Pros
- Keyboard not exposed in tablet mode
- Outstanding battery life
- Includes 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapter
Cons
- Heavy, especially when held in one hand
- Occasional delay in screen-orientation switch
- Only two USB ports
At A Glance
Dell's XPS 12 is better as a notebook than as a tablet, but it remains one of the best convertibles on the market.
Manufacturer’s Description
The new XPS 12 Ultrabook Convertible is faster and smarter than ever, letting you create and play on your own terms.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| UPC Code | 884116100072 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 - 4200U |
| Processor speed | 1500.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 2.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.5 inches |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel HD 4400 |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 128.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Solid-State Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection |
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| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.48 inches |
| Depth | 8.46 inches |
| Height | 0.8 inches |
| Weight | 3.35 pounds |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Home |
| Other Features | |
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Performance
| Product Type | |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Ultra Portable |
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 296.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:49 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 9.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2664.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2449.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 5318.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 139.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 251.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 150.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 154.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 281.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 1.8 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 6.5 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 16597.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 4366.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 303.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 646.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 44.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 1.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1024x768 | 18.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 4.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
