Dell XPS 13 (9345)
MSRP $1,300.00
“The Snapdragon X chip inside makes the Dell XPS 13 even better.”
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Thin and light
- Fast productivity performance
- Very good battery life
- Quality IPS display
Cons
- Some controversial design elements
- More expensive than Intel model
- No headphone jack
The newest Windows on Arm platform based around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chipset is off and running. Most of the major laptop manufacturers have introduced Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, with notable machines like the HP OmniBook X and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 offering strong performance and very good battery life.
Dell has also joined in the fray, with the XPS 13 9345 using the Snapdragon X Elite and sporting pretty much exactly the same design as the Intel version. I found it to have the same strengths and weaknesses, with some extra speed and longevity thrown into the mix.
Specs and configurations
The XPS 13 9345 starts at $1,300 for a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 chipset, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD, and a 13.4-inch FHD+ IPS display. The laptop can be configured with up to 64GB of RAM, with various upgrades available for storage and display options. The most expensive configuration reaches $2,500.
Design
Keyboard and touchpad
Connectivity and webcam
Performance
Battery life
Display and audio
There’s a lot to like here, but not as much as you might expect
