These are the 7 best laptops Dell has to offer

Best Dell Laptops Windows Central 2019

Should you be on the hunt for a new portable PC, Black Friday is an ideal time to save with deals on Dell laptops. Dell is expected to host some promotions on its own store as well as through retail partners. Some of the entries in this collection will likely see a slight price drop, but fear not if you don’t see any cuts on your desired Dell laptop — other amazing Dell laptops will likely be discounted.

Best Overall: Dell XPS 13 (7390)

The Dell XPS 13 7390 is an all-around fantastic laptop, but the things that really set it apart are its body design and display. In order to fit a 13.3-inch touch display into the undersized chassis, Dell removed nearly all of the bezel — the screen practically stretches from edge to edge. It’s a beautiful display to look at, especially with the 4K configuration.

The XPS 13 is available in gold and white colors, but you can still get the classic dark look with the carbon fiber and silver combination. The new keyboard has the same key travel and backlight as before, but it’s using a new mechanism beneath, no doubt to help to fit into the smaller body. You’re still looking at a quality Precision touchpad that’s sized in proportion to the body, and there’s an IR camera for Windows Hello located above the display — yes, Dell finally moved it back.

All models come with either an 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10110U, i5-10210U, or Core i7-10710U CPU with up to four cores and a 15W thermal design point (TDP), offering extra power without sucking up more battery life. Although the battery is now smaller, improved thermals and efficient hardware should keep it running through a workday, even when opting for the 4K configuration. As expected, you can get up to 16GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1TB PCIe solid-state drive (SSD).

When it comes to gaming laptops from Dell, you can look beyond the Alienware brand, which Dell owns, but you’ll be doing a disservice. Not only do they look great with a sleek design, but they rock all the latest tech from Intel and NVIDIA. Anything you play will look downright gorgeous on the Alienware m15’s 15.6-inch, 4K display, and the combination of up to an NVIDIA GTX 2080 GPU with 8GB of GDDR5 VRAM and up to 16GB of DDR4 RAM will be able to handle most games you throw at it.

It’s not the most powerful laptop Dell sells, but does offer ample performance for your money. The design, battery life, and available ports are also great. The only drawback is configuring the m15 with all the bells and whistles, which can bump the price up considerably. Still, if you want to game on your laptop, you’ll need to be prepared to part with some serious cash.

When your available budget doesn’t cover the cost of more expensive options from Dell, the Inspiron 11 3000 2-in-1 PC is a great little package despite the low price you’ll pay. It comes with up to an AMD A9-9420e CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 500GB hard-disk drive (HDD). The display sits at 11.6 inches with a 1366×768 resolution, and it has full touch functionality to work with the convertible design — you can use the laptop in tent, stand, tablet, or standard notebook modes. For a bit of extra graphics power, there’s also an AMD Radeon R5 graphics chip (GPU).

What this all means is you’re getting an affordable laptop that’s also a 2-in-1 for you to use in in different modes. There’s also the dedicated GPU if you can spend a little more, but even then you’ll struggle to compete against other Dell laptops with more powerful Intel processors. For the price, however, this is a great deal if you don’t plan on doing too much. The only drawbacks here include the device being the performance and a little on the heavy side.

Dell’s refreshed XPS 15 is still the laptop you love, albeit with updated hardware inside. Get up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-9980HK CPU, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD, plus there’s now the option to include an NVIDIA GTX 1650 Ti GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM.

Like with the previous Dell XPS 15 on this list, the webcam is back where it should be — above the display instead of embedded in the keyboard. Even with this move, the laptop still manages to have thin bezels for a sleek look.

Coupled with a 15.6-inch 4K touch display, this laptop is ideal for anyone who regularly works with media. It also still has a wide selection of ports, making it easy to connect your peripherals. There are two battery configurations, but with each you’ll still manage to get a full-days worth of charge (up to 14 hours by our own testing with the highest battery option, although using the 4K display will significantly reduce that number).

Dell has combined important security and business features ― like vPro CPU, LTE-A capability, fingerprint reader, and smart card reader ― to deliver one impressive 2-in-1 device. You can get up to an 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8650U vPro CPU, 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 1TB PCIe SSD for ultimate performance. The 13.3-inch 1080p display is compatible with Dell’s Active Pen, and there are plenty of ports for seamless connectivity.

Dell could have made the touchpad a little bigger, however, and you’ll need to watch out for the protuding power button on the side.

The Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 is a special laptop, being the first one with Intel’s 10th Gen processors. It’s a fantastic-looking portable PC, taking what makes the XPS 13 so good and turning it into a convertible. You’ve got a killer 16:10 display, comfortable maglev keyboard, amazing display, gorgeous design, and great battry life that’ll see you through the day.

The only major drawback we could find with the XPS 13 2-in-1 (7390) is competition. Competitors are making even better laptops that rivals that of what Dell achieved with the current generation of XPS 13 laptops. Still, Dell managed to pack in even more performance into the compact chassis and the end result is one of the best convertible laptops you can buy today.

If the Precision 5530 and the XPS 15 were next to each other, you’d have a hard time telling them apart. The sleek chassis, the 4K touch display, the comfortable keyboard, and the Precision touchpad are all pretty much identical. But inside is where the difference can be found.

Available with up to an Intel Core i9-8950HK with up to a 2.90GHz clock speed, 32GB of DDR4 RAM, and an NVIDIA Quadro P2000 GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 VRAM, it’s clear that this laptop performs. The Dell Precision line is known for being full of powerhouse mobile workstations for business and professional users, and the Precision 15 here is no exception.

There aren’t many downsides to this laptop. There’s the price, of course, which can get high as you configure with the most powerful specs. There’s also the webcam, which isn’t in the keyboard, but is below the display.

Bottom line

The Dell XPS 13 (7390) remains the top Dell laptop choice for most people, though there are plenty of other options when it comes to specialized interests. This industry-leading 13-inch notebook is stunning, has more than enough performance, but can get a little pricey.

Dell is one of the leading laptop manufacturers out there for a reason — it has a laptop for just about everybody. If you’re looking to get in on this action, but want to save some money, don’t forget to have a look at our selection of the best Dell laptop deals available now.

How to find the best Black Friday deals on Dell laptops

Choosing the right Dell laptop depends entirely on what you plan on using the laptop for. If you need something sleek and powerful, Dell’s XPS 13 is where you need to look, while the 2-in-1 model is for those who prefer to make full use of multiple modes. Configuring your dream Dell laptop will require you to choose the processor, RAM, amount of storage, display type, and more. Choosing more powerful components will affect not only the price, but battery life too so it’s worth bearing in mind as you move through the configuration tool on Dell’s website.

We expect to see Dell host a bunch of deals on its own store, as well as retail partners, especially on previous-gen models, by Black Friday. You can expect to see deals on laptops from the budget, entry side of the catalog, all the way up to more capable Alienware gaming laptops. Our deals team loves tracking the best promotions on laptops, whether it’s an older Dell model or the latest the company has to offer, so Windows Central is the go-to destination for deals this year.

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