Dell released the 2026 model of its XPS 14 laptop. The company also discontinued the Premium Plus naming convention for the XPS laptop line.
The entry-level configuration of the 2026 model is priced at $1,999.99, while the OLED configuration is priced at $2,899.99. The base model contains an 8-core Intel Core Ultra 5 325 processor with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The OLED model features a 16-core Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage. Both configurations utilize Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake processor architecture.
Each unit includes three Thunderbolt 4 ports and one 3.5mm audio jack. The base model features a 1920 x 1200 IPS display panel, which supports a variable refresh rate from 120Hz down to 1Hz and reaches a peak brightness of 500 nits. The OLED model features a 2880 x 1800 tandem OLED touchscreen, supporting a refresh rate from 120Hz down to 20Hz.
The keyboard includes a physical function row and has a gapless layout with 0.8mm of key travel. The trackpad uses a seamless haptic mechanism with lightly textured boundary lines. The laptop also includes an 8-megapixel 4K webcam.
Testing showed the IPS configuration achieved over 14 hours of battery life during mixed usage, and 26 hours of runtime in a continuous battery rundown test. The OLED configuration achieved over 10 hours of battery life during mixed usage. Stress testing indicated the laptop bottom case becomes warm while the keyboard area remains cool. The 16-core configuration runs Battlefield 6 at 50 frames per second at a 1920 x 1200 resolution on the Low preset with XeSS set to Ultra Performance.
No independent assessment was available for this report.