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It feels crazy that the Dell XPS 13 Plus was released only two years ago, because things have moved really fast since then. That design has taken over the XPS family.
This one is special though, because it has Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 2 processors, codenamed Lunar Lake. Intel hasn’t been shy about how this line of chips was built in response to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite, promising to bust the myth that Arm has to be more efficient than x86. And it seems to have delivered.

Delivered in the same chassis we’ve been using since that original XPS 13 Plus, the Dell XPS 13 (2024) with Lunar Lake has some of the best battery life I’ve seen in a laptop; more importantly, with some of the fewest compromises. On top of that, it’s some of the most powerful integrated graphics I’ve seen in an ultrabook.

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Dell XPS 13 (2024, Intel Lunar Lake)

Dell XPS 13 (2024, Intel Lunar Lake)
9.5/ 10

Pros

• Unprecedented battery life
• Integrated graphics power makes it a MacBook killer
• Dell XPS design is still the best

Cons

• Tiny webcam sensor
• Multithreaded performance isn’t on par with competition
• No headphone jack

Dell XPS 13 (2024, Lunar Lake) availability
Right now, it seems like Intel is only selling the Core Ultra 7 256V and 258V, which means that the SKUs of the XPS 13 available now are pretty limited. On Dell.com, you can pick one up with a Core Ultra 7 256V (16GB RAM), a 512GB SSD, and an FHD+ display .

More configurations are coming, and while Dell wasn’t able to provide a timetable, I’ve been hearing around November for more Intel SKUs to hit the market. The XPS 13 will eventually start at a Core Ultra 5 (16GB RAM) and top out at a Core Ultra 9 (32GB RAM).

With Lunar Lake, RAM is on the chip now, meaning it won’t be upgradeable, and it’s tied to the CPU selection that you mean. SSD sizes start at 512GB, going all the way up to 4TB.

Dell actually sent me two models. One of them has a Core Ultra 7 258V with the FHD+ screen, while the other has a Core Ultra 7 256V and the 2.8K Tandem OLED display. As you’d expect, the FHD+ is to show how good the battery life is, while the OLED is to show off that sweet, sweet display.

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Design and keyboard
Nothing has changed, and that’s great

The Dell XPS 13 is still the laptop of the future, and I love it. Made of all aluminum, it weighs 2.6 pounds, which is less than a MacBook Air (2.7 pounds). In fact, there’s a direct comparison to be drawn to the MacBook Air now, and the XPS 13 is probably the most qualified Windows PC to do it. The tandem OLED display is the best in its class, and we’ll talk more about how Lunar Lake is ready to take on Apple Silicon.

But I digress. It comes in Platinum and Graphite colorways, and they’re both beautiful. I always say that a flagship laptop shouldn’t even be offered in gray or silver. If you want basic but high-end, go look at a Dell Inspiron, an HP Envy, or a Lenovo 7 series. Personally, Graphite has won me over after generations of XPS reviews, although I think Platinum was the fan-favorite in the beginning. It doesn’t matter. They’re both stunners.

Once again, there are only two ports, both of which are Thunderbolt 4. Dell gets bonus points for including one non each side, because the ability to charge from either side does matter. But while I don’t care about USB Type-A anymore (seriously, we’ve been moving to USB Type-C for over a decade now), the lack of a headphone jack does matter.

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If you’re going to use this machine for any serious audio work, you’re going to need wired headphones. Of course, you can use an adapter, but I still think a proper headphone jack matters on a PC.

Dell is still using its edge-to-edge keyboard with square keys, and it’s a keyboard that I’ve quite fallen in love with over the past year. Because yes, I have reviewed many, many XPS systems in 2024.

I still think it takes a little getting used to, since it’s an unconventional design, but it’s all very futuristic. You have a borderless haptic touchpad underneath, which yes, should have some kind of border. And you also get the capacitive function keys at the top, which I love.

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Performance and battery life
Intel delivered on its big promises
And now, it’s the moment you’ve been waiting for. Intel promised to bust the myth that Arm has to be more efficient than x86, and it promised that Lunar Lake would beat Snapdragon X Elite in both performance and efficiency. So, did it live up to those promises?

You bet it did…mostly.

The short answer is that the Dell XPS 13 with Core Ultra Series 2 crushes on battery life and graphics power. Unfortunately, the Core Ultra 7 250V series falls short of Snapdragon X Elite and AMD Ryzen AI 300 in CPU power. However, Core Ultra 9 288V isn’t shipping yet, so I can’t say for certain if Lunar Lake will beat those products.

Should you buy the Dell XPS 13 (2024, Lunar Lake)?

