Head to head

Dell XPS 13 (9340) vs Framework Laptop 16

Both scored on the same six factors, priced on what you actually pay including delivery, and each claim linked to the source it came from. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed.

Verdict

Take the Dell XPS 13 (9340) unless you need repairability.

The Framework Laptop 16 scores highest at 7.6, but it costs 550,00 € more than the Dell XPS 13 (9340), which scores 7.5. That premium buys you repairability — 4.8 points of it. Worth it if keeping one machine for a decade describes you; otherwise it is money you keep. Watch out for invisible haptic function row divides people on the Dell XPS 13 (9340).

Best overallFramework Laptop 16 — Highest Worth Score here at 7.6, 0.1 ahead of the Dell XPS 13 (9340). Best for keeping one machine for a decade.

Best valueDell XPS 13 (9340) — 550,00 € cheaper than the Framework Laptop 16 and only 0.1 behind on Worth Score. You give up repairability.

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The value of a comparison is the differences.

Comparison of Dell XPS 13 (9340), Framework Laptop 16
What matters	Dell XPS 13 (9340)DellMedium confidence	Framework Laptop 16FrameworkMedium confidence
Worth Score	7.5	7.6 (best in this comparison)
Best price	1.249,00 € (best in this comparison)	1.799,00 €
Price fairness	6.6 (best in this comparison)	5.8
Build quality	8.6 (best in this comparison)	6.6
Performance	8.4 (best in this comparison)	7.6
Longevity	7.6	9.4 (best in this comparison)
Repairability	5.0	9.8 (best in this comparison)
Support & warranty	7.8 (best in this comparison)	7.6
CPU	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, optional RX 7700S module
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5x, soldered	32 GB DDR5, two slots
Storage	512 GB NVMe, replaceable	1 TB NVMe, second slot free
Screen	13.4" 2880×1800 OLED, 60 Hz	16" 2560×1600 IPS, 165 Hz, 500 nits
Battery	9 h mixed use	6 h mixed use, 2 h with the GPU module
Upgradeable	SSD only	Everything, including the graphics module and the ports
Best for	A gorgeous OLED screen · Thin-and-light Windows work · Design-forward desks	Keeping one machine for a decade · Swapping the GPU module in three years · Anyone who has opened a laptop before
Avoid if	You rely on a physical function row · You need more than two USB-C ports · You value repairability	You want a finished product · You are comparing on price or weight
Main drawback	Invisible haptic function row divides people	Modular keyboard deck shifts and rattles under the palms

1 identical row hidden. They are the same for every product here, so they cannot help you choose.

What each score is based on

4 published sources between them

Dell XPS 13 (9340)

Dell XPS 13 9340 Repair HelpiFixit · informs repairability
Dell XPS 13 9340 laptop review - The compact subnotebook with long runtimes and quite a few flawsNotebookcheck · informs performance, build quality, longevity, repairability

Framework Laptop 16

Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen 7040 Series) Repair HelpiFixit · informs repairability
Framework Laptop 16 (2023) ReviewRTINGS · informs build quality, repairability

Confidence is computed from those lists, not asserted: Dell XPS 13 (9340) is medium on 2, Framework Laptop 16 is medium on 2. A factor with nothing behind it says so on the product page rather than borrowing a citation that does not speak to it.

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Prototype. Prototype data — prices and retailer stock are a fixed demo snapshot from 28 July 2026, not a live feed. Prices are the cheapest delivered price we recorded — 1.249,00 € and 1.799,00 € — not a live quote. How we score products.