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Dell XPS 13 9345 Laptop: Snapdragon X Elite, 13.4" 2K 120Hz, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Dell has Dell XPS 13 9345 Laptop (Storm) on sale for $999.99 (or less listed below). Shipping is free.

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  • 13.4" 1920x1200 2K 120Hz 500-Nits InfinityEdge Display
  • Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 Processor
  • Qualcomm Adreno Graphics
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory (8448MT/s; Integrated)
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless Card
  • 3-Cell/55 Wh Integrated
  • Windows 11 Home for ARM

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  • Experience ultimate mobility with all-day battery life in our thin and light XPS 13, powered by Snapdragon
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Dell has Dell XPS 13 9345 Laptop (Storm) on sale for $999.99 (or less listed below). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Suryasis for sharing this deal.
  • Note: New customers may receive an additional 10% off ($99.99) via email sign up; this email sign up offer is only good for new Dell customers.
Specs/Details:
  • 13.4" 1920x1200 2K 120Hz 500-Nits InfinityEdge Display
  • Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 Processor
  • Qualcomm Adreno Graphics
  • 32GB LPDDR5X Memory (8448MT/s; Integrated)
  • 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Keyboard, FHD Webcam
  • Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 Wireless Card
  • 3-Cell/55 Wh Integrated
  • Windows 11 Home for ARM

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Experience ultimate mobility with all-day battery life in our thin and light XPS 13, powered by Snapdragon
  • Changes can modify price, discounts, and delivery date
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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Great question, and one that I've been wrestling with for a while. I've been eyeing the OP's exact configuration for a while, but I just picked up a BestBuy open-box, different version of this same model (XPS 9345) for ~650. It's only got 16GB (my biggest problem with it), and it's got the 3k OLED touchscreen. With my 60-day return policy I plan to put it through it's paces to see if I can live with 16gb (skeptical, but it's a travel-companion device that may be OK), if I want the OLED at the expense of battery life (which is still supposed to be outstanding), and if I like or despise the keyboard (it's divisive). I'll know more in a week or so - unfortunately long after this deal is gone.

The ARM vs Intel/AMD question is another whole can of worms - and the answer is HIGHLY subjective. If you use apps that have native ARM versions, it can be AMAZING - with comparable speed but greatly improved battery live, thermals, and noise. IF you require and regularly use apps that need to run under emulation, you'll miss out on battery gains (but still end up comparable to Intel/AMD alternatives). IF you use apps/devices that are somehow still unsupported (like games that require x86/x64 anti-cheat code), it would be a bad idea.

For a student, focused on school work - with possible media consumption and simple or web-based games, the weight (this XPS is amazingly compact) and longer-than-a-school-day battery life (with this non-touch IPS display being the best option - very likely getting over 20 hours) would likely be amazing. The Inspiron, with older Intel chip and 16" display are a completely different beast. Not necessarily bad (possibly better when used plugged in on a desk), but not as easy/ideal to carry around.

Not that I want (or am ready) to plug this, but this exact question has inspired me to re-visit my programming (what the young'uns would call "coding") roots. I've written (and am currently testing/troubleshooting) a compatibility scanner and recommendation engine for anyone considering making the switch to ARM. If you (or anyone else) would like to give it a go, just PM me and I'll give you the link. Just understand it's still in dev - but looking very promising after early feedback.
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The XPS 13 9345 stands out as a compact, premium ARM laptop with excellent battery life, strong thermals, and quiet operation when the needed apps have native Snapdragon support. The 13.4 inch 2K 120 hertz display and light travel friendly design fit school, media, and web based work well, and the keyboard and build feel divisive but premium. The main caution is compatibility, since x86 only software, obscure school apps, games with anti cheat, and some emulated tools can be a poor fit. Battery health management is another concern because charge limit controls are reportedly missing on ARM variants, making it a better match for known workloads.

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  • It works well for general-purpose workloads when the apps have ARM64 versions or good alternatives, and Prism translation has improved for many x86/x64 apps. It can be a poor fit for x86-only software, anti-cheat games, CAD-heavy workflows, or school/work apps that lack ARM support.

    eaphotoglanwinoscar_DEAL_a_hoyaSuryasis

  • Some owners report issues such as Wi‑Fi dropping and needing restarts on similar Snapdragon laptops, and there are concerns about battery-health controls not being available. The keyboard is also described as divisive, so it is worth checking return policy if those details matter to you.

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  • If you do not need a laptop urgently, waiting can make sense because Snapdragon X2 models are arriving and are likely pushing X1 prices down. The tradeoff is that the XPS 13 9345 can still be a strong deal if its current price and specs already match your needs.

    eaphotocoachclass

  • The ARM variants reportedly do not expose a BIOS setting to cap charging at 80%, so you cannot rely on a built-in charge limit for long-term battery preservation. That makes it less attractive if you plan to keep the laptop for years and want to minimize battery wear.

