– Upcoming Dell XPS 13 accidentally revealed early, featuring Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake CPU options.
– Display is a 13.4-inch 2.5K screen with 120 Hz VRR and 100% DCI-P3 coverage.
– Battery rated for up to 17 hours, thanks to Panther Lake efficiency, with 65W USB-C charging.
– Ultra-portable design: 12.7 mm thick, weighs just 1 kg, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
– Entry-level price hinted at starting from $599.
Oops! Dell jumped the gun on the XPS 13
Dell acidentally showed off its new XPS 13 way earlier than they should have. The specifications aren’t really that shocking—the compact workhorse needed a Panther Lake update after the XPS 14 and XPS 16 already got there upgrades. Thanks to Dell’s slip-up, there is virtually nothing left to wonder about. They’ve even hinted at the price, with Dell mentioning the entry-level model would start from $599.
Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake meeting inside
Recaping the specs, the Dell XPS 13 comes with Intel’s Core 5 320 or Core Ultra 7 355 processors, putting it among the few laptops that combine Panther Lake and Wildcat Lake SKUs. Memory tops out at 32 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MT/s, while storage maxes at 1 TB using PCIe Gen4. Because of the laptops thin profile, you wont find any dedicated graphics option here.
Dell put a 13.4-inch 2.5K (2,560 x 1,400) monitor on there XPS 13. It offers a maximum brightness of 500 nits, refresh rates up to 120 Hz with VRR, and full DCI-P3 colour coverage. The device runs on a 52 Wh battery, charging at 65 Watts over USB-C. Dell claimes it can run for as long as 17 hours per charge, and the XPS 13 might just achieve that given Panther Lake’s power efficiency.
Connectivity and chassis details
You get Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and two USB-C ports to work with. For the Core Ultra 7 model, those USB-C ports support Thunderbolt 4 speeds. Dell provides the XPS 13 in two different color options: Sky and Storm. With a thickness of just 12.7 mm and weight of only 1 kg, it stands out as one of Dell’s most portable laptops to date.
- Processors: Intel Core 5 320 or Core Ultra 7 355
- Memory: Up to 32 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MT/s
- Storage: Up to 1 TB PCIe Gen4
- Display: 13.4-inch 2.5K, 500 nits, 120 Hz, 100% DCI-P3
- Battery: 52 Wh, 65W charging, 17 hours claimed
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 on Core Ultra 7)
- Dimensions: 12.7 mm thick, 1 kg weight
- Colors: Sky, Storm
- Starting price: $599
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