Returning students need something that can handle heavy duty tasks, and they need one with a battery that can last a long time.
It packs a 12th-generation Intel Core i9-12900HK CPU with 14 cores, NVIDIA RTX 3050 Ti discrete GPU, 64GB of DDR5-4800MHz RAM, and 2TB of M.2 PCIe NVMe storage.
Includes a new keyboard and touchpad, improved webcam, speakers. The keyboard now stretches from edge to edge, thanks to the keycaps, with almost no space between the keys.
Not wanting to spend more, the Dell XPS 13 (9315) is a more affordable one, which continues the traditional design set. See our XPS 13 Plus (9320) vs XPS 13 (9315) comparison for the details.
The OLED display offers HDR 500 and 100% DCI-P3 color reproduction. You can stick with FHD+ if you also prefer HP's Sure View privacy filter.
There's also up to 32GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 2TB of M.2 PCIe 4.0 storage. The HP Specter x360 16 reviewed is a great pick, with a 16-inch display and modern performance hardware.