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XPS 16 Laptop
US · DELL-BASE-XPS16DA16260
Configurable laptop · Advertised base configuration
Configurable modelDELL-BASE-XPS16DA16260
The hardware
Full Specifications
Configuration choices and fixed specifications. Upgrade limits do not guarantee an orderable choice.
Performance — CPU / GPU▾
Processor
- Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 325 (8 cores, 12MB Cache, up to 4.5 GHz)
- Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 (8 cores, 12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz)
- Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 366H (16 cores, 18MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz)
- Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 Processor 358H (16 cores, 18MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz)
- Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra X9 Processor 388H (16 cores, 18MB Cache, up to 5.1 GHz)
Dell initially selects Series 3 Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 355 (8 cores, 12MB Cache, up to 4.7 GHz). These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Graphics Card
- Intel® Graphics
Dell initially selects Intel® Graphics. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Memory & Storage▾
| Installed RAM | 16 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
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Memory
- 16GB LPDDR5x, up to 7467 MT/s
Dell initially selects 16GB LPDDR5x, up to 7467 MT/s. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Storage
- 512GB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC
- 1TB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC
- 2TB M.2 2280 SSD with DRAM Gen5x4 TLC SED
- 4TB M.2 2280 SSD with DRAM Gen5x4 TLC SED
Dell initially selects 512GB M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Display▾
| Screen technology | Unpublished |
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| Size | 16 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
| Refresh rate | 120 HzSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
Displays
- 16.0", Non-Touch, 2K, 1-120Hz, 500 nits
- 16.0", Touch, 3.2K, 20-120Hz, OLED, 400 nits
Dell initially selects 16.0", Non-Touch, 2K, 1-120Hz, 500 nits. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Battery & Power▾
| Battery capacity | 70 WhSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
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Power Supply
- 100W AC adapter, USB Type-C
Dell initially selects 100W AC adapter, USB Type-C. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Connectivity▾
| Ports | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
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Wireless
- Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE211 2x2 + Bluetooth 6.0 Wireless Card
Dell initially selects Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE211 2x2 + Bluetooth 6.0 Wireless Card. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Build & Physical▾
| Weight | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
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| Dimensions | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Dell US Camoufox configurator; actual initial option IDs and selected controls |
Color
- Graphite
Dell initially selects Graphite. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Software & Bundle▾
| Included bundle | Unpublished |
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Operating System
- Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC
- Windows 11 Home, Copilot+ PC
Dell initially selects Windows 11 Home, Copilot+ PC. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Operating System Languages
- English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese
Dell initially selects English, French, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Keyboard
- English (US) Backlit Keyboard
Dell initially selects English (US) Backlit Keyboard. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Battery
- 3Cell, 70Whr
Dell initially selects 3Cell, 70Whr. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Systems Management
- Intel vPro Enterprise Management Disabled
- Intel® vPro Technology Advanced Management Features
Dell initially selects Intel vPro Enterprise Management Disabled. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Palmrest
- Corning Gorilla® Glass 3 palm rest
Dell initially selects Corning Gorilla® Glass 3 palm rest. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Base Warranty
- Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In
Dell initially selects Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Documentation
- Regular - No Documentation
Dell initially selects Regular - No Documentation. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Energy Star
- Energy Star v9.0
Dell initially selects Energy Star v9.0. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Power Cord
- E5 Power Cord 1M for US
Dell initially selects E5 Power Cord 1M for US. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗EPEAT
- EPEAT Gold with Climate+
Dell initially selects EPEAT Gold with Climate+. These are documented model choices. Selecting an option can change other specifications, price and availability. Confirm the final build in Dell’s configurator.
Manufacturer options ↗Motherboard & Memory Expansion▾
| Motherboard model | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
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| Total RAM slots | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:34.008435+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
Independent testing
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Benchmarks & Reviews
Published test results and reviewer comments.
No test results available (for now).
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Configuration matching & limitations
Notebookcheck: Model review. Results describe the tested hardware; unspecified power modes and RAM topology do not establish an exact target test.
Notebookcheck: Model video; use the video for the reviewed hardware and settings. No numeric result is inferred from metadata.
gaming pilot
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performance pilot
- cpu
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- gpu
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- gaming
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- sustained
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whole device
- cpu
- Not measured
- gpu
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- gaming
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- sustained
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- noise
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- battery
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- display
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- build
- Not measured
An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
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