The Dell 14 Plus Laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB RAM is on sale for $699.99 right now, which is $270 off the regular price. For what you get here, that price lands in a nice sweet spot if you want something that feels a step up from the usual budget laptop without going into high-end money. You get a 14-inch FHD+ screen with a 16:10 ratio, so you see more lines of a document or web page at once, and the anti-glare finish makes it easier on your eyes under bright lights. The ComfortView support also helps cut blue light, which is handy if you are on the screen late at night. At around 3.35 pounds and just under 0.7 inches thick, it is easy to throw in a bag for work, class, or travel without feeling like you are carrying a brick.
The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 processor is the real hook here, because it is not just a normal CPU. It has 6 cores (up to 4.8 GHz) and a 50 TOPS NPU built in for AI tasks. That means this laptop is set up for Windows 11 Home with Copilot+ features and future AI tools that will lean on that NPU. If you plan to use AI writing tools, image tools, or other local AI apps as they roll out, you will be ready instead of stuck with older hardware. Paired with 16GB of fast LPDDR5X memory at 7500MT/s, you can run a bunch of browser tabs, office apps, chat tools, and streaming all at once without the system feeling slow. The 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD gives you quick boot times and fast app loads, plus enough space for school work, office files, photos, and a good chunk of media before you even think about an external drive.
For day-to-day use, the details look good too. The AMD Radeon graphics will be fine for casual gaming, streaming, and light content work. You get Wi-Fi 7 with a MediaTek card and Bluetooth, so you are set for fast wireless if your router supports it, and you should be future ready on that front. The port selection is solid for a thin 14-inch machine: two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with DisplayPort and power delivery, one USB-A port for older gear, HDMI 1.4 for an external monitor or TV at 1080p, and a combo audio jack. That covers docking to a monitor, charging from USB-C, and still having room for a mouse, flash drive, or webcam. The backlit keyboard with a Copilot key is nice if you work at night, and the precision touchpad should feel smooth and accurate for daily use.
You also get a few extras out of the box that make it easier to start using it for work or school. There is a 1080p FHD webcam with dual-array mics, which is fine for video calls on Zoom or Teams without needing a separate camera. The stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support should sound better than the usual thin, tinny laptop speakers, which is nice for streaming shows or listening to music while you work. The 64WHr battery and 65W USB-C charger should give you decent run time plus quick top-ups when you plug in. The Ice Blue aluminum and plastic chassis looks clean and modern without being flashy, and the power button has a built-in fingerprint reader so you can log in fast without typing a password. With a 12-month mail-in service and the option for onsite support upgrades, plus 30-day trials of Microsoft 365 and McAfee+, this Dell 14 Plus Laptop is a solid buy at $699.99 if you want a light, AI-ready Windows machine that can handle work, school, and entertainment without drama.
