Dell has just announced 5 new Copilot+ AI PC laptops powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X series SoC.
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The new XPS 13 (9345), Inspiron 14, Inspiron 14 Plus, Latitude 7455, and Latitude 5455 laptops all feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X SoC with an on-board NPU for AI workloads, ready for Microsoft’s new Copilot+ branded AI PC era.
Dell’s new XPS 13 laptop has a mid-range 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor with Dual Core Boost, with support for up to 64GB of RAM, up to 2TB of PCIe SSD storage (4TB in the future), and 3 x 13.4-inch display options: a 500-nit 1920 x 1200 non-touch IPS display at 120Hz refresh rate, a 500-nit 2560 x 1600 IPS display with HDR and 120Hz refresh rate, and a 400-nit 2880 x 1880 OLED display with HDR at the 60Hz refresh rate.
All of the new Dell XPS 13 laptops feature a 1080p webcam that supports Windows Hello, a USB4 Type-C with DisplayPort 2.1, and Power Delivery. The new OLED model is a bit thinner than the IPS versions, at 0.58 inches thick compared to 0.60 inches thick, while they all weigh 2.6 pounds.
Next up, we’ve got the new Dell Latitude 7455 which has the same Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processor options, with support for up to 32GB of RAM, up to 1TB of M.2 SSD storage, 2 x USB4 Type-C ports, 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen1 ports, a microSD card slot, audio jack, Windows Hello webcam, optional fingerprint reader, and an optional external uSIM card tray for on-the-go 5G connectivity.
A single display option is provided for the Latitude 7455: a 14-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS touch-capable display, with both Latitude 7455 configurations weighing 3.17 pounds and 0.67 inches thick.
The last new Copilot+ AI PC from Dell is the Inspiron 14 Plus (7441) that comes in one configuration with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Plus processor, 16GB of RAM (the minimum entry for Copilot+ AI PC hardware requirements), 512GB, and 1TB M.2 SSD options, and a 14-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS touch-display with a 1080p Windows Hello camera.
We’ve also got 2 x USB4 Type-C ports, 1 x USB-A 3.2 ports, a microSD card reader, and a headphone jack. The Inspiron 14 Plus weighs in at 3.17 pounds and 0.58 inches thick.
As for prcing and availability, Dell will launch all 5 new laptops later this year, with the XPS 13 and Inspiron 14 Plus up for pre-order now. The new XPS 13 starts at $1299, while the new Inspiron 14 Plus starts at $1099.