If you're due for a new PC, the Dell XPS 13 is the best laptop to buy. For a limited time, you can scoop up our favorite all-around laptop for a stellar price.
Amazon currently has the latest Dell XPS 13 w/ Core i7 CPU on sale for $1,490. That's $160 off its $1,650 list price and the lowest price we've ever seen for this Dell laptop. This one of the best laptop deals you can get right now.
The Dell XPS 13 in this deal features a 13.4-inch (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge touch display, a Core i7-1065G7 CPU coupled 16GB of RAM and 512GB SSD.
In our Dell XPS 13 review, we loved its attractive design and bezel-less display. Its battery life which lasted 12 hours and 39 minutes in our Laptop Mag Battery Test was also impressive. We gave the Dell XPS 13 a 5 out of 5-star rating and the Editor's Choice award for its overall solid performance
Design-wise, the finely-crafted machine Dell XPS 13 is a showstopper all throughout. The lid's anodized aluminum finish is cool to the touch and looks stylish.
In one real-world test, the XPS 13 simultaneously ran an episode of Tiger King on Netflix with 25 other open Google Chrome tabs — without wavering once.
In our lab on Geekbench 4.3, which tests overall performance, the XPS 13 notched a score of 19,053. Not only did it beat the premium laptop average (16,669), it also bested the HP Spectre x360 which has the same CPU (18,408),
Weighing 2.8-pounds and measuring 11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6-inches, the XPS 13 is one of the smallest ultraportables you can get. It's lighter than both the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (2.9 pounds, 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches) and MacBook Pro (13-inch 2019 with Touch Bar) (4.4 pounds, 12.8 x 8.9 x 1 inches).
Its convertible rival, the HP Spectre x360 13 (2.7 pounds, 12.1 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches) is a tad lighter but slightly thicker. Connectivity wise, the XPS 13 equips you with Thunderbolt 3 ports, a headset jack and a microSD slot.
So if you're looking for a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro alternative, the Dell XPS 13 is a solid pick. There's no telling how long this XPS 13 deal will last, so we recommend you snag it while it's still available.
