Dell introduced the XPS 13 9380 series at CES 2019 as a relatively minor update to last year's XPS 13 9370 series. Its two biggest upgrades are the re-positioned webcam (finally!) and the upgrade from Kaby Lake-R to Whiskey Lake-U. We've already checked out the Core i5 XPS 13 9380 and now we'll be checking out the pricier Core i7-8565U SKU to see how much of a performance differential actually exists between the two configurations. As of this writing, the price difference between the Core i5 and i7 SKUs is almost $250 USD.

We recommend reading up on our existing reviews of the Core i5 XPS 13 9380 and the last generation XPS 13 9370 series below for our take on the hardware since the chassis has remained essentially identical year-over-year. This review will instead dive into the performance of the Core i7 configuration.

Update 3/12/19: we had the possibility to review the i7/FHD SKU, and have updated the display, power consumption, and battery life sections with our findings.