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Dell XPS 16 (2026): price, specs & release date

Dell XPS 16 (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

BronzeDeskmark39/100#23 of 33 in class

The Dell XPS 16 (2026) is listed at $2199 on notebookcheck.net as of 2026-08-31, #18 cheapest of 25 laptops (median $1599); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 39/100 pay-blind standing, #23 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 16 (2026) a good buy?

At $2199, the Dell XPS 16 (2026) is #18 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599. On the spec sheet, its display of 16 in is above the median of the 35, its weight of 1.65 kg is above the median of the 28, 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)$2199 Dell's announced CES starting price; not independently reconfirmed (Businesswire release unfetchable, Notebookcheck lists no MSRP).
BrandDell
Released2026-01
Display (in)16
Resolution3200x2000
CPUIntel Core Ultra 7 355
GPUIntel Graphics (Xe3, Panther Lake integrated)
RAM (GB)16
Storage (GB)—
Weight (kg)1.65
Battery (Wh)70
OSWindows 11 Home
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack

Source: notebookcheck.net (verified 2026-08-26) · corroborated by businesswire.com. Re-verified on Notebookcheck's DA16260 page: 16-inch 3200x2000 OLED 120Hz, Core Ultra 7 355 (Panther Lake), 16GB DDR5, 70Wh, 1.65kg, 3x TB4/USB4, Windows 11 Home — all matching. Correction: gpu changed from 'Intel Arc B390' to 'Intel Graphics (Xe3, Panther Lake integrated)' — Notebookcheck lists the Ultra 7 355's iGPU as 'Intel Graphics 4 Xe3' (the non-X 355 is below the Arc B390 tier). Distinct from roster's XPS 13. Businesswire (CES 2026 XPS-return release) could not be fetched (timeout), so the $2,199 CES price is retained but not independently reconfirmed.

Is the Dell XPS 16 (2026) worth it vs cheaper laptops?

Dell XPS 16 (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 16 (2026) this$2199163200x2000Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Graphics (Xe3, Panther Lake integrated)16
Acer Swift 16 AI (2026, SF16-71T)$1799.99162880x1800Intel Core Ultra X7 358H (Panther Lake)Intel Arc B390 (integrated)32
Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (2025)$2259162560x1600Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (Series 2, 24-core / 24-thread, 8P+16E, up to 5.4 GHz)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU (12GB GDDR7, up to 115W)32

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Dell XPS 16 (2026) cost?

The Dell XPS 16 (2026) has a US price of $2199 (Dell's announced CES starting price; not independently reconfirmed (Businesswire release unfetchable, Notebookcheck lists no MSRP).), as of 2026-08-26.

How does the Dell XPS 16 (2026) compare on price?

At $2199, the Dell XPS 16 (2026) is #18 cheapest of the 25 laptops we track, where the median is $1599.

When was the Dell XPS 16 (2026) released?

The Dell XPS 16 (2026) was released 2026-01.

What are the Dell XPS 16 (2026)'s key specs?

Dell XPS 16 (2026) (Dell): display in 16, resolution 3200x2000, cpu Intel Core Ultra 7 355, gpu Intel Graphics (Xe3, Panther Lake integrated), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-26.

Price of record: $2199 at notebookcheck.net, 2026-08-31. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:

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