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Laptops
Dell XPS 16 (2026)
Overall Score
59/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Dell XPS 16 (2026) is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 59/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
31/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Below Average
59/100
Performance
Rating: Average
62/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 100 W |
| Charging port position | Left, Right |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
| Voltage | 11.49 V |
| Weight of AC adapter | 334 grams |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Fabrication process | 2 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Xe3 Graphics |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 8 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.5 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 837 cm2(129.8 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 352.58 x 237.47 x 14.62 mm13.88 x 9.35 x 0.58 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Noise level (max. load) | 48.6 dB |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Opening angle | 140° |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.7% |
| Side bezels | 4 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.65 kg (3.64 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| HDMI | No |
| Infrared sensor | Yes |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No |
| SD card reader | No |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 |
| USB-A | No |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v7 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Adobe RGB profile | 67.7% |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| Coating | Matte |
| Contrast | 2000:1 |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 66.2% |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 142 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Response time | 35 ms |
| Size | 16 inches |
| Sync technology | Adaptive Sync |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 2.5 TFLOPS |
| GPU base clock | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 2450 MHz |
| GPU performance | 2.5 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared |
| Memory speed | 7.47 Gbps |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 16 |
| Shading units (cores) | 512 |
| TGP | 25 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 32 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Yes |
| Key travel | 0.8 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | No |
| Surface | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4x4 GB |
| Clock | 7467 MHz |
| Upgradable | No |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio chip | CirrusLogic CS42L43 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Loudness | ~85.3 dB |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W, 2x3W |
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| Total slots | 1 |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).