Update January 8 at 1:51 p.m. ET: Dell coupon, "SAVE15" drops the Dell XPS 13 down to $764.99
The Dell XPS 13 is our top pick for the best overall laptop to buy. And thanks to Dell's New Year sale, you can scoop up this excellent notebook for a stellar price.
As part of Dell's sitewide sale, the Dell XPS 13 with Core i7 CPU is down to $764.99 (opens in new tab) via "SAVE15" Formerly priced at $1,109, that's $344 in savings and the lowest price we've seen for configuration. It's also one of the best laptop deals of 2021 so far.
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The Dell XPS 13 is the best laptop to buy and solid MacBook alternative.
The XPS 13 in this deal packs a 13.3- inch (1920 x 1080) Infinity Edge non-touch display, a 1.8-GHz Core i7-10510U quad-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
In our Dell XPS 13 review, we loved its attractive, premium chassis and powerful performance. We were also impressed by its bezel-less display and gave it a 5 out of 5-star rating and our hard to get Editor's Choice award.
The XPS 13 review unit we tested housed 10th Gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 CPU and 8GB RAM hardware. During real-world testing, it took everything we threw its way without issue. You can expect this laptop's i7-10510U performance to be just as fast and seamless.
Weighing 2.8-pounds and measuring 11.6 x 7.8 x 0.6-inches, the Dell XPS 13 is one of the most ultraportable laptops around. It's on a par with the MSI Prestige 14 (2.8 pounds, 12.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches), and lighter than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (2.9 pounds, 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches) and the MacBook Pro (13-inch 2019 with Touch Bar) (4.4 pounds, 12.8 x 8.9 x 1 inches).
As for ports, Dell outfitted the XPS 13 with two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a USB Type-C port with power delivery and DisplayPort, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSD reader. If you require more ports, we recommend you invest in an external USB hub.
The Dell XPS 13 is a solid choice if you're looking for a notebook PC that performs as good as it looks. Deals this good don't last too long, so don't hesitate to save hundreds on our favorite laptop.