Dell's New XPS 13 Powered by Intel Wildcat Lake Processor, Aiming at MacBook Neo

Dell has relaunched the XPS 13, with the entry-level model featuring Intel's latest Wildcat Lake processor, the Core 5 320, while Core Ultra 7 355 based on the Panther Lake architecture will also be available after launch. The Wildcat Lake version of the XPS 13 features single-channel memory with capacities ranging from 8GB to 16GB, while the Core Ultra version offers dual-channel memory with options from 16GB to 32GB, paired with storage ranging from 256GB to 1TB of PCIe Gen4 SSDs. Compared to the MacBook Neo, both of them start at 8GB of memory, but Dell offers up to 32GB. Dell's new XPS 13  is also thinner and lighter. The XPS 13 starts at $699 (with a promotional price of $599 for students aged 16 and above during the back-to-school season), which is $100 higher than the MacBook Neo's pricing.