Pros
- Functions as a laptop as well as tablet.
- Retina-like pixel density
Cons
- No integrated Ethernet jack
- Pricey
At A Glance
Dell's cleverly designed XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook functions as both a laptop and a tablet. It's heavy for the size, but a good performer with a great display.
Manufacturer’s Description
This touch-enabled 12" convertible laptop combines the fun of a Windows 8 touch tablet with the power and productivity of an Ultrabook
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 884116100096 |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 64.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:39 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 8.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2187.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2036.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 5160.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 141.4 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 415.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 209.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 297.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 0.0 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 7.5 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 606.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme | 204.0 score (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 7.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 9.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 604.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 10.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 33.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |


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