Dell changed the Windows laptop market in a single stroke with the launch of the updated XPS 13 back in 2015, ushering in the world of the InfinityEdge display, and moving the entire industry forward. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to check out the precursor to the new XPS 13 back in November, with a review of the XPS 13 2-in-1. Dell had chosen not to rest on their laurels, and the 2-in-1 proved to be one of the best notebooks around if you needed a compact and powerful convertible laptop.

Today we are evaluating the traditional clamshell version of the 2020 XPS 13, and while it offers many of the same features and design touches, it does so in a more familiar form factor that many customers are going to prefer. As a result, with the same Ice Lake processor underpinning it and Dells expert design capabilities on full display, the XPS 13 has the makings for one of the best 13-inch notebooks of the year.