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General

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Series

Dell Premium4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

XPS1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

DA14250, LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS1Maker product pagedell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/dell-da14250-laptopRead 5 October 20262Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026Exact original US Best Buy SKU 6636560, LDA 14250-7667 SLV-PUS: 255 H, 32 GB LPDDR 5 x, 1 TB SSD, Intel Arc integrated graphics, 3.2 K OLED touch 120 Hz, Platinum and Home. Historical page says no longer available new. No current stock claim. Upgraded marketplace LDA 14250-Upgraded and RTX 4050 variants excluded.

DA162601Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026DA16260. Retained reference is the sold X7 358H/32 GB/1 TB/3.2K OLED configuration documented by the matching review. Current default store option is a different 355/LCD configuration and is not copied.

GTIN / EAN

88411667066710Certification listepeat.net/product-details/6878eb008595407e8111c435e7f5a308Read 7 October 2026Official registry Universal Product Codes cell 884116670667. Exact US MicroCenter model LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS product table independently UPC 884116670667, 255H/32GB/1TB/Arc/OLED/Home. UPC retained 12 digits, not guessed EAN leading zero.

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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6 January 20265Press releaseinvestors.delltechnologies.com/node/19086/pdfRead 5 October 2026January 6 CES 2026 launch release names redesigned XPS 14 and 16. This announcement is not retail-date proof.

Status

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Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026Released 2026 model with current Dell product listing and matching X7 review. This is lifecycle availability, not a claim about current stock or a functioning purchase button. Current store defaults describe different CPU/display hardware.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Dell XPS 14 (2026) DA1426014Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-xps-14-2026-reviewRead 7 October 2026Actual 2026 XPS 14 review explicitly calls Dell 14 Premium its predecessor. It distinguishes new 14.0-inch Panther Lake model from previous 14.5-inch 255H Premium. Existing same-type dell-xps-14-da14260 JSON and its exact maker page identify the 2026 model. Only model relationship retained. No successor measurements or hardware specifications transferred.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Platinum2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Graphite1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026Commercial color Graphite. Setup guide anodized material finish says Magnetite.

Segment

Creator4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original model brochure opens with creating on the go and calls the OLED display A creator's canvas. Creator segment maps that explicitly stated intended use, without borrowing discrete-GPU performance.

Creator1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026Maker calls XPS 16 a creator canvas.

Form factor

Clamshell3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original complete laptop views identify conventional clamshell, matching retailer 2-in-1=false.

Clamshell1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width320Depth215.97Thickness (min)6.7Thickness (max)18.02mm(12.6 × 8.5 × 0.3 to 0.7 in)3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 2 p. 14: width 320 mm, depth 215.97 mm, front 6.70 mm and rear 18.02 mm. Schema permits maker front/rear points as minimum/maximum thickness. Brochure overall height 18.0 mm is rounded and not substituted.

Width352.58Depth237.47Thickness (min)14.62Thickness (max)14.62mm(13.9 × 9.3 × 0.6 in)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.72kg(3.8 lb)3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 2 gives OLED minimum 1.72 kg and maximum 1.83 kg. Stored published OLED minimum agrees with original brochure and current exact retailer 3.79 lb. Configuration and manufacturing variability apply. This is a published minimum, not a measured exact-SKU weight.

1.65kg(3.6 lb)3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 25 explicitly OLED configuration 1.65 kg. It is a published starting/configuration-dependent weight, not the measured 1.718 kg of the review unit.

Lid material

Aluminium4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original CNC-aluminum construction row and sustainability top-cover 75% recycled-aluminum statement support aluminum lid. Bottom material is not independently identified.

Aluminium2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Bottom material

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Aluminium2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Max hinge angle

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MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14.5in(36.8 cm)2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

16in(40.6 cm)2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

3200 × 2000px2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

3200 × 2000px2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

260.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

235.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

OLED3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 22 p. 26 selected 3.2K panel explicitly AMOLED. Its diagonal 14.50 mm and transposed active-area labels are editorial errors, excluded in favor of literal 14.5-inch panel title and exact retailer.

OLED2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Backlight

None (self-emissive)3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026AMOLED pixel-emissive topology, not an LCD backlight.

