Dell unleashes AI-powered beasts: XPS lineup gets ultra upgrade

With only a few days left for the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2024, Dell has updated some of its XPS laptops which are now expected to come with Intel Core Ultra processors that are equipped with Intel AI Boost Neural Processing Unit (NPU).

It should be noted that Dell XPS 13, XPS 14, and XPS 16 laptops will be unveiled during CES 2024 — which is scheduled to be held from January 9 to 12 (Tuesday to Friday).

As per reports, the NPUs boasted by the aforementioned models would increase support for inbuilt AI-backed features. Moreover, the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are also equipped with a Windows Hello-compliant fingerprint scanner embedded in the power button.

These laptops — which will soon be available in the US and Canada — are pre-installed with Windows 11 and support Microsoft-backed AI chatbot Copilot.

It was further learnt that that these models will be available in Graphite and Platinum colour options and the availability of these laptops is expected to be announced at the upcoming CES 2024.

Dell XPS 13, XPS 14, XPS 16 price

The models will be available in the following price range:

• Dell XPS 13 — From $1,299.99 (roughly INR 108,200)
• Dell XPS 14 — From $1,699.99 (roughly INR 141,500)
• Dell XPS 16 — From $1,899.99 (roughly INR 158,100)

Dell XPS 13 specifications

1. A13.4-inch full-HD+ (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) InfinityEdge non-touch display or a 13.4-inch QHD+ (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) InfinityEdge touch display
2. A refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness level of 500 nits.
3. Also available in a 13.4-inch 3K+ (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) InfinityEdge touch display option with a refresh rate of up to 60Hz.
4. Users will be able to configure this model with either Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 125H, Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H, or Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 165H paired with Intel Arc graphics, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X dual channel RAM, and up to 4TB of PCIe 4 SSD.
5. The laptop carries a 55Wh battery with a 60W AC adapter and ExpressCharge 1.0 support.

Dell XPS 14 specifications

1. A 14.5-inch full-HD+ (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) InfinityEdge non-touch screen with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a 14.5-inch 3K+ (3,200 x 2,000 pixels) InfinityEdge touch-enabled panel option.
2. Comes in variants of either an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H or an Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 165H paired with Intel Arc Graphics or Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU.
3. It supports up to 64GB of LPDDR5X dual channel RAM and up to 4TB PCIe 4 SSD.
4. It is backed by a 69.5Wh battery with support for 60W charging for the Intel graphics variant and 100W charging for the Nvidia GPU option.

Dell XPS 16 specifications

1. Available in options of a 16.3-inch full-HD+ (1,920 x 1,200 pixels) InfinityEdge non-touch panel with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a 16.3-inch 4K+ (3,840 x 2,400 pixels) InfinityEdge touch display with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz.
2. The CPU variants offered with this model are - Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 155H, Intel Core Ultra 7 Processor 165H, and Intel Core Ultra 9.
3. The chipsets can be paired with an Intel Arc Graphics, a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, a GeForce RTX 4060, or a GeForce RTX 4070 GPU.
4. The laptop supports up to 64GB of LPDDR5X dual channel RAM and up to 4TB PCIe 4 SSD.
5. It packs a 99.5Wh battery with 130W charging support.