The Dell 16 Plus is a solid laptop with great real-world performance at a good price — especially if you can catch it on sale. But Intel's Lunar Lake chip drags down multithreaded performance.

After going through a controversial branding change that eliminated the beloved XPS name, Dell has launched its replacement.

Dell unveiled its new line of high-end laptops for work and play: the Dell 14 and 16 Premium, and they aim to deliver optimal performance for students, creators and even gamers in a compact design.