Dell recently unveiled the new XPS 13 at IFA Berlin, featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors. Despite maintaining the same chassis as its predecessors, the standout feature of this new XPS 13 is its impressive claim of 26 hours of battery life.
In comparison, the previous XPS 13 9345 model with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip managed to achieve 19 hours and 1 minute on the Laptop Mag battery test. Dell had initially claimed 27 hours of video playback for the XPS 13 9345, which is slightly higher than the 26-hour claim for the XPS 13 9350 with the Intel Core Ultra 200V processor.
The battery life of the XPS 13 was tested based on streaming video at 1080p resolution using the Netflix Windows 11 app, with the display set to 150 nits and wireless enabled. It’s important to note that actual battery life may vary depending on specific configurations and the type of battery test conducted. The Laptop Mag battery test focuses on web surfing rather than video playback, so achieving a 26-hour battery life on the XPS 13 9350 with Intel Core Ultra 200V may not be guaranteed.
Despite the lack of benchmarks for the new Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” chips, some predictions can be made based on the expected power draw of these processors. During a demo showcase at IFA Berlin, Intel displayed the power draw and performance of the Intel Core Ultra 200V series compared to AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors.
The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V model showed a CPU power draw of 17.787W to maintain a gaming frame rate of 58 fps, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V model required 26.453W to achieve 61 fps. On the other hand, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 model had a CPU power draw of 28.037 Watts to run the game at 52 fps. The demonstration indicated that the Intel Core Ultra 200V processors offer a good balance between power and performance.
In a separate streaming battery life demo, Intel compared two identical XPS models running the Intel Core Ultra 100 “Meteor Lake” and Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors while streaming 4K videos from YouTube. The “Lunar Lake” model demonstrated significantly higher power efficiency, using only 6.22W of total system power compared to the 18.3W used by the “Meteor Lake” model.
While there is a correlation between CPU power draw and battery life, calculating exact battery life based on power consumption can be challenging due to various factors. Despite this, the data suggests that the Dell XPS 13 9350 with Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors could potentially achieve around 19 hours of battery life.
Overall, the new XPS 13 with the Intel Core Ultra 200V processors shows promise in delivering impressive battery life performance. As technology continues to advance, consumers can look forward to more efficient and powerful laptops that enhance their overall user experience.