Dell has announced the return of its XPS family with three new additions for 2026: the XPS 16, XPS 14, and a teaser of its XPS 13 laptop.
Dell XPS 16 & XPS 14 Laptops Announced With Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs, XPS Family Also Returning With New XPS 13 Model
Last year, Dell announced that it was ending its XPS family in favor of a new simplified naming scheme across its laptops. The new naming scheme features Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro MAX options, but it looks like many Dell users weren't fond of this change, which is why the XPS family is once again returning this year.
At CES 2026, Dell announced the launch of two brand-new XPS laptops, the XPS 16 and the XPS 14. The company also provided a teaser of its XPS 13 laptop, which will be launching later this year with the thinnest and lightest XPS design to date. Let's start with the features of the 2026 XPS lineup.
Dell XPS 16 & Dell XPS 14
The Dell XPS 16 and Dell XPS 14, as the name suggests, are 16" and 14" models, respectively. The XPS range is designed as a productivity powerhouse, featuring premium design philosophies which utilize a CNC-machined aluminum chassis with Gorilla Glass 3, an ultra-thin and lightweight design which starts at just 3 lbs and 14.6mm, updated hardware with impressive OLED displays, and up to 27 hours of battery life or up to 40+ hours with local video playback.
Starting with the specifications, the Dell XPS 16 and Dell XPS 14 will be available in four CPU configs, all featuring Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 "Panther Lake" CPUs. Dell lists the Core Ultra 5 325, Core Ultra 7 355, Core Ultra X7 358H, and the Core Ultra X9 388H for these laptops, offering up to 16 cores, 5.1 GHz clocks, 18 MB of cache, and 12 Xe3 iGPU cores. The X9 388H configuration will be available post-launch.
Dell states that the XPS 16 will operate at 25W in Optimized and 35W in Performance mode, while the XPS 14 will operate at 19W in Optimized and 27W in Performance mode. Both laptops will operate at 65W at their full-turbo performance. Cooling is provided through a dual-fan configuration that are 61% larger & produce 36% lower noise.
These chips also pack up to 50 TOPs NPU, and will be equipped with 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB of LPDDR5x memory configured at 7467-9600 MT/s speeds. Storage options will include 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, and up to 4 TB (Gen4 SSD) capabilities with support for Gen5 SSDs too.
Dell XPS 16 Picture Gallery:
For display, the Dell XPS 16 will feature either a 2K (1200p) panel rated at 1-120Hz or a 16-inch 3.2K (2000p) panel rated at 20-120Hz. The 3.2K panel will offer VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 capability. Dell's XPS 14will come with a 14-inch 2K (1200p) panel rated at 1-120Hz or a 14-inch 2.8K (1800p) panel rated at 20-120Hz with the same True Black 500 capability. The 2K panels are LCD, while the 2.8/3.2K panels are OLED.
Dell XPS 14 Picture Gallery:
I/O on both laptops include WIFI7 (BE211 2x2) and Bluetooth 6.0 capabilities, 3x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C (DP2.1 & PD), 2 Digital Array Microphones, a Touch Display (optional), a full-size backlit keyboard, a glass haptic touchpad, and an 8MP/4K HDR webcam. There is also a quad speaker design with 3W Main x 2 channel + 2W Tweeter x2 Channel (total 10W peak output) system. Both laptops feature a 70Whr battery with 900ED cells and ship with a 100W AC Type-C adapter.
The Dell XPS 16 will be starting at a base price of $2199.99 US, while the XPS 14 will be starting at a base price of $2049.99 US. Availability is set for tomorrow, on 6th January. More entry-level configurations will be available by February 2026, and color options will include Graphite and Shimmer options. XPS 14 will also come with a pre-installed Ubuntu 24.04 option later this year.
Dell XPS 13 - The Thinnest & Lightest XPS Yet
In addition to the XPS 16 and XPS 14, Dell is also expanding the XPS portfolio further with new options such as the XPS 13, which it has teased today.
The XPS 13 will be the thinnest and lightest XPS laptop ever, measuring less than 13mm and offering the same premium build quality, superb display capabilities, and featuring the same Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPUs. The laptop is expected to launch later this year.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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