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Dell XPS 14 (2026): price, specs & release date

Dell XPS 14 (2026), released 2026-01. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: notebookcheck.net verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

SilverDeskmark47/100#15 of 33 in class

The Dell XPS 14 (2026) is listed at $1699 on notebookcheck.net as of 2026-08-31, #15 cheapest of 25 laptops (median $1599); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Silver Deskmark — 47/100 pay-blind standing, #15 of 33 in class.

Verified Aug 31, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

Cheapest laptops: Framework Laptop 12 (2026, Core Series 3) — $699

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Is the Dell XPS 14 (2026) a good buy?

At $1699, the Dell XPS 14 (2026) is #15 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599. On the spec sheet, its weight of 1.38 kg is below the median of the 28, its display of 14 in is at the median of the 35, and its RAM of 16 GB is at the median of the 33. By release date, it is among the newer of the 29 we date.

Specifications

Price (US)$1699 Starting price for the base IPS (non-touch) DA14260 config; corroborated as the low end of Notebookcheck's listed price range. OLED touch configs cost more.
BrandDell
Released2026-01
Display (in)14
Resolution2560x1600
CPUIntel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake)
GPUIntel Arc B390 (integrated)
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)—
Weight (kg)1.38
Battery (Wh)70
OSWindows 11 Home
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), Kensington lock, 3.5mm audio jack

Source: notebookcheck.net (verified 2026-08-26) · corroborated by businesswire.com. Re-verified on Notebookcheck's DA14260 page: 14-inch 2560x1600, Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake), 16GB DDR5, 70Wh, 1.38kg, 3x TB4/USB4, Windows 11 Home — all matching, and $1,699 appears as the low end of the listed US price range. gpu 'Intel Arc B390' retained as consistent with the X7 358H (the same chip carries Arc B390 on the corroborated Acer Swift 16). Distinct from roster's XPS 13.

Is the Dell XPS 14 (2026) worth it vs cheaper laptops?

Dell XPS 14 (2026) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 25 ranked

ProductPriceDisplay (in)ResolutionCPUGPURAM (GB)
Dell XPS 14 (2026) this$1699142560x1600Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake)Intel Arc B390 (integrated)16
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)$159914.23024x1964Apple M5 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency)Apple M5 integrated (10-core)16
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13$1799142880x1800Intel Core Ultra 7 258V (Lunar Lake, 4P+4E cores, up to 4.8 GHz)Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated)32

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Dell XPS 14 (2026) cost?

The Dell XPS 14 (2026) has a US price of $1699 (Starting price for the base IPS (non-touch) DA14260 config; corroborated as the low end of Notebookcheck's listed price range. OLED touch configs cost more.), as of 2026-08-26.

How does the Dell XPS 14 (2026) compare on price?

At $1699, the Dell XPS 14 (2026) is #15 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599.

When was the Dell XPS 14 (2026) released?

The Dell XPS 14 (2026) was released 2026-01.

What are the Dell XPS 14 (2026)'s key specs?

Dell XPS 14 (2026) (Dell): display in 14, resolution 2560x1600, cpu Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake), gpu Intel Arc B390 (integrated), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-26.

Price of record: $1699 at notebookcheck.net, 2026-08-31. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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