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.
from $380 last seen 2026-05-22
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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.
- How heavy is the Dell XPS 13 9300 (2020)?
- 1.27 kg (2.80 lb). That's very light to carry.
- 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.
- Which operating systems are supported?
- Ships with Windows. It also runs Linux; see the Linux block above for per-distro detail.
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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