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Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

Samsung 145FB028Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Actual 255H/32GB/1TB/Arc140T/3.2K OLED unit Display specification Samsung 145FB02. Exact display size/resolution/rate match. Sample panel identifier, supplier/manufacturing variation possible. Review OS is Windows 11 Pro, represented retail Home, reported explicitly. No XPS14 previous-generation panel measurement borrowed.

LG Philips 160WV1 (LGD07C5, Dell VNFT2)8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact X7 358H/32 GB/1 TB/3.2K OLED unit. Panel suppliers can vary.

Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Glossy8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact current review Display specification glossy yes for Samsung 145FB02 OLED touch. Maker anti-reflective coating is not a matte substrate. Same selected panel configuration.

Glossy8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Touchscreen

Yes2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3200	2000	120	Yes

Source3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 22 selected 3200 x 2000 OLED explicitly 48 to 120 Hz VRR. Fixed modes and adaptive-sync certificates are not inferred.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
3200	2000	120	Yes

Source2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026OLED display supports VRR 20-120 Hz at 3200x2000.

Max refresh rate

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

400nits3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 22 explicitly luminance typical 400 nits for selected OLED. No HDR peak or reviewer measurement is inferred.

400nits2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 22 selected OLED explicitly 100% DCI-P3. LCD 100% sRGB is excluded.

100%2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026Maker 100% DCI-P3 gamut claim. Setup guide gives 100% typical, 95% minimum.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

DisplayHDR 5004Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original technical display row selected 14.5-inch 3.2K OLED says VESA DisplayHDR 500 literally. Stored plain 500, not True Black 500 inferred from OLED technology. Dolby Vision is separate.

DisplayHDR True Black 5002Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 255H2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Intel Core Ultra X7 358H2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Intel2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	6	2	5.1
Efficiency	8	1.5	4.4
Low-power efficiency	2	0.7	2.5

Source5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact 255H: six performance cores 2.0/5.1 GHz, eight efficiency cores 1.5/4.4 GHz and two low-power cores 0.7/2.5 GHz, 16 threads. Generic 28/115 W powers are not laptop configured limits.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	1.9	4.8
Efficiency	8	1.5	3.5
Low-power efficiency	4	1.5	3.3

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026Chip maker: 4 P, 8 E, 4 LP E. E maximum 3.5 GHz, not the review annotation 3.7.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

165Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

164Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Max boost clock

5.1GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4.8GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

24MB5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

18MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 202618 MB Intel Smart Cache.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm9Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Intel-Core-Ultra-7-255H-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.944139.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Intel 255H component description explicitly CPU tile N3B (3 nm). Own Intel ARK CPU Lithography TSMC N3B corroborates. Only CPU compute tile, not 5 nm GPU, 6 nm SoC/I/O or 22 nm base packaging.15Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact public Intel 255H processor table names CPU Lithography TSMC N3B. Numeric 3 nm compute-tile mapping is expressly stated by the exact Notebookcheck component article. GPU N5P, SoC/I/O N6 and base tile 22 nm are not mixed. Notebookcheck external ARK link redirects to an unrelated 185H and is not used, this independently found exact 255H primary page supplies corroboration.

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Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

43W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Review processor specification header explicitly PL1 / Sustained configured limit 43 W. Observed Prime95 steady 42 W is stored separately. Generic Intel 28 W base is not laptop setting.

35W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Review specification: 35 W PL1, 70 W PL2. Windows and Dell Optimizer set Performance mode for benchmarks.

Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

64W8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Review processor header explicitly PL2 / Short Burst configured limit 64 W. Observed startup 60 W and generic Intel 115 W are different. This limit belongs to the proved Performance-mode reference.

70W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

13TOPS5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only INT8 peak 13 TOPS, excluding combined 96 TOPS.

50TOPS4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245527/intel-core-ultra-x7-processor-358h-18m-cache-up-to-4-80-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026NPU-only INT8 peak 50 TOPS. Generic 25 W base/80 W turbo are not laptop configured 35/70 W.

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026Exact selected SKU lists integrated Intel Arc, not optional RTX 4050. Matching maker integrated-board hardware applies.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Arc 140T5Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/241751/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-255h-24m-cache-up-to-5-10-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Intel Arc B3902Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

32GB2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

32GB8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

RAM type

LPDDR5X2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

LPDDR5X2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

6,400MT/s3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 5 p. 16 explicitly integrated-board 6400 MT/s, discrete RTX 4050 board 8400 MT/s. Exact retailer incorrectly labels 6400 MHz, so maker 6400 MT/s controls.

