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The XPS is back! - XPS 14 & XPS 16 2026 first impressions
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The hardware
Full Specifications
Every published specification, grouped by category. Select a heading to collapse.
Performance — CPU / GPU▾
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Graphics | Intel® Arc™ graphicsSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Memory & Storage▾
| Installed RAM | 16 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Total storage | 512 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Display▾
| Screen technology | Unpublished |
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| Size | 14 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pxSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
| Refresh rate | 120 HzSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Battery & Power▾
| Battery capacity | 70 WhSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Power supply | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Connectivity▾
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt™ 4 (USB Type-C™) with DisplayPort™ 2.1 and Power Delivery · Kensington lock supported via USB Type-C™ ports · Universal audio jack*Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Wireless & networking | Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE211 2x2 + Bluetooth 6.0 Wireless CardSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Build & Physical▾
| Weight | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Dimensions | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
Software & Bundle▾
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home, Copilot+ PCSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Dell US exact-offer Tech Specs modal and fixed offer card |
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| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Motherboard & Memory Expansion▾
| Motherboard model | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
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| Total RAM slots | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T02:42:29.309656+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
Independent testing
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- Notebookcheck ↗2026-02-14Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 · Intel Core Ultra 7 355 · Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU · 16 GB RAM
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Matthew Moniz
Dell XPS 14 vs. Dell XPS 14 - One of them Shocked me!
Model review. The video may test a different processor, memory or storage option; check its stated setup.
Sample origin and sponsorship: see the reviewer’s disclosure in the video.Watch on YouTube ↗Configuration matching & limitations
Notebookcheck: Model review. Results describe the tested hardware; unspecified power modes and RAM topology do not establish an exact target test.
Matthew Moniz: Model video; use the video for the reviewed hardware and settings. No numeric result is inferred from metadata.
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
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whole device
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- gaming
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- noise
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- battery
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- display
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- build
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An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
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