If you just want a great laptop to do everyday laptop tasks, you should get an ultrabook. By definition, ultrabooks are powerful, thin-and-light laptops with long battery life, which means many of them are good—but not all of them are worth buying. After testing hundreds of laptops in the past seven years, we’ve found that the Dell XPS 13 (9310) is the best Windows ultrabook for most people. Different versions of the XPS 13 have been our top pick since early 2015, and this model is the best one yet.
• Compact and light An ultrabook should be as thin and light as possible—we look for models under 3 pounds.
• Long battery life A great ultrabook should last at least a full day of work or classes away from an outlet. • Fast performance All of our picks have fast enough processors, memory, and storage for most people’s productivity needs.
• Premium quality Ultrabooks are the cream of the laptop crop, so we expect top-notch keyboards, trackpads, displays, and build quality.
Recommended configuration Processor: Intel Core i5-1135G7 Screen: 13.4-inch 1920×1200 non-touch Memory: 8 GB Weight: 2.64 pounds Storage: 256 GB SSD Tested battery life: 12.5 hours Exceptionally light and compact, even compared with other laptops in this category, the Dell XPS 13 (9310) provides long battery life and has a quality keyboard and trackpad.
It also offers fast performance and a screen with a taller aspect ratio that’s ideal for web browsing and document work. The XPS 13 has only two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports to transfer data, connect an external display, or charge the laptop; we wish it had a USB-A port, as well, but it does come with a USB-C–to–A adapter, and if you need more ports you can get a USB-C hub or dock.
While many manufacturers are trimming back on the bezel, the XPS 13 takes things to a whole other level. There's so little off the black edging to all sides of this laptop's screen that its standout design can be caught from across a room.
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