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RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Dell XPS 14 is great for school use.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Sleek ultra‑thin chassis
- OLED display with excellent contrast
- Strong Intel Core Ultra CPU
- Large invisible touchpad
- Long Battery Life
- Optional GeForce RTX 4050 GPU
Points of Contention
- Limited keyboard travel
- Modest integrated graphics
- High upgrade price
- Pricey for Spec Loadout
- Heavy for Its Size
- HDMI and USB‑A Relegated to Dongle
Professional Reviews
7 reviews from 6 critics80 Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg PCWorld “The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
Matthew S. Smith 2 reviews · avg
PCWorld
“The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
All 2 Matthew S. Smith reviews, aggregated above
80
I tried the latest Dell XPS. It’s back on track.
“The result is a solid premium laptop with enviable performance, though it’s still not at the top of its game.”
70
I tried the new Dell XPS 14 and battery life stole the show
“Dell’s entry-level XPS 14 with LCD looks as attractive as more expensive configurations and delivers better battery life, but the performance of Intel’s modest Core Ultra 5 325 fails to excite.”
70
Kyle Barr
Gizmodo
“In chasing the broadest possible appeal, Dell has made a laptop that only a select audience could directly appreciate.”
70
Eric Grevstad
PCMag
“Dell's XPS 14 is one of today's classiest compact laptops, bolstered by an optional Nvidia GeForce GPU, lengthy battery staying power, and a sharp webcam—but it's neither the lightest nor most affordable in its class.”
70
Mark Knapp
PCWorld
“The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance, it comes at such a high cost above competent — and often faster — competitors that there’s little reason to consider it.”
70
Joanna Nelius
The Verge
“The new 14‑inch XPS has the redesigned chassis, touchbar, and invisible trackpad of the XPS 13 Plus, but better thermals and twice the battery life. And yet.”