9,600MT/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

23Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 5 explicitly dual-channel onboard memory. Chip packages not SO-DIMM slots.

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 5 integrated on system board, not upgradeable.

Soldered3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

64GB3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 5 supports maximum 64 GB purchase configuration. Installed 32 GB is soldered. Intel generic 128 GB maximum and retailer upgradeable 64 GB wording do not establish customer upgrades.

64GB3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 11: same X7 358H supports 32 or 64 GB onboard LPDDR5X 9600.

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

1TB2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026Exact retailer 1000 GB/1 TB. Unqualified seller 20-hour battery maximum belongs to another configuration and is excluded.

1TB8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Storage type

NVMe SSD3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

NVMe SSD2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

43Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

42Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 20261 TB installed option is Gen4. Gen5 applies to 2/4 TB options.

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes

Source3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 7 p. 17 explicitly one SSD connector accepts M.2 2230 or M.2 2280, represented once using longest supported 2280. Table 10 p. 18 installed 1 TB Gen4x4 NVMe is documented 2230, which is not the longest connector length. Maximum connector PCIe generation is not inferred.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2280	PCIe NVMe	5	4	1	Yes

Source3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Tables 12/15: one M.2 connector supports 2230 Gen 4 or 2280 Gen 5. Store longest supported 2280, not installed module length.

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.1	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / DisplayPort 2.1	1	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes
microSD card	microSDXC v7.1 UHS-I/UHS-II	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete right/left views pp. 5–6 and table 6 pp. 16–17: two TB4 left, one TB4 plus microSDXC and headset right. Each TB4 explicitly USB4, DP2.1 and 40 Gbps. PD3.1 and supplied 60 W do not establish maximum per-port charging input. USB-A or HDMI connectors are not inferred from adapter compatibility.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Type	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum peripheral power (W)
USB-C	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	15
USB-C	1	Right	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	15
3.5 mm audio	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available

Source3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Tables 16: three TB4/USB4/DP2.1, left 2/right 1. First peripheral up to 15 W, additional ports 7.5 W each. Stored output is qualified per-port maximum, shared budget. EU maximum required charger power does not establish accepted input at each port.

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 73Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi 72Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 14 explicitly states 2.4/5/6 GHz.

Wi-Fi module

Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 (BE201)3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 8 p. 17 explicitly Intel Killer Wi-Fi 7 (BE201), Bluetooth 5.4 and tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz. The 1750i suffix is not established by this original manual. OS, drivers and regional availability apply.

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2112Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.43Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

6.02Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Cellular

No11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/698673/dell-14-premium-da14250-oled-145-laptop-computer-platinumRead 7 October 2026Exact Communications Connectivity cell WiFi Only. Original BestBuy exact SKU Network Connectivity None also explicitly defines cellular network usage. No SIM/WWAN feature inferred from WLAN card.

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

QWERTY3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 12 explicitly QWERTY. Regional key legends and other layouts are not inferred.

English (US)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026US store explicitly English (US) keyboard.

Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

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Backlit, type not stated3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Setup and Specifications Table 18 explicitly states Backlit keyboard. Colour and lighting-zone type are not stated, so they remain unspecified.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete top-view figure 3 p. 7 shows no dedicated physical numeric keypad.

No3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete US 80-key layout and maker full keyboard photo show no dedicated physical number pad.10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H.1307385.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same-model review collection explicitly lists No number pad, corroborating full maker keyboard layout and photo.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

1mm4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original brochure Inputs technical row explicitly 1.0 mm key travel for its full-size zero-lattice keyboard. Backlight color is not specified.

0.8mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026Inputs row explicitly 0.8 mm travel.

Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

No3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original p. 7 complete top-view figure 3 shows the keyboard and glass haptic touchpad with no separate stick device. Reviewed current device layout agrees. No touchpad counted as a stick.

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Touchpad size

Width149Height74mm(5.9 × 2.9 in)3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 17 p. 22 explicitly 149 mm horizontal and 74 mm vertical. Haptics corroborated separately by brochure.

Width150Height90mm(5.9 × 3.5 in)3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 19: 150 x 90 mm.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Haptic4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original inputs row explicitly seamless glass haptic touchpad.