    CrimsonHamster6421shadowx360

  • It can be excellent for school if your classes rely on web apps, media, and supported ARM software, with compact size and very long battery life. It is riskier if you may need obscure professor-required apps, because those can be x86-only and may not run well.

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Aug 11, 2026 4:28 PM
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Hat-TrickAug 11, 2026 4:28 PM
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Quote from 1453191819231991 View quoted comment :
it is pathetic that major brands would even install snapdragon knowing these limitations. we are buying a computer, not a toy smartphone
Buy the right tool for your job. You seem very uninformed and have seemingly done little to zero current research. My iPhone has lots of restrictions on what I can do with it in my field of work...does that make the iPhone a "toy smartphone"?
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Aug 11, 2026 4:30 PM
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Hat-TrickAug 11, 2026 4:30 PM
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Quote from coachclass View quoted comment :
Is this kind of a high price for a 1st gen X snapdragon processor? The X2 that's currently out now is significantly better. If you're OK with ARM windows machine, seems like other X2 laptops are better value.

Yoga Slim 7x (with X2 but 16GB ram) is $900 straight from Lenovo. I'd trade the $100 savings and half ram for much better processor.
It is high, but that's Dell. That's how they've made their record profits lately, by no longer being a value brand and instead an Apple wanna be.
Aug 11, 2026 4:33 PM
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galetsAug 11, 2026 4:33 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
It is high, but that's Dell. That's how they've made their record profits lately, by no longer being a value brand and instead an Apple wanna be.
I was just about to say that we are going into the macbook pricing here.
Aug 11, 2026 10:35 PM
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CrimsonHamster6421Aug 11, 2026 10:35 PM
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I have seen reports that this laptop has a problem of not being able to limit the charging to a preset percentage and stop charging at that percentage set by the user for battery health preservation, and that may cause premature battery degradation. Here is one recent user report:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DellXPS/...fter_only/

Can anyone who has this laptop and used it for sometime talk about this issue and help me understand whether it is really a problem or there has been any update that has fixed it?
Aug 12, 2026 1:25 PM
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TealThread549Aug 12, 2026 1:25 PM
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Quote from glanwin View quoted comment :
If I'm still running into compatibility issues with certain applications on AMD processors, I'd expect even more trouble on ARM. The compatibility between ARM and x86 is what's holding me back right now. You may encounter additional issues with school applications designed for Windows, since they're typically built exclusively for x86 processors.
I went to college decades ago and yes some very important physics math apps were windows only. Shift is much towards apple and chromebook friendly but I agree if going all in on this much money I'd intel or amd cpu. These ARM cpu's have come so far they are good chromebook options.
Last edited by TealThread549 August 12, 2026 at 06:28 AM.
Aug 12, 2026 1:37 PM
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TealThread549Aug 12, 2026 1:37 PM
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Quote from Suryasis View quoted comment :
The situtation has been improved a lot and for most general purpose workloads, it works perfectly. And, duing the release of the 2nd Gen Snapdragon X2 Series, Qualcomm and Nvidia worked a lot to improve the performance of the Prism Translation layer which is not just valod for X2 series, X1 series gets the exact same compatibility and performance upgrade while running x86 or x64 apps through translation layer.
The problem with school use you won't know a professor or class requires use of an obscure app until you are in that class. I wouldn't say no snapdragon but I wouldn't put all my eggs into that one basket with no option like a home desktop with x86 in case. If a person wasn't in college it's less risky but people still have favorite apps that might not run and those people are the least likely to research if they work.
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Aug 13, 2026 5:53 PM
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Aug 13, 2026 5:53 PM
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Quote from FLTURD View quoted comment :
This is NOT the newest snapdragon processor...correct?
Ding, ding, ding... Correct!This is a 2 year old processor. The second gen is a big improvement in performance over the first gen.

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Aug 16, 2026 11:49 AM
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Quote from uknowsana View quoted comment :
Yeah, I am waiting for NVIDIA's variant. Otherwise, i will go with X2 Elite Extreme (Asus Zenbook A16) with 48GB RAM.
They're about to hit the shelves... Won't be cheap. Think Nvidia might be too late, and so I hope. Their USP is running local AI and thankfully LLM have come a long way since they announced their own PC's. Nvidia does own the moat anymore (inference) - just about any strong modern SoC will perform good enough at worst. RAM however is still king, not Mr Green.
Aug 30, 2026 5:10 PM
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shadowx360Aug 30, 2026 5:10 PM
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Quote from CrimsonHamster6421 View quoted comment :
I have seen reports that this laptop has a problem of not being able to limit the charging to a preset percentage and stop charging at that percentage set by the user for battery health preservation, and that may cause premature battery degradation. Here is one recent user report:https://www.reddit.com/r/DellXPS/...fter_only/Can anyone who has this laptop and used it for sometime talk about this issue and help me understand whether it is really a problem or there has been any update that has fixed it?
Correct, the ARM variants do not expose the settings in the BIOS to set charge limit. I'd avoid if you want to own a laptop for long term and you'd like to set max charge to 80%.

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