU Architecture ⁦Intel Gen9.5⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory Shared system memory
GPU TGP ⁦15 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock ⁦1100 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦3 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦Up to one 8K display via Thunderbolt 4⁩ ⁦4096 x 2304 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦4 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦LPDDR5x⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦8533 MT/s⁩ ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor Onboard SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual-channel capable
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD HDD
Storage Capacity ⁦512 GB⁩ ⁦500 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe Gen4⁩
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 2230⁩ ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay Yes
RAID Support
Card Reader Yes
Card Reader Formats SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card Reader Standard UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦13.4 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD
Display Technology LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type WVA IPS
Refresh Rate ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦220 nits⁩
Color Depth ⁦8-bit⁩
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare
Viewing Angle ⁦85° horizontal / 85° vertical degree⁩ ⁦178° degree⁩
Low Blue Light Certification Eyesafe low blue light
Flicker-Free Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦1080p FHD RGB⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate ⁦30 fps⁩ ⁦30 fps⁩
IR Camera Yes
Windows Hello Face Yes
Fingerprint Reader Yes
Fingerprint Reader Location Power button
Presence Detection Yes
Camera Features ⁦360p IR camera; CMOS sensor⁩
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦Quad speakers: 2 tweeters + 2 woofers⁩ ⁦2 stereo speakers⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 W x 4 (8 W total) W⁩
Audio Technology ⁦Realtek ALC1318⁩ HP Audio
Microphone Configuration Dual digital-array microphones Dual-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Backlit keyboard with capacitive touch function row and Copilot key Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones
Numeric Keypad Yes
Spill-Resistant Keyboard Yes
Copilot Key Yes
Touchpad Type Multi-touch precision touchpad with integrated scrolling Multi-touch precision touchpad
Touchpad Dimensions ⁦112.3 x 64.15 mm⁩
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 7⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11be⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module ⁦Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 1750i (BE201)⁩ Intel dual-band wireless
Bluetooth Version 5.4 4.2
Ethernet Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩
WWAN No No
SIM Slot
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-C; DisplayPort Alt Mode where supported⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB4 Speed ⁦40 Gbps⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 4⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output ⁦DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C⁩ USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦1x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe slot⁩ ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦55 Wh⁩ ⁦48 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦3 cells⁩ ⁦3 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Smart lithium-ion polymer Lithium-ion
Power Adapter ⁦60 W⁩ ⁦45 W⁩
Power Connector USB Type-C Barrel power connector
USB-C Charging Yes
USB Power Delivery Version USB Power Delivery
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦60 W⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦295.3 mm⁩ ⁦376 mm⁩
Depth ⁦199.1 mm⁩ ⁦263 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦20.8 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.1 kg⁩
Chassis Material CNC-machined aluminum Aluminum; plastic
Lid Material Aluminum
Base Material Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing HP Total Test Process; not a MIL-STD certification claim
IP Rating
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦TPM 2.0 FIPS/TCG certified⁩ ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
Microsoft Pluton Yes
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability HP BIOSphere; manageability features
Smart Card Support External reader supported No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing Dell BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive; BIOSConnect HP Sure Start / BIOS recovery
Sensors
Ambient Light Sensor Yes
Hall Sensor Yes
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Not claimed
EPEAT Not claimed
TCO Certified Not claimed
RoHS Compliance Yes
Recycled Materials Not claimed
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦0 to 35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦10 to 90 % RH⁩ ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-40 to 65 °C⁩ ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Limited hardware warranty; region dependent

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose XPS 13 9350 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core Ultra 5 226V⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel Arc 130V⁩ (vs ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦4 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦500 GB⁩)

Choose ProBook 450 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core Ultra 5 226V⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Arc 130V⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦4 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦500 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between XPS 13 9350 and ProBook 450 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Clamshell) and Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between XPS 13 9350 and ProBook 450?

XPS 13 9350 and ProBook 450 share specifications such as Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Processor Manufacturer (Intel), CPU Threads (⁦8 threads⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (XPS 13 9350: ⁦Intel Core Ultra 5 226V⁩, ProBook 450: ⁦Intel Core i5-8250U⁩); GPU Model (XPS 13 9350: ⁦Intel Arc 130V⁩, ProBook 450: ⁦Intel UHD Graphics 620⁩); Installed Memory (XPS 13 9350: ⁦16 GB⁩, ProBook 450: ⁦4 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (XPS 13 9350: ⁦512 GB⁩, ProBook 450: ⁦500 GB⁩).

XPS 13 9350 may suit users who need its differing values, while ProBook 450 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.