Haptic2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 16 p. 21 explicitly 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps. Separate IR 640 x 360 at 15 fps is not substituted for RGB resolution.

8 MP2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Camera and fingerprint security sections identify Windows Hello-compatible IR camera.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Webcam privacy

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

43Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 9 p. 18 explicitly four drivers, two tweeters and two woofers.

42Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026Quad design: two main drivers plus two tweeters.

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

8W3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 9 average 2 W + 2 W tweeters and 2 W + 2 W woofers totals 8 W. Peak 10 W is not substituted.

10W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 202610 W total peak output, 3 W main x2 and 2 W tweeter x2.

Audio features

Waves MaxxAudio Pro, Waves Nx 3D, Dolby Atmos, IntelliGo noise reduction3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 9 p. 18 explicitly IntelliGo noise reduction with dual digital-array microphones. Original brochure separately supports Dolby Atmos and Waves processing.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original multimedia technical row explicitly Waves MaxxAudio Pro, Waves Nx 3D and Dolby Atmos. Its IntelliGo High Fidelity Audio branding is not used to infer noise reduction, which the manual states explicitly.

Waves MaxxAudio, Waves MaxxVoice 15, Dolby Atmos, Intelligo High Fidelity Audio2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

23Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 9 dual digital-array microphones.

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

70Wh3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 21 p. 24 nominal six-cell 70 Wh agrees with original brochure. Later maker retail 69.5 Wh is not independently identified as rated/minimum and is not mixed into this original nominal claim.

70Wh2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	11

Source4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact configuration 3: 255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Intel Arc and 3.2K OLED. Up to 11 hours Netflix 1080p via Windows 11 app, Dell June 2025 test, 150 nits (40%) and wireless enabled. Maker maximum claim, not reviewer measurement. Different LCD 20-hour and RTX 4050 configurations are excluded.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	20

Source7Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/briefs-summaries/xps-laptops-product-brochure.pdfRead 5 October 2026Runtime row/footnote 6: XPS 16 X7 358H/32 GB/1 TB/3.2K OLED, up to 20 hours Netflix 4K streaming. January 2026 maker test at 200 nits, wireless enabled, Standard battery, Intelligent Battery Extender disabled. Result cell says 2K, but configuration and footnote specify 3.2K OLED.

Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

60W3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Tables 18/19 pp. 22–23 explicitly 60 W USB-C adapter for integrated graphics. 100 W discrete-GPU adapter is excluded. Recommended adapter output is separate from accepted charging-input maximum.

100W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026

USB-C2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

27Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/User-Manual/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original August 2025 A03 service manual pp. 33-35, integrated-graphics heat-sink removal/install steps explicitly identify left fan JFAN1 and right fan JFAN2. Two installed physical fans. Discrete-GPU assembly is a separate section.

28Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching X7 review Maintenance states no notable internal differences versus the base 325 configuration. The linked physical-design review explicitly describes twin internal fans. Fan size approximation is not stored.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-review-Two-steps-forward-one-step-back.1251724.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026System Noise caption explicitly describes twin cooling fans. The exact X7 review links this physical-design article and reports no notable internal differences from the base 325 model. No base-model measured noise, power or temperature is inherited.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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No8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching X7 review links the common new 2026 physical design and explicitly reports no notable internal differences versus the base 325 configuration. Linked Case section explicitly says the new design dropped vapor-chamber cooling. This is a hardware statement, not an inference from an absent feature mention.11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-review-Two-steps-forward-one-step-back.1251724.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Case section explicitly says the new 2026 design dropped vapor-chamber cooling. Exact X7 article corroborates common internal design. This does not import outgoing 9640 or Dell 16 Premium hardware.

Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

None7Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/User-Manual/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same integrated-graphics removal section explicitly refers to existing thermal grease on heat-transfer areas. Installation specifies supplied thermal grease after board or heat-sink replacement. Ordinary grease, not liquid metal. No inference about a vapor chamber.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Name
Optimized
Performance
Cool
Quiet

Source4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Personalized performance section names four modes optimized, performance, cool and quiet in context highest performance or maximum battery life. No configured CPU/GPU watts published for these rows. Service-manual BIOS Thermal Management says Optimized is default.

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Security

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Fingerprint

Power button3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 23 explicitly fingerprint reader in power button.

