Dell XPS

Dell XPS is Dell’s premium consumer laptop lineup, known for being stylish, powerful, and competing directly with MacBooks.

Processor (CPU)

Intel Core Ultra 5 / 7 / 9 (latest generations)

Older models: 11th–13th Gen Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9

High-performance “H-series” chips in XPS 15/16

Built for premium performance + efficiency

Memory (RAM)

8GB / 16GB / 32GB / up to 64GB (newer models)

LPDDR4x / LPDDR5 / LPDDR5X

Usually soldered (not upgradeable)

Storage

512GB / 1TB / 2TB / up to 4TB SSD

NVMe PCIe Gen 3 or Gen 4 (newer = faster)

Graphics (GPU)

Intel Iris Xe / Intel Arc (integrated)

NVIDIA RTX options (XPS 15 / XPS 16 only):

RTX 4050 / 4060 / 4070 (creator models)

XPS 13 = no dedicated GPU
XPS 15/16 = optional strong GPU

Display (this is XPS’s biggest flex)

Sizes:

XPS 13 → 13.4”

XPS 14 → 14.5”

XPS 15 → 15.6”

XPS 16 → 16.3”

Resolutions:

FHD+ (1920×1200)

2K / 3.5K / 4K

OLED options available

Other features:

60Hz – 120Hz refresh rate

Touch or non-touch

Very high brightness (up to ~500 nits)

Ports

Typical setup:

2–3 × Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C)

USB-C charging

HDMI (on larger models like XPS 15/16)

microSD slot (select models)

3.5mm headphone jack

Smaller XPS models = fewer ports

Battery

50Wh to ~99Wh depending on model

Fast charging via USB-C

Real-world use: ~6–15 hours depending on workload

Build & Design

CNC-machined aluminum chassis

Carbon fiber palm rest (some models)

Extremely thin and premium design

Weight:

XPS 13: ~1.1–1.3 kg

XPS 15/16: ~1.8–2.2 kg