Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) and Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) just reported quarters that tell opposite stories about the AI server boom. Dell crushed expectations with $43.84 billion in Q1 FY27 revenue and raised its full-year outlook sharply.

Dell’s 16-inch laptop combines productivity features with an Intel Core 5 120U processor that scales up to 5.0 GHz across 10 cores. The 16:10 aspect ratio touchscreen displays 2K resolution at 1920×1200 with 300 nits

To compete with Apple's MacBook Neo and other 'cheapium' budget laptops, Dell transforms its high-end 13-inch XPS 13 into an entry-level system for $699.99. It's pricier, but Dell's laptop has some key edges over the Neo that justify the extra cost.

The 2026 XPS 14 is the best premium laptop we’ve seen from Dell in a while, with incredible build quality in a thin machine and good performance thanks to Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” chips.

The Dell 16 Laptop for $1,159.99 is built for you if you want one machine that can handle work, school, and everyday stuff without feeling slow. The Intel Core 7 150U processor with 10 cores and speeds up to 5.

After some hands-on time with both machines side-by-side here at Computex, the new XPS 13 might just be the best budget laptop of the year.

Dell’s new XPS 13 borrows the MacBook Neo’s best ideas with premium hardware, long battery life, and a sharp OLED screen. But with only 8GB of RAM, Windows may still keep it from matching Apple’s budget laptop breakthrough.

Dell this week introduced a new version of the XPS 13, a laptop that it said is "contending with the MacBook Neo on price, and exceeding it on features". In the U.S., the XPS 13 starts at $699 for the general public and at $599 for eligible students,

Dell Takes Aim at the MacBook Neo With Its $599 XPS 13 Laptop