Wednesday, September 2nd 2026

Dell Announces New Dell 14S With Intel Wildcat Lake CPU

Dell Technologies announced the new Dell 14S, a lightweight everyday Windows laptop designed for students and young adults who prioritize long battery life, portability, design and value. With a modern aluminium chassis, four expressive color options and up to 21 hours of battery life, the Dell 14S brings features typically associated with premium laptops to a broader segment of the market. It complements the XPS 13, giving Dell customers a choice between an everyday laptop and Dell's premium ultraportable experience. Students and young adults have typically had to choose between a laptop that looks great, lasts all day or fits their budget. The Dell 14S is designed around all three: a design that feels personal, a battery that lasts the whole day and a build quality that holds up, at a price point that makes it accessible to more people.

The Dell 14S is offered in four distinct colors: Linen, Dusty Rose, Washed Denim and Velvet Green, each bringing a different personality to the same sleek aluminium chassis. At 13.5 mm thin and 1.15 kg (~2.5 lbs), it is light enough to disappear into a bag and solid enough to survive it. The four-color options mark a deliberate return to expressive design in Dell's consumer lineup, reflecting the belief that the technology people carry every day should feel personal.
A battery built for a full day
With up to 21 hours of Netflix streaming on a single charge, the Dell 14S is designed to last through classes, study sessions, work and everyday use without constantly searching for an outlet. That battery life is made possible by a 750ED PNCM battery, a denser cell engineered to run cooler under load and retain its capacity over time, without adding weight or cost.

Display and performance built for school, college and multitasking
Two 16:10 panel options meet different priorities: a 2.8K 120 Hz display for the sharpest, smoothest experience and a 2K 60 Hz display for those prioritizing battery life and value. Both panel options are bright and provide vibrant, accurate colors.

Powered by Intel Core 5 and Core 7 Series 3 processors, the Dell 14S handles multitasking across tabs, documents and apps without slowing down.

Built for connected daily life
An FHD camera, far-field dual-array microphones and stereo speakers make for clearer video calls, while Wi-Fi 6E keeps the connection fast and reliable. Every configuration includes Windows Hello for fast, secure sign-in, along with two USB-C ports with power delivery, HDMI and a headphone jack. Whether attending virtual classes, working from home or joining a video interview, the Dell 14S is built for the connected demands of modern daily life.

Pricing and Availability
The Dell 14S will be available in North America this fall. Pricing will be disclosed closer to availability in each market, but Dell 14S is designed to be complementary to XPS 13 and accessible for students and young adults globally.
Source: Dell
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6 Comments on Dell Announces New Dell 14S With Intel Wildcat Lake CPU

#1
kondamin
Looks nice, won’t be priced anywhere near what a kid can afford
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#2
Philaphlous
kondaminLooks nice, won’t be priced anywhere near what a kid can afford
Anything with memory attached to it in 2026....shoot an average adult can't afford it
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#3
lemonadesoda
If it's priced in the Apple neo ballpark, but with an uplift in memory to 12 or 16GB (because Windows needs it despite the recent move from 32GB recommended to 8GB recommended minimum) - then it stands a good chance of grabbing my interest
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kondamin
lemonadesodaIf it's priced in the Apple neo ballpark, but with an uplift in memory to 12 or 16GB (because Windows needs it despite the recent move from 32GB recommended to 8GB recommended minimum) - then it stands a good chance of grabbing my interest
last years version is $1350
www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14s-laptop/spd/dell-ds14260-laptop

so, no this years version isn't going to drop $550 and become as expensive as the neo.
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lemonadesoda
kondaminlast years version is $1350
www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14s-laptop/spd/dell-ds14260-laptop

so, no this years version isn't going to drop $550 and become as expensive as the neo.
Then i find the PR copy very confusing, because it fails to position the 14S. Is it complimentary, premium to, or below the XPS 13. If a company fails to clarify, but instead obfuscates, then a new PR/marketing team is needed.
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kondamin
lemonadesodaThen i find the PR copy very confusing, because it fails to position the 14S. Is it complimentary, premium to, or below the XPS 13. If a company fails to clarify, but instead obfuscates, then a new PR/marketing team is needed.
the xps 13 has a wildcat cpu, these have core ultra's.

And yes it's weird, i remember XPS starting out as the luxury consumer/gamer brand.
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