Dell XPS 13 (2026) DX13260 - Reviews and Specs
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The Dell XPS 13 (2026) DX13260 is a compact 13.4-inch ultraportable with a 2560 x 1440 glossy 120Hz display and a weight of just 1kg. It uses Intel’s Core 5 320 Wildcat Lake processor with six cores, Intel Graphics 2 Xe3 integrated graphics, and 16GB of fast DDR5 memory. Reviewers position it as a direct competitor to Apple’s MacBook Neo, especially because of its premium design and lower starting price. PCMag notes that the XPS 13 offers advantages such as a metal build, touchscreen, lighter body, and backlit keyboard, though it still gives the overall comparison edge to the Neo. XDA Developers and Hardware Canucks highlight the laptop’s strong value, describing it as a premium-feeling device offered at a budget-oriented price. With Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C charging, and future higher-end Panther Lake options, the XPS 13 makes a compelling case for students and Windows users seeking an affordable premium notebook.
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Reviews for the Dell XPS 13 (2026) DX13260
Source: PC Mag
The XPS 13 has several advantages over the MacBook Neo, and I think it justifies the extra cost in many use cases. As a head-to-head comparison, though, I’m giving the edge to the Neo. It makes some concessions to keep the cost down, but they're acceptable—they don't compromise the concept of the laptop, or the hardware itself.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 06/17/2026
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Dave 2D
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2026
Source: Andrew Marc David
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2026
Source: PC Mag
The new XPS 13 isn’t merely a foil to the Neo—it’s a worthy budget option in its own right. College students, for example, are likely to love this build for the price. It’s fun, highly portable, and stylish. As a MacBook alternative, even if Windows versus macOS is often the true deciding factor, the XPS has plenty to offer. I appreciate the metal build, roomy touch screen, lighter body, and key backlighting. If you aren’t deciding just by operating system, the XPS 13 makes a compelling case for itself. Dell will also sell more expensive XPS 13 versions with Intel Panther Lake processors at a later date. The Wildcat Lake version launches this month, and Dell representatives said that Panther Lake models will land around July.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/04/2026
Source: XDA Developers
I think that the new XPS 13 is a really exciting entry into the lineup. It is an XPS in every way, offering some lower-tier specs like Wildcat Lake Intel chips and lesser RAM in order to hit a price point; however, it does still scale up. You can get a proper Intel Panther Lake chip, and you can get that with up to 32GB RAM. But if you want a really premium laptop that still costs around the same as a MacBook Neo, there you go.
Hands-On, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/02/2026
Source: XDA Developers
Indeed, the XPS 13 is positioned to actually be a premium product at a budget price, rather than just being a budget product. The select Dell XPS 13 configurations with Intel Core processors will be available soon, starting at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else. Other configurations will arrive later this summer, including Core Ultra models.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/01/2026
Source: Hardware Canucks
Dell is taking on the Macbook Neo with the most unlikely of laptops: the XPS 13. Yes, the high end flagship brand within Dell is launching a budget laptop that's priced (lostly) the same as the Neo while offering more features. In this hands-on preview we go over the specs, availability and more of the new XPS 13.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2026
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Intel Intel Graphics 2 Xe3 WCL: An integrated graphics adapter of certain Wildcat Lake SoCs, featuring 2 Xe3 cores (16 EUs / 256 ALUs) and 2 raytracing cores.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Core 5 320: The Intel Core 5 320 is a small SoC from the Wildcat Lake family. It uses 6 CPU cores in two clusters. Two fast performance cores from the Cougar Cove series clock at 1.5 to 4.6 GHZ. In addition, the chip contains four low power E-cores (Darkmont architecture) with 1.4 to 3.4 GHz. The integrated NPU offers 16 TOPs (Int8).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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