#Flip function keys on dell xps 13 full#

Medium settings will drop you down to 30-40 fps, but runs the risk of occasional dips into the 20s. At 1920 x 1080, we were most comfortable playing on low settings, which tended to hover around 60 fps exactly and had the fewest drastic framerate drops.

Despite some hiccups on the first try, the system ran mostly smoothly after a reboot. If youвЂ™re curious how those numbers translate to games, we also played about a half hour of Overwatch on the XPS 13 2-in-1 at various settings. The nonconvertible XPS 13 and ZenBook Flip S rounded out the list with scores of 3,598 and 3,351 respectively. The ZenBook 13 performed best here, with a score of 4,407, with the 2-in-1 coming in next with a score of 3,847. New to IntelвЂ™s Tiger Lake chips are Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics, which we tested using 3DMarkвЂ™s Fire Strike benchmark.

The next quickest contender was the ZenBook 13, with a time of 17:51, while the nonconvertible XPS 13 had a time of 18:22 and the Flip S was the slowest with a time of 22:05. On our Handbrake video editing benchmark, which tests how long it takes a computer to transcode a video down from 4K to FHD, the XPS 13 2-in-1 was easily the fastest computer we tested, with a time of 15:52. However, video editing once again put the 2-in-1 in the spotlight. But both Dells lagged behind AsusвЂ™ machines, as the ZenBook Flip S was much speedier at 1,297.2 MBps and the ZenBook 13 was respectable at 966.8 MBps. The 2-in-1 transferred 4.97GB of files at a rate of 503.1 MBps, while its nonconvertible cousin was faster at 806.2 MBps. At 2.9 pounds, itвЂ™s heavier than its 2.8-pound nonconvertible cousin, as well as the 2.7-pound ZenBook Flip S and the 2.4-pound Zenbook 13.Д«oth of DellвЂ™s recent XPS options lagged behind on file transfer speeds, though. The XPS 13 2-in-1 is also slightly heavy for an ultraportable, though certainly not clunky.

#Flip function keys on dell xps 13 full#

The non-convertible Zenbook 13 is slightly thinner than the XPS 2-in-1 at 11.9 x 8 x 0.5 inches, despite also having a full HDMI connection and a USB Type-A port. The Dell clamshell has the same ports as the 2-in-1, while the Asus has a full HDMI connection and a USB Type-A port. At 11.7 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches, itвЂ™s roughly on par with the 11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6 inch non-convertible XPS 13 9310, as well as the 12 x 8.3 x 0.6 inch Zenbook Flip S.

That lack of ports does mean the 2-in-1 is impressively thin, though other recent machines have offered more connectivity while still hitting the same thinness. ThatвЂ™s all the connectivity youвЂ™ll get out of the box, though our review unit did come with a USB Type-A to USB Type-C dongle for connecting older devices to the laptopвЂ™s Thunderbolt ports more easily. ThereвЂ™s a single Thunderbolt 4 port on the laptopвЂ™s left side along with a microSD card reader, as well as another Thunderbolt 4 port on the laptopвЂ™s right side next to a 3.5mm combination headphone and microphone jack. That impressive look means you might want to take this machine into the conference room with you, but since itвЂ™s sacrificed most I/O options in exchange for a thinner form factor, youвЂ™ll probably need to bring a dongle or two. It feels great on my wrists while typing, and its checkerboard pattern immediately makes the laptop look boardroom-level fancy. Opening the XPS 13 2-in-1 reveals an all-black keyboard surrounded by a comfortable black вЂњwoven glass fiberвЂќ cushion that has a leathery appearance. While the silver case does have a slightly glittery finish that gives it some texture, its noticeable hinge means it doesnвЂ™t give too sleek of a first impression -that is, until you open it up. DellвЂ™s latest XPS 13 2-in-1 updates last yearвЂ™s model with a silver and black color scheme that makes it look largely generic on the outside, but much more premium on the inside.