Laptops · Review
Dell XPS 14 (2026, Core Ultra X7 358H, 32GB/1TB OLED)
Dell's redesign fixes most of what held the XPS back, but memory-driven price increases make this configuration hard to call good value.
Our verdict
The 2026 XPS 14 is a ground-up redesign built around Intel's Panther Lake chips, and reviewers broadly describe it as a return to form for the line. In this configuration the integrated Arc B390 graphics are the standout: Notebookcheck measured gaming performance close to an RTX 4050 laptop GPU, enough to run demanding games at 1080p with moderate settings. Battery life is rated as long by Notebookcheck and excellent by Tom's Guide, and the 2.8K OLED covers the full DCI-P3 range. The trade-offs are a smaller screen than the previous XPS 14, shallow key travel, no memory card slot and a price that has risen since launch.
What's good
- Integrated Arc B390 graphics rival an entry-level gaming GPU
- Sharp 120Hz OLED with wide color coverage
- Long battery life for a high-performance ultrabook
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports
What's not
- Current retail price is above the $2,199.99 launch price
- Shallow keyboard feedback
- No SD or microSD slot
- Peak CPU boost is hard to sustain
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Processor
- Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (16 cores)
- Graphics
- Intel Arc B390 (integrated)
- Memory
- 32GB LPDDR5x-9600
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Display
- 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreen, 120Hz
- Battery
- 70Wh
- Weight
- 3.18 lb (1.44 kg)
- Ports
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3.5mm audio; no SD/microSD slot