You should buy the Dell XPS 13 (2024, Lunar Lake) if:

• You’re creative tasks like photo and video editing, but want something compact
• You’re on-the-go a lot, and you travel light
• You want to look cool

You should NOT buy the Dell XPS 13 (2024, Lunar Lake) if:

• You want a big screen
• You don’t want a product that stands out from the crowd
• You spend a lot of time on meetings

Obviously, the XPS 13 has the smallest screen of the XPS lineup, but it was also the only one that was refreshed. I have to assume that the XPS 14 and XPS 16 are going to be refreshed with Arrow Lake processors when the time comes for that, if the XPS 14 gets refreshed at all.
Assuming you’re good with the screen size, the Dell XPS 13 is great for pretty much everyone. It hits those key experiences like keyboard and battery life, and it has a unique design. It’s such an easy product to recommend.

A whole 26 hours of battery? The magic 8-ball we consulted says “reply hazy, try again”

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Dell announced a new XPS 13 at IFA Berlin , powered by the new Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors. That shiny new XPS uses the same chassis as previous models, but the thing that makes it so interesting to us is the 26 hours of battery life Dell is claiming.

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As we’ve previously discussed, the Dell XPS 13 9345 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite chip managed 19 hours and 1 minute on the Laptop Mag battery test, which wasn’t too far off the initial claims made by Dell and Qualcomm. Dell claimed 27 hours of video playback for the XPS 13 9345, which is just above the 26 hours the company is claiming for the XPS 13 9350 with an Intel Core Ultra 200V processor.

Dell claims the XPS 13’s battery life was based on streaming video at 1080p resolution using the Netflix Windows 11 app, with the display set to 150 nits and with wireless enabled. Obviously, there will be differences based on specific configurations and the type of battery test used, and the  battery test is a web surfing test as opposed to video playback, so it is unlikely our test labs will get a 26-hour battery life on the XPS 13 9350 with Intel Core Ultra 200V.

That said, the XPS 13 9350 with Intel Lunar Lake model could very well rival the XPS 13 9345 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite for being our laptop with the best battery life.

While we don’t have benchmarks for the new Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” chips yet, we can make a few predictions based on what we know about the processors’ expected power draw.

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How much power does a Lunar Lake chip use?

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At the Intel Lunar Lake demo showcase ahead of IFA Berlin, I was able to take a look at two different power draw and performance demonstrations set up by Intel.

The first demo measured CPU power draw between the Intel Core Ultra 200V series, AMD Ryzen AI 300, and Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors. All four demo laptops were running the same scripted game in DOTA 2 with hardware monitoring software tracking the power draw of the CPU and the entire system while the game was playing on a constant loop. Intel claims that the sweet spot for Intel Core Ultra 7 200V performance is around 17 Watts of CPU power while the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V has the best power-to-performance ratio at about 30 Watts.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V demo model showed a CPU power draw of 17.787W to keep the gaming running at 58 fps. The Intel Core Ultra 9 288V model showed a CPU power draw of 26.453W to achieve 61 fps on the scripted game encounter. The Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 model was showing a CPU power draw of 28.037 Watts to keep the game running at 52 fps.

Unfortunately, Qualcomm Snapdragon chips don’t support internal CPU power monitoring, so all four systems were also using external power draw monitors to determine overall system power. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V model was running with a total of 33.3 W, the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V model was running a total of 44.8 W, the Ryzen AI HX 370 was using 46.3 W, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite XIE-80-100 was using 33.8 W of power to maintain a framerate of 48 fps.

So the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V was using just 0.5 W less power for a much higher frame rate. That said, there isn’t a massive difference in the overall system power between the two processors, which could mean good things for the XPS 13’s projected battery life.

CPU Power and Battery life: Is there a correlation?

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The second power demo I watched for the Lunar Lake launch in Berlin last week was specifically geared to streaming battery life. Intel set up two identical XPS models running comparable Intel Core Ultra 100 “Meteor Lake” and Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors, streaming the same 4K videos from YouTube. The older “Meteor Lake” XPS was using 18.3 W of total system power to stream the 4K video while the “Lunar Lake” model was using just 6.22 W of total system power. So the Lunar Lake system was almost three times more power efficient while streaming.

Of course, CPU power draw is part of a system’s total power usage, and there is a correlation between the wattage it takes to keep a laptop running during a specific task and its estimated battery life while doing similar tasks. However, it isn’t the kind of thing that is easy to calculate. You can estimate battery life using total system power and the Watt-hour rating of the laptop’s battery, but that’s not always a guarantee as batteries don’t discharge in equal measures over time and power draw has a tendency to vary, even when performing the same exact task over time.

That said, based on what we’ve seen so far, it seems likely the Dell XPS 13 9350 with Intel Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” processors will make it to about 19 hours on our battery test, though obviously we’ll have to test that claim in our lab.

The Dell Latitude 7350 is a highly portable and lightweight laptop that balances portability with premium features, making it an ideal choice for business professionals on the move

Verdict

Pros

• +Lightweight and portable
• +Impressive Battery
• +AI embedded in the laptop

Cons

• -High Price
• -Limited to 13-inch screen size
• -Not as “flexible” as the 2-in-1 counterpart

Dell has long been a staple in the business workspace, known for delivering reliable, high-performance laptops that cater to the needs of professionals across various industries. The Latitude series, in particular, has been a go-to for companies looking to equip their employees with devices that are both robust and versatile.

