Dell XPS 9310 (13.4-Inch, 2020)

Streamlined design ; Tiny bezels all around ; 16:10 display adds to productivity ; Keyboard and touchpad are larger and excellent ; Solid productivity performance

Connectivity is limited ; Battery life has been downgraded

Speedy graphics performance ; Long battery life ; Compact, lightweight, and attractive chassis ; Multiple color options

Only two USB ports ; Slightly uncomfortable keyboard

Sleek, powerful, and flexible, Dell's latest XPS 13 2-in-1, now packing "Tiger Lake" silicon, is our top pick among premium convertible laptops.

Upgraded performance from Intel "Tiger Lake" CPU ; Sleek styling ; Vivid 16:10 screen ; Exceptionally compact chassis ; USB adapter included ; Long battery life

Limited port selection ; Expensive as configured

A trim-to-the-max chassis, a beautiful screen, and a cutting-edge Intel "Tiger Lake" processor help the latest Dell XPS 13 affirm its status as today's top high-end ultraportable.

Decent battery life ; Good single-threaded performance ; 16:10 aspect ratio screen with no bezels

A little pricey ; No USB-A port ; SSD cannot be upgraded

Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1 has long been the standard against which to judge all other Intel-based laptops, with its fit and finish, and its swing-for-the-fences performance. Add the credible gaming chops shown here, and there’s a good chance the XPS 13...

lightweight and portable narrow-bezel design;high quality 4K UHD+ touchscreen;small, portable USB-C AC adapter;fast MicroSD reader;quiet fan noise

cycling Turbo Boost clock rates may be unfavorable for certain applications;only minor performance boosts over the Core i7-1165G7, if any;PWM present at low brightness levels;shorter battery life than FHD SKU;no full AdobeRGB color options;no physical...

bright, high quality 1200p display even on the base configuration;high performance-per-watt especially in terms of graphics;quiet during low to low-medium loads;respectable audio quality for the size;upgradeable M.2 NVMe PCIe x4 SSD;IR camera and...

Dell dynamic tuning causes frame rates to fluctuate when gaming;gamma could have been better calibrated out of the box;RAM and WLAN are soldered and not upgradeable;high Turbo Boost clock rates are unsustainable;display response times could be...

Phenomenal display ; Slick design ; Speedy performance

Intel CPU outclassed by rivals ; Overheats under load ; Expensive

Top-tier performance for an ultraportable ; Bright, gorgeous screen ; Incredibly thin, portable form factor

Keyboard is very shallow ; Port selection is limited

There’s a reason the Dell XPS 13 is so popular. Its portability is second to none, especially when paired with top-tier performance. If you don’t plan on typing long essays on it, it’s a fantastic machine that can go anywhere without a second thought,...

Strong performance ; Bright screen ; Clear audio

Low keyboard travel ; Few ports ; Not upgradeable

Under the hood, Dell’s Tiger Lake update to its XPS 13 2-in-1 convertible makes it the best iteration of the line yet. But an unreasonably shallow keyboard makes using it as a laptop a chore.