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TPM

2.04Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original security technical row explicitly TPM 2.0. Firmware versus discrete implementation is not inferred.

2.02Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026Security row TPM 2.0, FIPS 140-2 and TCG certification.

Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 6 explicitly security-cable slot Not supported.

No3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Table 16 security cable support is via USB-C, not a dedicated built-in lock slot.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Windows 11 Home8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

OS family

Windows2Retailer pagebestbuy.com/product/dell-premium-14-oled-3-2k-touch-screen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-255h-with-32gb-memory-1tb-ssd-platinum/6636560Read 5 October 2026

Windows8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

349.3nits12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display nine-point SDR full-white grid center value and explicit Center on Battery cell: 349.3 cd/m2. X-Rite i1Pro 3 identified for brightness block. Not 356.1 maximum or 352.1 grid mean. Window duration unstated.

395.4nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Centre SDR grid, X-Rite i1Pro 3.

Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

352.1nits12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display full-white nine-point SDR grid Average: 352.1 cd/m2. X-Rite i1Pro 3. Grid max 356.1 and center 349.3 are separate. Not a maker typical claim. Duration unstated.

392.4nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

595nits12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display body explicitly maximum brightness 595 nits when HDR enabled. HDR window/APL and sustained duration not stated. This is the observed maximum, not inferred from VESA certification or ordinary SDR.

518nits8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching touch OLED display section and comparison row publish HDR peak brightness 518 nits from the reviewer's in-house measurement. HDR mode is explicit. Test window area, duration and exact HDR picture profile are not reported. This is separate from the SDR centre reading 395.4 nits and maker HDR500 certification.

sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

100%12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display gamut table 100% sRGB (Argyll 3D). Actual published gamut method retained. Display P3 99.3% is not imported into DCI-P3 field, and Adobe RGB 87.2 has no measured Adobe RGB field.

100%8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Argyll 3D coverage. Display P3 not DCI-P3.

DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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99.5%8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Matching touch OLED display table: 99.5% Display P3 coverage, Argyll 3D. The reference gamut is Display P3, not cinema DCI-P3. This is a measured coverage result, not volume. X-Rite i1Pro 3 is the named display instrument.

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

3.4712Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display table and actual full-size before-calibration ColorChecker chart average 3.47. Chart explicitly dE Formula 2000, SDR Toolkit, X-Rite i1Pro 2 and P3 caption. Before calibration, not calibrated 1.3. Picture mode unnamed. Chart instrument 2 differs from brightness block 3, both scopes retained.13Measurementnotebookcheck.net/fileadmin/_processed_/1/a/csm_calcolorpre_2cc431b5e2.pngRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display table and actual full-size before-calibration ColorChecker chart average 3.47. Chart explicitly dE Formula 2000, SDR Toolkit, X-Rite i1Pro 2 and P3 caption. Before calibration, not calibrated 1.3. Picture mode unnamed. Chart instrument 2 differs from brightness block 3, both scopes retained. Actual full-size graph inspected. It shows Avg dE2000 3.47, Max dE2000 7.38, and the dE Formula 2000 selector.

3.698Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Factory CalMAN ColorChecker Delta-E 2000 vs P3, before calibration.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

Yes12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display reviewer explicitly Screen flickering/PWM detected. Tested plots cover 0/25/50/75/100 percent brightness, but exact detection cutoff not explicitly stated. No universal frequency sensitivity guarantee.

Yes8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

475Hz12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Reviewer Screen flickering/PWM table 475 Hz, amplitude 23%. Frequency actually measured, not panel refresh. Detection threshold and exact waveform method not stated in text.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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100%8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

0.96ms12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display black-to-white combined rise/fall 0.96 ms, with 0.45 rise and 0.51 fall. Not generic claimed 1 ms and not fastest one-direction time. Instrument for timing not stated.

0.87ms8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

0.72ms12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Picture and power mode are not stated for display tests. Display 50% grey to 80% grey combined rise/fall 0.72 ms, 0.37 rise plus 0.35 fall. Transition levels explicit. Instrument not stated.

0.65ms8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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1,004points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

2,712points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Geekbench 6.7 Single-Core exact Dell 14 Premium / 255H row 2712 points. All required laptop profile evidence is proved. Run count/duration unstated.

