This Dell XPS 13 deal just hit its sweet spot — and the perfect way to dodge 2026's laptop price hikes

Best Buy's Winter Sale event started recently and runs until next Monday. The event slashes the prices of hundreds of laptops, accessories, and other gadgets. Among the best deals is a serious discount on the Dell XPS 13.

Right now, you can snag the XPS 13 for $999.99. That's a $500 discount on a premium laptop with a 3K OLED touchscreen, a Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage.

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Dell XPS 13 (9345): was $1,499.99 now $999.99 at Best Buy

"Overall, the Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is a fantastic laptop. It's an ultraportable machine that's now more capable than ever thanks to that Snapdragon X Elite. It lasts all day and can handle most tasks with ease. It runs quiet for the most part, and looks super stylish and unlike any other laptop on the market." — Zac Bowden

Windows Central review ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Normally, I don't like focusing on the urgency of a deal. Even when items are steeply discounted, you should do your research before making a major purchase.

That's still the case here, of course. That being said, Best Buy's Winter Sale is genuinely for a limited time. The Winter Sale ends on January 19, 2026 and the availability of deals depends on stock.

If you know this is the laptop you want, don't leave it in your cart.

Our Cale Hunt sifted through every discounted laptop that's part of the Dell Winter Sale event and found the 13 best Windows laptop discounts. This specific Dell XPS 13 made that list.

PC pricing and specs are expected to be volatile in 2026, according to analysts. The ongoing RAM shortage is a key factor but far from the only thing that will influence laptop pricing this year.

You can expect higher prices, lower average specs, or both from consumer PCs in 2026. To me, that's a clear signal that a PC like the Dell XPS 13 (9345) is worth grabbing.

Why buy a Dell XPS 13?

Perhaps a better question would be why buy this Dell XPS 13? The XPS lineup has gone through several changes over the years, including branching into "Classic" and "Plus," merging those branches under a single name, ending the XPS brand entirely, then bringing XPS back this year.

But instead of diving into a history lesson, let me break down what you're actually getting in the specific XPS 13 highlighted above.

The discounted XPS 13 is the model from 2024. You can check for "9345" in the model number to confirm. The laptop runs on a Snapdragon X Elite processor and has the futuristic design seen in the XPS lineup for years.

It was the first XPS Copilot+ PC and is still an honorable mention in our collection of the best Windows laptops.

This XPS 13 earned high marks from our Senior Editor Zac Bowden for its design, size and weight, keyboard, display, and excellent battery life.

"Overall, the Dell XPS 13 with Snapdragon is a fantastic laptop," said Bowden.

"It's an ultraportable machine that's now more capable than ever thanks to that Snapdragon X Elite. It lasts all day and can handle most tasks with ease. It runs quiet for the most part, and looks super stylish and unlike any other laptop on the market."

For just under $1,000, you get a premium laptop with a 3K OLED screen and a Snapdragon X Elite.

Alternative Discount

Best Buy's discount on the Dell XPS 13 is the best bargain on the laptop, but it's not the only deal. Right now, you can grab the Dell XPS 13 with a Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage for $949.99.

The reason that model is at a lower price is because it has a non-touch 2K screen as opposed to the 3K OLED display seen in the model discounted at Best Buy. It does, however, have more storage, which may be more important to you than screen resolution or touch support.

If you don't need a 3K display or value touch, Dell's offering is a better deal, though both are great options.

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