Dell · Computing
Dell XPS 14 (2026)
Averages 8.3 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| PCMag | 4 / 5 | 8 |
| Tom's Hardware | 4 / 5 | 8 |
| Tom's Guide | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best if you need Windows
Tom's Hardware calls it the best Windows laptop of the year, and CNET lists it as a do-it-all alongside its own top pick.
Where it falls down. The lowest average here. Two of the three reviews read as a recovery from the previous XPS rather than a triumph.
Specifications
- Graphics
- Intel Arc B390 (integrated)
- Memory
- 16GB LPDDR5x-7467, to 32GB LPDDR5x-9600
- Storage
- 512GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD, to 1TB
- Display
- 14in OLED 2880 × 1800 touch, 20–120Hz — or 1920 × 1200 non-touch
- Battery
- 70Wh
- Charger
- 100W USB-C
- Wireless
- Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211
- Weight
- 3 lb (1.36 kg)
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro
- Upgradeable
- No — memory is soldered LPDDR5x
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Laptops of 2026, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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