Dell Latitude 13 7370 Review: A Sleek Business-Class Ultrabook
Benchmarks: PCMark 8, Sunspider, Lame MT
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In this test, we created our own 223MB WAV file and then converted it to the MP3 format using the multi-thread capable LAME MT tool, in both single and multi-thread modes. This is what we would consider a "lightly-threaded" benchmark test since it technically only makes use of two simultaneous threads for processing.
Run times are recorded below, listed in seconds. Shorter times equate to better performance.
The Dell Latitude 13 7370’s processor is a Core m5-6Y57. It generates less heat than typical Core i5 or i7 CPUs, but isn’t as powerful, leading to slower encoding times in this test. Even so, the system’s score is respectable for an ultrabook.
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SunSpider is a well-known JavaScript benchmark. The test is designed for comparing browsers (and versions of the same browser) to each other, so it’s worth pointing out that the browser itself has an impact on scores.
Here the Latitude 13 7370 managed to take the lead over other system we have recently reviewed. We used Windows 10’s Microsoft Edge browser to run the test.
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Futuremark’s PCMark 8 runs the system through typical home and work activities and provides individual scores for certain task categories, rather than specific hardware. The Home test is just as it sounds: a collection of everyday tasks, including web browsing and chatting. The Work test is more demanding and has business-oriented tests, while the tablet’s SSD gets a workout in the Storage test.
The Latitude 13 7370 landed near the middle of the pack in PCMark 8’s Home Accelerated and Work Accelerated tests, but its SSD put up a very strong Storage test score.
