Dell appears to be preparing a new XPS 13 refresh, with early details pointing to a smaller premium laptop built around Intel’s upcoming Wildcat Lake platform. The model is listed as the XPS 13 DX13260 and is described in the report as a redesigned 13.4-inch system.
The headline claim is weight. Dell’s materials reportedly describe the machine as a 1 kg, 12.7 mm-thick laptop, which would make it one of the slimmest and lightest XPS models to date. That claim has not been independently verified, so it is best treated as an early product detail rather than a tested measurement.
Reported XPS 13 specifications
The new XPS 13 is expected to ship in configurations using Intel Core 5 320 and Core Ultra 7 355 processors from Intel’s Series 3 family, though a firm release timeline has not been publicly confirmed. Dell’s listed AI-performance figures also remain vendor claims: up to 49 TOPS of NPU performance for the Core Ultra model, enough to qualify as a Copilot+ PC, and 16 TOPS for standard Core versions.
Reported memory and storage options include 8GB to 32GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory and up to 1TB of PCIe Gen4 SSD storage. Those figures should be read as preliminary until Dell publishes final regional configurations.
Dell XPS 13
The current Dell XPS 13 is the most natural point of comparison for readers tracking the rumored refresh. It keeps the same compact premium-laptop focus, though shoppers should compare ports, keyboard design, and configuration details before choosing it over waiting.
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The display is described as a 13.4-inch 2560×1600 InfinityEdge touchscreen with a 30-120Hz variable refresh rate, 500 nits of brightness, full DCI-P3 coverage, Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR 400, and Eyesafe support. Dell is also said to be targeting up to 17 hours of video streaming from a 52Wh battery, but real-world battery life will depend heavily on configuration and workload.
Ports, price, and availability
Connectivity is expected to vary by processor, with either two USB-C ports or two Thunderbolt 4 ports. Other reported features include Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, a 1080p IR webcam, quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a backlit keyboard.
The reported pricing is aggressive for the XPS line, with a $599 student starting price and a $699 retail starting price mentioned in the source material. Until Dell confirms final availability, configurations, and launch regions, buyers should treat those prices as early guidance rather than guaranteed shelf pricing.