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The best Dell laptops 2020

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If you’re considering buying one of the best Dell laptops of 2020, then you’re already on your way to making a wise investment. These laptops are not only built to last, but they also boast components powerful enough to see you through your computing needs. And, most importantly for budget-conscious consumers, they’re incredibly affordable for what they offer.

The best Dell laptops, therefore, strike a great balance between price, performance, durability and a stunning design. There’s quite a lot of them to choose from as well, spanning gaming laptops, Ultrabooks and even Chromebooks. So whatever your computing needs are or the aesthetic you fancy, you’ll find one that’ll meet your needs whatever those are.

We’ve gathered the best Dell laptops for 2020 to make your search easier. To get you the best price available, we’ve also included our price comparison tool. You’ll not only find your ideal Dell laptop on this list, but also snag the best deal available right now.

Best Dell laptops at a glance

  1. Dell XPS 15 (2020)
  2. Alienware Area-51m
  3. Dell XPS 13 (2020)
  4. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1
  5. Dell Latitude 7490
  6. Dell G5 15 5590
  7. Alienware m17 (2019)
  8. Alienware m15
  9. Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1
  10. Dell G3 15

The best Dell laptops: Dell XPS 15


(Image credit: Dell)
1. Dell XPS 15 (2020)


All-powerful laptop for creative students


CPU: 10th Gen Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | RAM: 8GB – 64GB | Screen: 15.6" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge Non-Touch Anti-Glare 500-Nit – 15.6" UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflective 500-Nit Display | Storage: 256GB – 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe

Amazing speakers
Beautiful display
Comfy keyboard
GTX 1650 Ti is a little weak

The Dell XPS 15 might be a bit pricey for regular students, but it’s easily one of the best laptops for students in the creative field. Combining staggering power in a stylish thin and light chassis, this laptop doesn’t hold back when it comes to internals and features that improve your computing experience overall, making this the best Dell laptop of 2020. Among those amazing features are a gorgeous bright display with 500 nits of brightness, an extremely comfortable keyboard, impressive speakers, and a terrific trackpad. We’re not saying that this laptop is perfect, but our coveted 5 out of 5 rating should speak for itself.

Read the full review: Dell XPS 15


The best Dell laptops: Alienware Area-51m


Alienware Area-51m is a performance beast fitted with high-end processors and high-end graphics cards. (Image credit: Alienware)
2. Alienware Area-51m


An out-of-this-world gaming laptop


CPU: 9th-Generation Intel Core i7 – i9 | Graphics: Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 – 2080 | RAM: 64GB | Storage: 2TB SSDs + 1TB (+8GB SSHD) Hybrid Drive

Extremely powerful
Aesthetic
Widely user upgradeable
Very expensive
Gets hot
Loud fans

Hands down, the Alienware Area-51m is a stunner of a gaming laptop, with a beautiful yet unique chassis and a comfortable keyboard to complement it. But it goes beyond looks; it’s also by far the most powerful gaming laptop on the market right now (and obviously, one of the best Dell laptops). Not that it’s perfect, as it does get really hot and its fans can get very loud. However, it’s a performance beast fitted with high-end processors and high-end graphics cards, and your gaming experience with it will be an absolute pressure.

Read the full review: Alienware Area-51m


The best Dell laptops: Dell XPS 13 (2020)


The Dell XPS 13 (2020) is still among the best laptops on the market years after its first release. (Image credit: Dell)
3. Dell XPS 13 (2020)


The premium champ is back


CPU: 10th-generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics – Iris Plus Graphics | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.4" FHD+ (1920 x 1200) InfinityEdge Non-Touch Anti-Glare 500-Nit – 13.4" UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge Touch Anti-Reflecitve 500-Nit | Storage: 256GB – 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Gorgeous design
Excellent battery life
Solid performance
Lackluster audio
Expensive

The competition in the Ultrabook market is getting tougher every year, and early players have been finding it difficult to keep up. Not the Dell XPS 13, however. Not only has this laptop kept a lofty spot in every best Dell laptops list, but it’s also still among the best laptops on the market years after its first release. This extremely luxurious device comes with an all-day battery life, solid performance and a design that you’ll fall in love with at first sight. Due to its thin chassis that’s only about half an inch, it does compromise on a couple of things, most notably its audio and its price tag, which is pretty high for some people. However, the Dell XPS 13 is worth every penny.

Read the full review: Dell XPS 13 (2020)


The best Dell laptops: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1


The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 is a beautiful device with ample grunt for gaming. (Image credit: Dell)
4. Dell XPS 15 2-in-1


Thin, light and powerful - a near-perfect convertible


CPU: Intel Core i5-i7 | Graphics: Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics with 4GB HMB2 Graphics Memory | RAM: 8GB | Storage: 512GB PCIe SSD

Stunning design
Impressive integrated graphics
A little noisy

The Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 cuts no corners, bringing in some serious power within a thin and light package that flits easily between its laptop and tablet modes. The XPS 15 2-in-1 weighs a shade under 2kg and is only 16mm thick, which makes it easy to travel with as well as use on the move. It's also a beautiful device, and although it doesn't have the XPS 13's discrete graphics card, it still has ample grunt for gaming.

Despite those sleek lines, it also offers an impressive array of ports: two Thunderbolt 3 and two USB-C, plus a headphone jack and MicroSD card reader. The XPS 15 2-in-1 has come down in price considerably since launch, and is amazingly affordably-priced considering its specifications. It’s easily one of the best Dell laptops you can buy.

