The Dell XPS 13 has always found a spot among our best Windows laptops and best laptops lists due to its ultraportable design, fast performance and relative affordability. Recommending the latest model of this notebook has usually been easy, but it’s gotten a bit more complicated in 2024. Why? Because XPS 13 now comes with two processor options.
You can now get a Dell XPS 13 configured with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite or Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” chip. Both processors are powerful enough to handle everyday tasks like word processing and streaming videos. They also deliver excellent battery life on par with the best MacBooks packing M-series chips. You can’t go wrong with either option, but some key differences could make you opt for one configuration over the other.
