

A variety of Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs are also on hand, and gamers will further appreciate the choice of either a Full HD or 4K display. The Serval WS is highly customizable, with up to 64GB of system RAM and up to 12TB of storage on hand. Available with a 15-inch or 17-inch display, it offers a range of options from the 9th Gen Intel Core processors typically found in desktop machines. System76's Serval WS (opens in new tab) is the ultimate laptop powerhouse, not to mention one of the best Linux laptops on the market. You can buy the Dell here (opens in new tab).The more wallet-friendly configuration runs with a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) 13.3-inch InfinityEdge non-touch display.Īlthough the Dell website offers three different style options for the XPS 13 when it comes to Windows, for the Ubuntu edition there's only the single style option of the platinum silver with the black carbon fibre palmrest - which, to be fair, is probably the most stylish option. Though it’s worth bearing in mind that the higher-res screen will tax the GPU and CPU more, and may affect battery life adversely. There are also two screen option: the more expensive is the 4K (3,840 x 2,160) InfinityEdge touchscreen. There are also two main hard drive options, both solid state, offering a capacity of either 256GB or 512GB of storage.

The basic model comes with 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM at 2133 MHz, though this can be upgraded to 16GB RAM for an extra $100. The laptop has a number of customizations you can opt for, but as with all Dell products these days the number of configurable options is quite limited. And, one can only admire Dell for its unwavering Linux support on a flagship machine, making the Dell (opens in new tab) one of the best Linux laptops on offer. The XPS 13 may no longer be the undisputed champion of the Ultrabook market, but it’s still one of the top Ultrabooks out there ( read our review of best Ultrabooks).
