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Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260): price, specs & release date
Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260), released 2025. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
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The Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) is listed at $699.99 on dell.com as of 2026-06-27, the cheapest laptops (median $1464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 56/100 pay-blind standing, #9 of 25 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Very long real-world battery life on the LCD/IPS panel; Attractive, slim, minimalist all-aluminum design with narrow bezels.
- Skip if Weaker multi-core / Turbo Boost performance (vs the prior 9340 per Notebookcheck) is a dealbreaker.
Is the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) a good buy?
At $700, the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) is the cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464. On the spec sheet, its display of 13.4 in is the lowest of the 27, its RAM of 8 GB is the lowest of the 25, and its weight of 1 kg is the lowest of the 21.
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Two independent labs measured this product across 10 physical metrics — battery, brightness, geekbench 6 single-core and 7 more. With a second lab on record, each figure comes from more than one independent hands-on source — a measure of how much evidence exists, not a rating of the product.
battery · brightness · geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · speed · handbrake 4k-to-1080p transcode · weight · contrast ratio · black level · noise
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260)
Two whitelisted labs (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) bench-tested this exact Intel Lunar Lake XPS 13 9350. Both praise standout battery life on the LCD panel (17.5 to 20+ tested hours) and the slim, minimalist aluminum design, while flagging weak multi-core/turbo performance and, from Tom's, the polarizing capacitive 'zero-lattice' function row. Notebookcheck additionally notes the aging 2MP webcam and lack of variable refresh rate.
Based on 2 reviews · 2 lab-tested · 2024-10-12–2024-11-06
Tested by Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck
Consistently praised
- Very long real-world battery life on the LCD/IPS panel · 2 sources
- Attractive, slim, minimalist all-aluminum design with narrow bezels · 2 sources
- More consistent/efficient Lunar Lake performance and improved graphics vs the prior 9340
Commonly flagged
- Weaker multi-core / Turbo Boost performance (vs the prior 9340 per Notebookcheck) · 2 sources
- Capacitive 'zero-lattice' function row hard to use (esc/delete)
- OLED panel option roughly halves battery life vs the LCD
- Aging 2MP/1080p webcam and no variable refresh rate support
Where reviewers disagree The two labs measured LCD brightness on different display SKUs: Tom's Hardware recorded 375.8 nits on its 1920x1200 unit, while Notebookcheck measured 462.8 cd/m2 max (435.1 cd/m2 average) on its matte 120Hz 1200p IPS unit — Notebookcheck notes Dell swapped panel providers (Sharp to LG Philips), a likely SKU/binning difference rather than a direct conflict. Both agree battery life is the headline strength.
The sources (2)
Battery life (1920x1200 LCD, tested): 17 hours and 29 minutes · Battery life (2880x1800 OLED, tested): 8 hours and 40 minutes · Display brightness (1920x1200 LCD): 375.8 nits · Display brightness (OLED): 377 nits · Geekbench 6 single-core: 2,660 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 10,486 · File transfer (25GB copy): 1,533.85 MBps · Handbrake 4K-to-1080p transcode: 8 minutes and 35 seconds · Weight: 2.7 pounds (1.22 kg)
The Dell XPS 13 gets long battery life thanks to Intel's Lunar Lake.
But I'll never be able to fully accept the function row, especially for the delete and escape keys.
On Handbrake, the XPS 13 demonstrated Lunar Lake's weakness in multi-core performance.
WiFi web-browsing battery runtime (tested): 20h 36min · Idle battery runtime (min brightness, no WLAN): 56h 47min · Display brightness (center, max): 462.8 cd/m2 · Display brightness (average): 435.1 cd/m2 · Contrast ratio: 2436:1 · Black level: 0.19 cd/m2 · SSD peak transfer rate (Micron 2550): ~5000 MB/s · Fan noise idle: 24.4 dB(A) · Full-charge time: about 140 minutes · Weight: 1.21 kg
the new Lunar Lake CPU has certainly transformed the system into something with more consistent performance and much longer battery life
We're able to record over 20 hours of real-world WLAN browsing to easily best any prior XPS 13 configuration and most other 13-inch subnotebooks for that matter.
weaker Turbo Boost performance than the XPS 13 9340
Specifications
| Price (US) | $699.99 US base config 8GB/512GB; $699.99 as of 2026-06-23 (Dell.com; previously listed at $699) |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Released | 2025 |
| Display (in) | 13.4 |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 |
| CPU | Intel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6 GHz, Series 3) |
| GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 |
| Weight (kg) | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 52 |
| OS | Windows 11 |
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C with DisplayPort and power delivery |
Source: dell.com (verified 2026-06-23) · corroborated by en.wikipedia.org. Dell XPS 13 DX13260 2025 redesign specs: 13.4-inch Touch 2.5K (2560x1600, 16:10) display, Intel Core 5 Processor 320 (Wildcat Lake) Series 3 (6-core up to 4.6 GHz), Intel Graphics, 8GB LPDDR5x single channel, 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, starting weight 2.2 lbs (1 kg), 3-cell 52 Whr battery, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort and power delivery. Starting at $699 MSRP ($599 student price). Dimensions: 12.7mm thick. VERIFIED 2026-06-15: launch reports (WindowsCentral/TweakTown) confirm $699 MSRP, 2560x1600 2.5K 120Hz panel, 52 Wh battery, 1 kg, Core 5 320 Wildcat Lake. Resolution corrected from 2560x1440 to 2560x1600 (2.5K 16:10).
Is the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) worth it vs cheaper laptops?
Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Display (in) | Resolution | CPU | GPU | RAM (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) this | $699.99 | 13.4 | 2560x1600 | Intel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6 GHz, Series 3) | Intel Graphics (integrated) | 8 |
| Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) | $899 | 13.5 | 2880x1920 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point) | AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs) | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260)?
Two whitelisted labs (Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) bench-tested this exact Intel Lunar Lake XPS 13 9350. Both praise standout battery life on the LCD panel (17.5 to 20+ tested hours) and the slim, minimalist aluminum design, while flagging weak multi-core/turbo performance and, from Tom's, the polarizing capacitive 'zero-lattice' function row. Notebookcheck additionally notes the aging 2MP webcam and lack of variable refresh rate. Praised: Very long real-world battery life on the LCD/IPS panel; Attractive, slim, minimalist all-aluminum design with narrow bezels; More consistent/efficient Lunar Lake performance and improved graphics vs the prior 9340. Flagged: Weaker multi-core / Turbo Boost performance (vs the prior 9340 per Notebookcheck); Capacitive 'zero-lattice' function row hard to use (esc/delete); OLED panel option roughly halves battery life vs the LCD; Aging 2MP/1080p webcam and no variable refresh rate support. (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
How much does the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) cost?
The Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) has a US price of $699.99 (US base config 8GB/512GB; $699.99 as of 2026-06-23 (Dell.com; previously listed at $699)), as of 2026-06-23.
How does the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) compare on price?
At $700, the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) is the cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464.
When was the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) released?
The Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) was released 2025.
What are the Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260)'s key specs?
Dell XPS 13 (2025, DX13260) (Dell): display in 13.4, resolution 2560x1600, cpu Intel Core 5 Processor 320 (6-core, up to 4.6 GHz, Series 3), gpu Intel Graphics (integrated), ram gb 8. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-23.
Price of record: $699.99 at dell.com, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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