Dell appears to be preparing something different for its XPS lineup. According to recent leaks, the company could be working on a Dell XPS 13 Googlebook, potentially bringing its premium XPS branding to Google’s new desktop-focused laptop platform.

The reported device has surfaced through benchmark listings and other evidence connected to Google’s upcoming desktop experience. The information points towards a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor, a high-resolution OLED display, and hardware capable of handling on-device AI workloads.

However, Dell has not officially announced the laptop yet. Its specifications and launch details currently come from leaks and could change before release.

The leaked machine is reportedly identified as Dell XPS 13 (DX13267), with “Mica” said to be its internal board codename.

Geekbench listings have linked the DX13267 name with Android 17 desktop builds, strengthening the connection between the reported Dell machine and Google’s new platform. The appearance of the XPS name is particularly interesting because Dell has traditionally positioned the brand around premium consumer laptops. If the reports are accurate, this would give XPS Google Books a more premium identity rather than positioning it solely around affordable laptops.

Dell is already confirmed as a day-one Googlebook launch partner, alongside other major PC makers, making its involvement in the platform less speculative even though the specific XPS 13 model remains unconfirmed.

At the center of the reported configuration is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 processor. The leaked benchmarks reportedly show configurations with 16GB or 32GB of RAM, while the Snapdragon platform’s NPU is capable of up to 45 TOPS of AI processing.

This could make the machine suitable for the growing number of AI features expected from Google’s desktop platform. The reported hardware would also put the potential XPS 13 Googlebook well above the basic specifications typically associated with traditional Chromebooks.

The display is another area where the reported Dell Googlebook could stand apart.

Leaks point towards a 13.4-inch OLED touchscreen with a 2,880 × 1,800-pixel resolution. If that specification reaches the final product, it would fit naturally with the XPS brand’s premium positioning.

Other reported features include a Glow Bar and biometric security, although these details also remain unconfirmed until Dell provides official information.

The reported XPS 13 has appeared in Geekbench 6 listings, providing an early look at its performance. The results vary, but reports suggest the eventual performance could settle around 2,200 points in single-core testing and approximately 9,500 in multi-core.

These numbers should not be treated as final performance figures. The device is reportedly running pre-release software, and benchmark results can change as the hardware and software are refined.

The potential XPS 13 is particularly interesting because Dell is part of the first group of manufacturers working with Googlebook. Acer, ASUS, HP, and Lenovo are also among the companies involved in the initial Googlebook hardware push.

Google’s new platform is being positioned around a more premium laptop experience, with manufacturers allowed to bring their own hardware designs to the ecosystem. Dell bringing the XPS identity into that lineup could therefore be an important step for the platform.

For Dell, meanwhile, the move could allow the company to return to the premium consumer Google-powered laptop space after years of focusing much of its ChromeOS activity on commercial and education products.

Dell’s reported XPS 13 Googlebook could become one of the more interesting devices in Google’s next phase of desktop computing. A Snapdragon X Elite processor, up to 32GB of RAM, a high-resolution OLED touchscreen, and a 45 TOPS NPU would give it hardware well beyond the basic Googlebook formula.

Still, the XPS 13 name, specifications, and performance figures remain unconfirmed leaks. If the reported hardware and Android 17 desktop integration eventually become reality, Dell’s entry could signal that Google is preparing to take its laptop ambitions much more seriously.