Dell Dell 14" Pro 14 Premium Multi-Touch Laptop Review

The Dell Pro 14 is a bit of a specialist. It's built around a 14-inch OLED touchscreen and a surprisingly light 1.14kg chassis, which lands it in the 89th percentile for compactness. You get 32GB of RAM right out of the gate, which is a huge plus for multitasking and puts it in the top 20% for memory. But the core specs tell a more nuanced story. The Intel 268V 8-core CPU and integrated Arc graphics are solid, but they're not chart-toppers, sitting around the 58th and 59th percentiles respectively. This isn't a raw power machine. It's a premium, highly portable touchscreen laptop for someone who values that specific form factor above all-out performance.

Let's talk numbers. That Intel Core Ultra 7 268V is an 8-core chip, but its performance percentile of 58 tells you it's squarely in the middle of the pack. It's fine for office work, browsing, and light creative tasks, but don't expect it to blaze through video encodes. The integrated Intel Arc graphics with 16GB of VRAM is the real story here. A 59th percentile ranking for GPU is actually pretty good for integrated graphics, meaning it can handle some light photo editing and even casual gaming at lower settings, but it's miles away from a dedicated mobile GPU. The 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM is the standout, ensuring you'll never run out of memory for browser tabs and apps. Just know the 512GB SSD is on the smaller side, ranking below average at the 46th percentile.

Here's the rub: this laptop costs about $2913. For that price, you're paying a premium for the specific combo of a lightweight OLED touchscreen chassis and 32GB of RAM. You are not paying for top-tier CPU or GPU power. Compared to a traditional clamshell laptop at this price, you're trading raw performance for the touchscreen form factor. It's a niche value proposition that only makes sense if the touchscreen and ultra-portability are absolute must-haves for you.

Stack it up against the competition and the trade-offs are clear. The 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro with an M4 chip will run circles around it in CPU performance and battery life for a similar price, but you lose the touchscreen and Windows. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers a dual-screen setup that might be more useful for productivity than a single touchscreen, often for less money. If you want raw power, a gaming laptop like the MSI Vector 16 HX will deliver vastly superior CPU and GPU performance for the same cash, but you'll be carrying over twice the weight. The Dell Pro 14 carves its niche by being the lightest in this premium group with a great touch display, but you sacrifice performance and reliability scores to get it.

The Dell Pro 14 Premium is a compelling machine for a very specific user. If your top priorities are an ultra-lightweight body, a stunning OLED touchscreen, and 32GB of RAM for future-proofing, and you're willing to accept average CPU power and mediocre gaming, this could be your pick. The high price and below-average reliability score are real concerns, though. For most people, a MacBook Pro or a powerful Windows clamshell offers better all-around value. But if that touchscreen premium is what you need, this Dell delivers it in a sleek package.