Today, Dell has launched its first ARM based Windows laptop, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 Compute Platform. Running Windows 11 this machine comes with a 14” FHD LED display with anti-glare technology, as well as Adreno 690 graphics, 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory and a 256 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
With only the one configuration which is priced at $499, this Inspiron 14 machine sits alongside both AMD and Intel offerings being priced considerably higher at $549.99 and $649.99 respectively. We’ve compared the specs for you down below.
In terms of connectivity, it comes with two USB-C ports, one USB port, a 3.5 mm headset jack and a Micro-SD card slot. It also includes a 1080p FHD Webcam with dual microphone, 2 speakers, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
The battery is rated at 40 Wh with a 65W Type-C power adapter in the box, rated for up to 16 hours of HD local video playback. Combined with the fanless experience thanks to the efficiency of ARM processor, and a lightweight build, this machine makes for a competitive entry into the Windows laptop space.
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Qualcomm |
Intel |
AMD |
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Processor |
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 |
12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U |
AMD Ryzen 7 582U 8-core |
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OS |
Windows 11 Home S Mode |
Windows 11 Home |
Windows 11 Home |
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Graphics |
Adreno 690 |
Intel Iris Xe |
AMD Radeon Vega graphics |
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RAM |
8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR4x |
16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz |
16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz |
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Hard Drive/SSD |
256 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
512 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
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Weight |
1.44 kg |
1.54 kg |
1.54 kg |
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Battery |
2 Cell 40 Wh |
4 Cell 54 Wh |
4 Cell 54 Wh |
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Power |
65W Type-C Adapter |
65W AC Adapter |
65W AC Adapter |
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Price |
$499.99 |
$549.99 |
$649.99 |
The Qualcomm powered Inspiron 14 is available to order today, with delivery on 3rd April with standard delivery, or 23rd March with Express delivery.
Source: Snapdragon (Twitter)
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