Dell introduces a new, more expensive version of its XPS 13 in Germany, featuring the latest Core Ultra 7 processor and up to 32GB RAM, signalling a shift towards premium pricing amidst broader product updates and redesigns.
Dell has begun selling a new version of the XPS 13 in Germany, extending the rollout of its refreshed 13-inch premium laptop beyond China and the United States. The latest configuration uses Intel’s Core Ultra 7 355 from the Panther Lake family and, in its top specification, pairs it with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Notebookcheck reports that Dell is positioning the model as a faster alternative to the earlier Wildcat Lake-based XPS 13.
According to Dell Germany’s online store, the Panther Lake model starts at €1,599 with 512GB of storage, while the move to 16GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory is compulsory. A 1TB version with 16GB of RAM costs €1,749, and the 32GB configuration rises to €2,199. Dell also says buyers can shave €50 off the price if they do not take the 65W power adapter.
The specification list is more modest than Dell’s larger new XPS machines. Tom’s Hardware reported that the company has also updated the 14-inch and 16-inch XPS models with more powerful Panther Lake processors, including higher-core-count options, larger batteries, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0. Those machines also replace the capacitive touch bar with a conventional function-key row, underlining Dell’s broader redesign of the XPS family.
The German launch also shows how far Dell’s pricing has drifted from the entry-level XPS 13 strategy it unveiled earlier this year. TechRadar and Tom’s Hardware reported that the smaller model was initially pitched as a lower-cost rival to Apple’s MacBook Neo, with starting prices of $599 for students and $699 for other buyers. That version used Intel’s Core Series 3 and Wildcat Lake chips, while the Core Ultra 7 355 was presented as a later upgrade path, making the new German pricing a clear move upmarket.
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