Portability and performance are two key factors to consider when shopping for a laptop. However, those factors mean very little if you don't have the

Dell XPS 13 leads Intel Lunar Lake laptops with an astounding 18+ hours of battery life

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2024-09-24 16:00:02

Portability and performance are two key factors to consider when shopping for a laptop. However, those factors mean very little if you don't have the battery life to fully take advantage of them. Thankfully, battery life is back on the books as a key attraction to the latest laptops coming to the market, and Intel's Lunar Lake chips are helping to keep the space competitive.

Apple has had bragging rights in this area for some time, with its shift to ARM-based M-series chips leading to impressive longevity in the battery department. From that moment on, it was something of a one-horse race.

Though a few x86 models punched above their weight to rival the MacBook, they were few and far between and acted as more of an exception to the general rule than anything else. Then Qualcomm deployed its Snapdragon X platform in June — bringing ARM-backed battery life to Windows laptops in a major way.

That's a rough overview of the battleground that Intel is stepping into as its latest Lunar Lake chips hope to reclaim some ground while hopefully showcasing exceptional performance under the x86 banner. And it's a great moment to highlight Intel's nominated fighter, the Dell XPS 13 (9350).