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Tony Polanco

We tested the Dell XPS 14 vs MacBook Pro M5 battery life — this is a close one

Dell XPS 14 (2026) on a desk.

I’m a lifelong Windows user, but I’ll be the first to admit that the best laptops running Microsoft’s operating system haven’t had the greatest battery life. That has started to change, first with Snapdragon X Elite laptops, and now with notebooks powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processor. As I show in my latest video, we’re in a new era!

I recently reviewed the brand-new Dell XPS 14, and it’s more than just a much-needed return to basics. This is one of the best Windows laptops for showcasing Intel’s new “Panther Lake” chip, and the promises Intel made about efficiency (battery life) weren’t empty. As with the other Panther Lake laptops we’ve reviewed, the Dell XPS 14 matches or exceeds the best MacBooks in endurance.

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