It’s only been four months since we reviewed the latest Intel version of the XPS 13<\/a>, but now Dell has released a model built for Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI PC initiative<\/a>. It’s running Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chip<\/a>, making it an Arm-based laptop like the recent Surface Pro<\/a> and Surface Laptop<\/a>. But with that mobile-focused hardware comes new expectations: More battery efficiency than Intel’s x86 chips, as well dramatically faster AI capabilities thanks to its beefier NPU (neural processing unit). As with all Arm-based Windows systems, though, there’s also the potential for trouble with older x86 apps, which may run slowly through emulation or simply not launch at all.<\/p>\n It’s undoubtedly a chaotic time for the PC industry, as chipmakers and PC companies build for an uncertain AI-powered future. For consumers, that just means confusion. That’s partially why Microsoft kicked off the Copilot+ program to begin with, since it requires system makers to include at least 16GB of RAM, 256GB of storage and an NPU with at least 40 TOPS (tera-ops per second) of AI performance. If it says Copilot+ on the box, it should<\/em> be a decent PC.<\/p>\n So does this XPS 13 live up to the Copilot+ branding? Mostly, it turns out. And it’s fascinating to see how it compares to the current Intel version of the very same product.<\/p>\n