2,903points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Geekbench 6 scores under current shared chart heading 6.7. Original tested minor version not established. Windows and Dell Optimizer Performance mode.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

14,719points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Geekbench 6.7 Multi-Core exact Dell 14 Premium / 255H row 14719 points. No other CPU or discrete-GPU score borrowed. Run count/duration unstated.

16,943points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same current Geekbench 6.7 chart heading, original tested minor unestablished.

3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

3,695points12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. 3DMark 2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics exact Dell 14 Premium Arc 140T / 255H row 3695 points. Graphics score, not total or CPU score. 3DMark build/run duration unstated.

6,972points8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

5,910MB/s12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Actual Kioxia BG6 KBG6AZNV1T02 1 TB drive, CrystalDiskMark 5.2/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 5910 MB/s. Sequential queue depth 32, one thread. Drive model is test-specific, not a guaranteed vendor for every retail unit. CDM 8, AS-SSD and DiskSpd results not mixed.

7,047MB/s8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published CDM5/6 Read Seq Q32T1 summary 7047 MB/s, section shows CDM8 image. AS SSD 5083.41 cannot fit integer field.

Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	23.9

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark exact 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off), Dell 14 Premium / 255H/Arc 140T average 23.9 fps. Source minimum 20.4 and P1=19.3 are not imported without explicit percentile-method definition. Ray tracing and frame generation not stated, so corresponding boolean is omitted.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Game	Width (px)	Height (px)	Preset	Upscaling	Average FPS
GTA V	1024	768	Lowest Settings possible	Not available	182
GTA V	1366	768	Normal/Off, 4xAF	Not available	176.1
GTA V	1920	1080	High/On, Advanced Graphics Off, 8xAF, 2xMSAA + FXAA	Not available	103.3
GTA V	1920	1080	Highest, 16xAF, 4xMSAA + FXAA	Not available	45.2
Dota 2 Reborn	1280	720	Min (0/3), fastest	Not available	112.9
Dota 2 Reborn	1366	768	Medium (1/3)	Not available	91.6
Dota 2 Reborn	1920	1080	High (2/3)	Not available	100.2
Dota 2 Reborn	1920	1080	Ultra (3/3), best looking	Not available	96.9
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1280	720	Lite Quality	Not available	131.1
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1920	1080	Standard Quality	Not available	79.7
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark	1920	1080	High Quality	Not available	56.2
X-Plane 11.11	1280	720	Low, fps_test=1	Not available	55.9
X-Plane 11.11	1920	1080	Medium, fps_test=2	Not available	47.6
X-Plane 11.11	1920	1080	High, fps_test=3	Not available	38.8
Strange Brigade	1280	720	Lowest, 1xAF	Not available	359
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Medium, 4xAF, medium AA	Not available	130.5
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	High, 8xAF, high AA	Not available	104
Strange Brigade	1920	1080	Ultra, 16xAF, ultra AA	Not available	90.6
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Low, SMAA	Not available	72.3
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Medium, TAA	Not available	62.3
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	High, TAA	Not available	55.6
Baldur's Gate 3	1920	1080	Ultra, TAA	Not available	54.3
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Low	FSR off	80.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Medium	FSR off	65.4
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	High	FSR off	56
Cyberpunk 2077	1920	1080	Ultra	FSR off	48.7
F1 24	1920	1080	Low, 16xAF, TAA	Not available	142.7
F1 24	1920	1080	Medium, 16xAF, TAA	Not available	135.3
F1 24	1920	1080	High, 16xAF, TAA	Not available	103.4
F1 24	1920	1080	Ultra High, 16xAF, TAA	Not available	36.8
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Low	TSR 100	47
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Medium	TSR 100	37
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	High	TSR 100	29
Black Myth: Wukong	1920	1080	Cinematic	TSR 100	16

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact game summary table, Performance mode. Only explicit FSR off and TSR100 stored. Ray tracing/frame generation unstated. Per-game minimum is not a 1% low.

