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Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra) against Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite), side by side.
Cheaper to start
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Starts about $200 lower.
Rated higher
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
9.2 vs 9.1 on our design scale.
Standout
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
Premium minimalist design
Dell XPS 14 (Intel Core Ultra)
A premium, minimalist Windows laptop integrating native NPU hardware and optional dedicated graphics.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Premium minimalist design
- Dedicated RTX graphics option
- Solid Intel NPU integration
Cons
- Invisible haptic trackpad has a learning curve
- Thermal throttling under heavy GPU load
Specifications
- Display14.5" 3.2K OLED Touch
- NPUIntel AI Boost (10 TOPS)
- Battery3-cell, 70 Wh
- Camera8MP HDR IR
- connectivity—
- cpu_cores—
- Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")
- Display resolution2880 x 1800 pixels
- fabrication_process—
- Form factorClamshell
- HD type2.8K
- Internal memory32 GB 9600 MHz (Soldered, not upgradable)
- Internal memory typeLPDDR5X-SDRAM
- key—
- KeyboardGraphite, Backlit, English International Keyboard with AI hotkey
- memory—
- Mobile broadbandNot supported
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Arc B390 Graphics
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
- Ports3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, Headphone jack
- Ports & SlotsThunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery, Universal Audio Jack
- Power supply100W AC adapter, USB Type-C
- ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Processor familySeries 3 Intel Core Ultra X7
- Processor frequency1.50 / 4.80 GHz (18MB Cache, 16 Cores)
- Processor model358H
- ProductDell XPS 14 DA14260 Copilot+ PC
- Product colourGraphite
- Product typeLaptop
- RAMUp to 64GB LPDDR5x
- soc—
- StorageUp to 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD
- Storage mediaSSD
- vPro securityDisabled
- Warranty2-year Care Plus Onsite
- Weight1.68 kg
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (Snapdragon X Elite)
The vanguard of Copilot+ PCs, introducing Windows on ARM that finally competes with Apple Silicon. The Snapdragon X Elite integrates a massive 45 TOPS Hexagon NPU, delivering ultra-low latency for local on-device AI tasks.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Class-leading 45 TOPS NPU for instant local AI inference
- Stunning fanless-like thermal efficiency and battery life
- Premium haptic touchpad and aluminum unibody build
Cons
- x86 emulation overhead for legacy specialized software
- Gaming performance is limited by driver compatibility
Specifications
- Display13.8 or 15-inch PixelSense Flow (120Hz)
- NPUQualcomm Hexagon (45 TOPS)
- Battery—
- Camera—
- connectivityWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
- cpu_cores12-core Qualcomm Oryon (up to 3.4GHz, 4.0GHz boost)
- Display diagonal—
- Display resolution—
- fabrication_process4nm (TSMC)
- Form factor—
- HD type—
- Internal memory—
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- keyvalue
- Keyboard—
- memory16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s)
- Mobile broadband—
- On-board graphics card model—
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- Power supply—
- Processor—
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- RAM—
- socQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
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- vPro security—
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