Dell XPS 13 2026 combines Intel Wildcat Lake with 2.2-pound chassis

Dell announced the XPS 13 2026 on the Intel Wildcat Lake platform. Base model with Core 5 320, 8GB LPDDR5X, and 256GB costs $699; 16GB/512GB config is $999; Core Ultra 7 versions range from $1399 to $1949. Aluminum chassis weighs about 1 kg, screen is 13.4" 2.5K 120Hz.

• Starting price $699, student price $599
• Core 5 320: 6 cores (2P + 4E), focus on power efficiency
• 13.4" IPS 2.5K screen, 30–120 Hz, up to 500 nits, DeltaE < 0.1
• Only two USB-C ports, includes Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6