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Idle	24
Performance	Medium load	39
Performance	Gaming	43
Performance	Max load	44.9

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Noise table idle median 24 dBA (range 23.2-24.7), Load Average 39, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra 43, Load Maximum 44.9. Earthworks M23R / Arta at 15 cm, ambient 23 dBA. Plot caption identifies 3DMark 06, Cyberpunk 2077 and Prime95+FurMark workloads. Durations unstated. Single rows preserve actual method and highest-mode setting.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Power mode	Load	Noise (dB(A))
Performance	Idle	25.8
Performance	Medium load	38
Performance	Max load	48.6
Performance	Gaming	38.1

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Earthworks M23R/Arta at 15 cm. Medium 3DMark06, gaming Cyberpunk Ultra.

Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

44.9dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

48.6dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

43dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

38.1dB(A)=CalculatedFrom Fan noise per mode

Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

33°C12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Maximum load upper surface 33 C. Prime95+FurMark surface-map caption, ambient 20 C, Fluke 62 Mini IR. Exact stress duration not stated. Mean 30 C is separate.

40.6°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Prime95+FurMark surface grid, room 20 C.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

33.6°C12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Maximum load bottom surface 33.6 C, same combined Prime95+FurMark caption, ambient 20 C, Fluke 62 Mini IR. Not average 31.7 C.

39.8°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

29°C12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Temperature paragraph explicitly palmrests and touchpad maximum 29 C. Same maximum-load surface measurement, ambient 20 C, Fluke 62 Mini IR. It is the combined palmrest/touchpad maximum, not an average.

25.6°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

85°C12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Prime95 CPU-only steady state average 85 C after about one minute as package drops from initial 104 C. Startup peak 104 is not stored as sustained temperature. Total test duration unstated.

78°C8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Prime95 steady CPU 78 C. Clock narrative 2.2 GHz differs from table 2.1, clock omitted.

CPU clock in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

2.5GHz12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Same Prime95 CPU-only test average clock settles 2.5 GHz after about one minute, initial 3 GHz separate. Core-subset averaging method unstated. Not nominal maker CPU base/turbo.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

ADell 14 Premium DA14250 Core Ultra 7 255H OLED

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	10.8

Source12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Battery Runtime table actual WiFi Websurfing 10 h 48 min, converted 10.8 h. Browser version, brightness, battery-specific power profile and exact workload cycle not stated. General review method uses Performance, but battery-specific override unknown, so brightness/power_mode row cells omitted. Tested nominal 69.5 Wh label, maker original 70 Wh nominal retained separately. Comparison table labels the workload WiFi v1.3. Browser and battery-specific brightness/profile remain unpublished.

BDell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260

Test	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	10.32

Source8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact 10h 19min Wi-Fi run, stored as 10.32 h. Windows VRR enabled. Brightness and battery power mode not explicitly stated.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

10.8h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

10.32h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

4.89W12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Power-consumption chart actual Idle 150 cd/m2 average 4.89 W (4.51-6 range), Metrahit Energy. Explicit 150 nits, not table 6.1 median across unspecified brightness. Whole-unit measured power, measurement point not explicit.

10.2W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

50.7W12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Power chart Cyberpunk 2077 FHD Ultra no FSR, 150 cd/m2 average 50.7 W (41.5-58 range), Metrahit Energy. Internal display 150 nits. External-monitor mean 46.5 is a different scenario and not substituted.

62.6W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Cyberpunk 2077 FHD Ultra, FSR off, 150 nits, AC wall input.

Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

62.7W12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Power table Load maximum 62.7 W, Metrahit Energy. Prime95 startup spike 63 W is rounded narrative. maximum 62.7 retained. Not sustained CPU 42 W or adapter rated 60 W.

94.6W8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published Load Maximum summary 94.6 W, Metrahit Energy. Graph windows reach 96.3/96.5 W and narrative rounds to about 97 W. Store the defined summary reading, not adapter rating.

Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

42W12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Prime95 CPU-only observed package power 42 W after about one minute. Initial package 60 W and header configured PL1 = 43 W are separate. This is observed runtime power, not configured limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

1.714kg(3.8 lb)12Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-14-Premium-laptop-review-An-XPS-14-in-all-but-name.1086446.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Review unit (255H, 32 GB, 1 TB, Arc 140T, 3.2K OLED touch at 120 Hz) matches this configuration. It ran Windows 11 Pro and retail is Home. Dell Optimizer Performance mode was set before tests. Actual review specifications reports test-unit mass 1.714 kg and adapter 299 g separately. Only laptop 1.714 stored. Scale model and weighing method not published. Maker OLED minimum 1.72 kg stays in claimed weight field.

