Dell 14 Plus is Now More Affordable with AMD Power - Specs & Pricing
Looking for a high-quality-feeling, compact laptop that won't completely drain your bank account You may want to look at the Dell 14 Plus. It's famous for its sleek design, sharp 14-inch touchscreen available, and flexible form factors – you can have it as a standard laptop or a handy 2-in-1 with a wraparound hinge.
When Dell first released the updated Dell 14 Plus models in March, they started at a little over $1,000 and utilized only Intel's Lunar Lake chips. But the surprise is this They just added some incredible new options running on AMD's new Ryzen AI processors, popularly referred to as "Krackan Point."
More Affordable Options Emerge
To start with, there was an AMD-powered 2-in-1 variant at a starting price of $850. Dell has now made the deal sweeter by adding the AMD Krackan Point processor to the classic clamshell (non-convertible) form factor, and the starting price is just $800. That makes it the cheapest way to get a Dell 14 Plus.
What You Get for That Starting Price ($800)
So, what exactly does that $800 model include Quite a bit, actually You’ll get a solid foundation with:
- 16GB of fast RAM
- A spacious 512GB SSD for storage
- The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 processor – this is a capable 6-core, 12-thread chip featuring AMD's latest Zen 5 and 5c CPU cores.
- Integrated Radeon 840M graphics (with 4 RDNA 3 compute units, great for everyday tasks and some light gaming).
- A dedicated Ryzen AI NPU up to 50 TOPS to speed up AI workloads.
Need more power or storage later on You can also opt for models with a more powerful Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, double the RAM (up to 32GB), and a larger 1TB SSD.
Display, Memory, and Storage Details
The AMD Ryzen AI-based Dell 14 Plus models have a crisp 1920 x 1200 resolution display as default. They use speedy LPDDR5x-7500 memory and come with an M.2 slot for quick PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage, so your system and programs will boot quickly.
Connectivity and Other Features
You can easily connect your peripherals and monitors with a good selection of ports:
- Two USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C ports that deliver 10 Gbps speed.
- A standard USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port (5 Gbps).
- An external monitor port using HDMI 1.4.
- A standard 3.5mm audio port for your headphones.
In addition to the ports, you also have stereo 2W speakers, a sharp 1080p webcam with dual microphones for calling, a backlighted comfortable keyboard, and modern wireless connectivity in the shape of a MediaTek MT7925 chip that covers WiFi 7 alongside Bluetooth. All day power is provided by a decent 64 Wh battery. There is a further level of security in the shape of a fingerprint reader within the power button. The laptop is high-end with an aluminum lid and bottom, although palm rest and screen bezel are plastic.
Size and Weight
This AMD-powered Dell Plus 14 is highly portable, tipping the scales at around 314 x 216 x 17mm (or about 12.4 by 8.9 by 0.7 inches). It starts at a respectable weight of about 1.52 kg (or about 3.35 pounds) and comes with a compact 65W USB Type-C power charger.
Compared to the Intel Version
Even though the AMD model is a few hundred dollars less expensive than its Intel Lunar Lake counterpart, it's fair to mention a few distinctions. The Intel models support a bit faster memory (LPDDR5x-8533), can be configured with an elevated resolution 2560 x 1600 screen option, and support more cutting-edge ports like Thunderbolt 4 and HDMI 2.1. So, you get a lot for less with AMD, but the Intel version still offers some premium features if your budget allows.
