Many laptops in the premium category cost thousands of dollars to justify the advanced specs built in, but few feel like they've earned their premium spot like the Dell XPS 13.
With its Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 CPU (Lunar Lake), 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, this ultra-thin portable desktop can tackle any productivity task, no matter how small or big it is, and it's currently on sale with a 33% discount for $999.99 at Dell.
Why buy the Dell XPS 13?
Even without this RAM crisis looming over our heads, prices for premium-grade laptops were already extreme, numbering in the thousands.
Yet very few of them have justifiably earned their advanced-tech-per-cost ratio, like the Dell XPS 13 laptop, which has earned near-perfect reviews from our sister sites at TechRadar, Tom's Guide, and LaptopMag for its exceptional performance and quality.
The configuration of the Dell XPS 13 we're spotlighting comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 CPU (Lunar Lake), 16GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, and Copilot+ PC certification. With these specs, this laptop will tear through Microsoft Office assignments, online browsing research, and AI-related tasks like a hot knife through a 4th of July steak dinner.
On top of that, it has a 3K OLED display so you have beautiful visuals to look at while working, a sturdy and lightweight design that makes it easy to store while traveling, and a battery life of nearly 24 hours at minimum power and brightness settings.
So, if you're looking for a dependable laptop that will help keep you on top of your daily workflows for the next several years, provided you're okay with only having two USB-C ports, then the Dell XPS 13 will serve you well.
FAQ
Is its RAM and storage upgradeable?
The Dell XPS 13's RAM is soldered into the motherboard, so it can't be removed and replaced with another one. Its SSD storage unit, however, can be removed and replaced with a different one if you need more install space.
Is it good for gaming?
While Laptop Mag's review states the Dell XPS 13 is capable of running games like Final Fantasy XIV and Shadow of the Tomb Raider competently at 1080p with medium settings, it wasn't designed for hardcore PC gaming, so it can't run them at their full graphical and frame rate potential.
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