Read the full review: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1


The best Dell laptops: Dell Latitude 7490


Dell Latitude 7490 has many of the makings of a great computer. (Image credit: Dell) (Image credit: Dell)
5. Dell Latitude 7490


Intel’s new silicon and a honed design make a great combo


CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 | RAM: 4GB – 16GB | Storage: 128GB SSD – 512GB SSD

Reasonable price
Excellent performance
Great battery life
Dell proprietary PSU

Despite the derivative design, the Dell Latitude 7490 has many of the makings of a great computer and one of the best Dell laptops 2020 has on offer. It’s all thanks to its excellent performance, a long battery life, and more than decent memory and storage options. It isn’t the cheapest, but it’s definitely worth the price.

Read the full review: Dell Latitude 7490


The best Dell laptops: Dell G5 15 5590


Dell G5 15 5590 will see you through 1080p gaming and last you up to 10 hours of battery life as well. (Image credit: Dell)
6. Dell G5 15 5590


Dell’s value gaming laptop delivers a killer combo


CPU: up to 9th generation Intel Core i7-9750H | Graphics: up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with Max-Q | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 15.6 inch FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS 300-nits – 15.6 inch FHD(1920 x 1080) 300nits IPS Anti-Glare LED with 144Hz refresh rate | Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD – 1TB SSD

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Perfectly balanced feature set
Strong gaming performance
Great battery life
IPS panel is merely OK
Confusing configuration options

A gaming laptop that delivers a solid performance without costing you a pretty penny is key when you’re a gamer looking to upgrade on a somewhat limited budget. Dell’s 15-inch G5 may not have the highest end specs, but it will see you through 1080p gaming and last you up to 10 hours of battery life as well. All while boasting a robust, appealing, arguably thin chassis and a port selection that’s up to par.

Read the full review: Dell 5 15 5590


The best Dell laptops: Alienware m17 (2019)


You'll be hard pressed to find a better machine for serious gaming. (Image credit: Dell)
7. Alienware m17 (2019)


Alienware makes another stylish winner


CPU: 9th-generation Intel Core i5 – i9 | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti – RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz, 25ms, 300-nits – 17.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz, 9ms, 300-nits with Eyesafe Display Tech + Tobii Eyetracking | Storage: 256GB PCIe M.2 SSD – 4TB (2x 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD) RAID 0

Stunning design
Thin and light
Powerful
Expensive
Only 1080p screen
Short battery life

If aesthetic is as important to you as power, then look no further than the Alienware m17 (2019). Touting Alienware’s new unique design that kind of makes you think you’re in a really cool sci-fi movie, this stunning 17-inch laptop has a few things going for it. It has a lot of power under the hood, enough to make it future-proof, for one. Plus, it’s thin and light for a gaming laptop, and among the lightest 17-inch laptops in the world. To be fair, it’s not perfect – its battery life is particularly poor, and it’s only got a 1080p display. However, if you’re looking for a gaming laptop that is as good in performance as it looks, the Alienware m17 (2019) is a winner.

Read the full review: Alienware m17 (2019)


The best Dell laptops: Alienware m15


Alienware combines incredible performance, stunning display and gorgeous design in the m15. (Image credit: Dell)
8. Alienware m15


Daring to be different has a price


CPU: 8th-generation Intel Core i7 – 9th-generation Intel Core i7 | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti – RTX 2080 with Max-Q Design | RAM: 8GB – 32GB | Screen: 15.6" OLED UHD (3840 x 2160) 60Hz | Storage: 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD – 1TB SSD + 1TB SSD

Stunning 4K OLED display
Substantial power
Breathtaking price
Soft touch easily blemished

If you're willing to shell out a bit more money on your gaming laptop, then you'll be impressed by Alienware's combination of incredible performance, stunning display and gorgeous design in the Alienware m15. That's impressive considering this laptop's thin and light packaging. And, that's without mentioning its decent battery life. Plus, as far as premium gaming laptops go, this one's actually cheaper than its main rivals.

Read the full review: Alienware m15


The best Dell laptops: Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1


The Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 is a versatile 2-in-1 with a lot going for it under the hood. (Image credit: Dell )
9. Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1


A step up for Inspiron


CPU: 10th Generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) – 15.6-inch UHD (3840 x 2160) Truelife Touch Narrow Border WVA Display with Active Pen support | Storage: Intel Optane Memory H10 32 GB with 512 GB Solid-State Storage – 1TB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD

Competent performance
Highly versatile
Premium design
Quirky display
4K battery drain
Bunk speakers

The Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1 is a versatile 2-in-1 with a lot going for it under the hood. This premium laptop is more than just about its premium design; it also has high-end internals to compete with the likes of the more powerful Dell XPS 13. Rounding that out is a 4K display, and a clever stylus slot that makes us wonder whether they actually beat Microsoft to the idea. Granted, the display is a bit of a battery drain, and the speakers impressive, but this is still among the best Dell laptops out there.

Read the full review: Dell Inspiron 13 7000 2-in-1


The best Dell laptops: Dell G3 15


Dell G3 15 (Image credit: Dell)
10. Dell G3 15


Budget gaming in style


CPU: 9th Generation Intel Core i5 – i7 | Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 – 1660 Ti with Max-Q Design | RAM: 8GB – 16GB | Screen: 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-glare LED Backlit Non-touch | Storage: 1TB HDD – 512GB SSD

Affordable
Great performer
Flimsy build

When it comes to gaming, more often than not, you have to invest in premium parts to get that gaming edge you want. That’s especially true if you’re going for smooth 1440p or 4K gaming. In other words, while there’s a number of budget gaming laptops out there, very few really get you to where you want to go. Among those few is the Dell G3 15 gaming laptop, Dell’s affordable answer for gamers who want solid performance without splurging. It's all thanks to those latest yet economically-priced internals it's fitted with. It's probably not going to get you competitive level, but if you want a cheaper laptop to game on for the sake of gaming, this will go a long way.

Read the full review: Dell G3 15


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