Recently, I reviewed the Dell Latitude 7350 Detachable, a powerful 2-in-1 device that impressed with its flexibility and portability. Now, this laptop is the standard Dell Latitude 7350—a more traditional laptop that promises the same level of performance but with the stability and feature set expected from the best business laptops.

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Dell Latitude 7350: Unboxing and First impressions

The Dell Latitude 7350 comes in minimalist, professional-looking packaging, and it is clear from the beginning that this is more professional than some of the laptops I look at. That could be because of the simple logo, the color, the form factor, or whatever it may be; it’s clear that this laptop is meant for business. Upon unboxing, the first thing that surprised me was how light and sleek the device was. It feels very light and portable, which would be fantastic for those daily commuters or those in and out of physical meetings all day, walking from place to place. The Latitude 7350’s build quality feels premium, with a sturdy hinge mechanism and smooth finish. All around, this laptop looks and feels great out of the box.

Dell Latitude 7350: Design and Build Quality

The Dell Latitude 7350 Business Laptop features some customizations regarding the chassis and LCD panel. The two main chassis options are an ultralight magnesium version in a deep blue and a more durable aluminum variant in a more typical gray. The ultralight model weighs just 2.18 pounds (0.989 kg), making it one of the lightest business laptops on the market. While slightly heavier, the aluminum chassis offers more durability and additional features like a SmartCard reader, which may be a deal breaker for some.

Dell offers multiple display options, including a 13.3-inch FHD+ touch and non-touch, as well as a QHD+ 2-in-1 variant, all with a 16:10 aspect ratio for enhanced productivity. This is in addition to the multiple variants of the Latitude 7350 already, meaning there are plenty of options for this laptop to be customized to your needs.

The keyboard features a mini LED backlight with a Copilot key, enhancing power efficiency and workflow speed. With the Copilot key, Microsoft’s AI is a keystroke away, ready to help you with a boost of productivity when used correctly.

Specs

Processor: Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 135U, vPro® or Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165U, vPro®
RAM: 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x, 6400 MT/s (Onboard)
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD Display: 13.3” FHD+ (1920×1200) IPS, Anti-Glare, No-Touch, 250 nits or 13.3” QHD+ (2880×1920) IPS, Touch, 500 nits Graphics: Integrated Intel® Graphics, Core™ Ultra 5 or Ultra 7
Battery: 3 Cell, 57 Wh, ExpressCharge™ capable
Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 4.0 with Power Delivery & DisplayPort (USB Type-C), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Universal audio jack, Optional: SmartCard reader, uSIM card tray
Connectivity: Intel® BE200 Wi-Fi 7 (2×2), Bluetooth® 5.4 Technology, Optional: 5G or 4G LTE
Webcam: 1080p at 30 fps
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Dimensions: Ultralight Laptop: 11.77 x 8.38 x 0.69 inches, 2.18 lbs (0.989 kg) or Aluminum 2-in-1: 11.77 x 8.39 x 0.70 inches, 2.86 lbs (1.297 kg)

Dell Latitude 7350: In use

The Latitude 7450, the non-2-in-1 variant, is powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra processors. It offers options ranging from the Core Ultra 5 135U to the Core Ultra 7 165U, making it highly capable for most business applications. I’ve had the opportunity to use this laptop for the last few days as my primary machine to get work done, and I have a lot of thoughts.

The Latitude 7350’s battery life is impressive, with more than 10 hours of use on a single charge and a basic daily workload. By the third day, I stopped worrying about bringing a portable power station because I was confident in my battery life.

I greatly appreciated the lightweight nature of this little 13-inch computer. It has been easy to grab and go while still being large enough for most of my work. For those things that I wish I had more screen real-estate for, I can easily plug into any of the best business monitors with the available ports and get to work.

These days, with the nature of what I do, most of my meetings are virtual. The Dell Latitude 7350 makes these meetings super easy, especially if those meetings are on Zoom or Microsoft Teams (sadly not Google Meet or others, yet). The Latitude 7350 has a collaboration touchpad, meaning that at the top of the standard touchpad are soft buttons in Zoom and Teams to help with effortless collaboration. These controls help with screen sharing, muting, turning the camera off, and showing or hiding the chat window. The collaboration features are top-notch and help make virtual meetings on this laptop a breeze.

Dell Latitude 7350: Final verdict
The Dell Latitude 7350 is a formidable choice for business users who need a lightweight, powerful, and secure device. A solid alternative to some of the best Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, its high price point is justified by the extensive customization options and premium features, making it a worthwhile investment for those who can afford it.

If you are looking for a quality, lightweight, powerful laptop and happen to have a lot of virtual meetings, this laptop should be on your list of computers to consider.