1.718kg(3.8 lb)8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

Yes6Press releasedell.com/ja-jp/blog/dell-14-premium-dell-16-premiumRead 7 October 2026Maker June 26, 2025 launch exact DA14250 paragraph names Intel EVO+NPU and Core Ultra 7 200H, integrated graphics with optional RTX 4050. This is maker model-level Evo claim, not generic CPU eligibility. NPU-only 13 TOPS does not establish Copilot+.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

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Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original brochure explicitly Energy Star 9.0. Country-dependent EPEAT Gold is omitted.

Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

EPEAT

Gold10Certification listepeat.net/product-details/6878eb008595407e8111c435e7f5a308Read 7 October 2026Official EPEAT registry exact Dell 14 Premium DA14250, United States, active Gold, registration 2025-10-12, UPC 884116670667. ENERGY STAR power-management/power-supply exception retained. Exact MicroCenter model LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS binds this UPC to represented hardware. No other country rating inherited.

Gold1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

Other certifications

TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 certification4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Security row explicitly identifies TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, retained as a component certification rather than whole-laptop FIPS. Adjacent TCG Certified text runs directly into Windows Hello fingerprint-reader/camera wording without a separator, so TCG component binding is ambiguous and that list item is omitted. Eyesafe technology wording is not promoted to an unproved certificate.

TÜV Rheinland low blue light, Eyesafe2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026OLED display Eyesafe and setup guide TÜV low blue light.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

60 W USB-C power adapter, Power cord11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/698673/dell-14-premium-da14250-oled-145-laptop-computer-platinumRead 7 October 2026Exact retailer What's in the Box cell laptop and Power Cord. Power Supply cell 60 W USB-C adapter and original maker brochure ships with battery adapter. Combined documented contents. Software trials excluded. Not an assertion that no paper documents exist. The product itself is excluded because field help counts accessories.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original brochure explicitly ships with battery adapter, and technical adapter row pairs 60 W USB-C with Intel Arc. Optional accessories are not inferred.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Warranty and Service row standard one year Dell Care Plus. Exact US retail SKU independently states one-year limited manufacturer warranty for parts and labor. Paid extensions up to four years excluded.

1year8Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Dell-XPS-16-Core-Ultra-X7-358H-review-Out-with-Nvidia-in-with-Intel-Arc-B390.1264689.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Review specifications: 12-month US reference warranty.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

On-site11Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/698673/dell-14-premium-da14250-oled-145-laptop-computer-platinumRead 7 October 2026Exact model table LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS. Parts and Labor each 1 Year Limited / Onsite. Manufacturer/vendor warranty, not retailer 15-day return. Basic US retail on-site scope preserved rather than assuming generic CarePlus features.

Mail-in1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026US selected Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In, not the optional paid onsite service.

Links

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Product page

www.dell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/dell-da14250-laptop1Maker product pagedell.com/support/product-details/en-us/product/dell-da14250-laptopRead 5 October 2026Current maker support identifies XPS 14 (Dell 14 Premium) DA 14250. Normal US route redirects locale, which does not establish US sales. Former maker retail route now unavailable or redirects to home. The original model was renamed XPS 14 while keeping DA 14250, not the distinct DA 14260.

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptop1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/new-xps-16-laptop-2026/spd/xps-da16260-laptopRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdf4Maker spec sheet (PDF)assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Manufacturer-Brochure/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Dell 22-page product brochure read from public distributor mirror.

www.delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.external2Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/pt-pt/products/laptops-and-2-in-1s/technical-support/xps-16-da16260-spec-sheet.pdf.externalRead 5 October 2026Official Dell four-page English specification PDF, despite pt-pt URL path. Weight unit typo is superseded by the setup guide.

Manual

assets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdf3Owner's manualassets.grandandtoy.com/assets/Additional-pdf2/10/87/1087298242.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original maker October 2025 A 05 Setup and Specifications, P 184 G 003/P 184 G 004, read from public producer-document mirror. Exact original hardware model DA 14250. A renamed later support page is not treated as DA 14260 hardware.

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdf3Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/9/4/f/c/0d2f16110cca2417a0cd7b70189fa665db6e.pdfRead 8 October 2026Dell XPS16 DA16260 Setup and Specifications, publicly mirrored maker PDF. Maker online guide was also opened.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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