Dell · 2020 · end of life
Dell XPS 13 9300
2020
The 16:10 redesign that set the modern XPS template, now around 380 dollars used: a clean Linux Ice Lake ultrabook with a bright FHD+ panel and a normal UVC webcam that dodges the IPU6 trap of later models.
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- Best for office and web work study programming
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and build, weakest on speed.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 4/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Light at 1.27 kg
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Dell sold this as a Developer Edition with Ubuntu, so the platform is well covered. The webcam is a plain UVC camera, not the IPU6 MIPI sensor that breaks the later Alder Lake XPS, so video calls work in any browser.
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Killer AX1650 Wi-Fi pairs on recent kernels. The Goodix fingerprint reader needs the Dell-and-Goodix libfprint fork to enrol. s2idle is the only sleep state, so a closed lid still drains the 52 Wh pack over a day.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : needs tweak
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Same clean Ice Lake story as Ubuntu. The fingerprint reader is the only fiddly part because mainline libfprint did not pick up the Goodix sensor for a while.
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s2idle standby drain is the usual XPS caveat.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1065G7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Plus (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 13.4" 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.27 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 52 Wh, around 9 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Dell sold this as a Developer Edition with Ubuntu, so the platform is well covered.
- What does the Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) cost?
- Last seen around 380 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 8/10 on value and 4/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020)?
- 1.27 kg (2.80 lb). That's light enough for daily commuting.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 52 Wh pack, around 9 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
The Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $380 last seen 2026-05-22
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