The Dell 14 Plus Laptop with AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB RAM is on sale for $699.99, which is $270 off the regular price. For that amount, you are getting a pretty strong all‑around machine that can handle school, work, day‑to‑day use, and some light gaming or creative work without feeling slow. The Ryzen AI 5 340 processor has 6 cores and can boost up to 4.8 GHz, and it also has a built‑in NPU for AI tasks, so you are in good shape for Copilot+ features in Windows 11 Home. If you use AI tools for photo edits, meeting notes, or quick text help, this chip is made for that type of work without putting all the load on the main CPU. At this price, that is still not very common, so you are getting newer tech without spending over a thousand dollars.
You also get 16GB of fast LPDDR5X memory and a 512GB PCIe NVMe solid state drive, which means you can keep a lot of apps and browser tabs open without the system feeling slow, and you have enough space for documents, photos, some games, and work files. The 14‑inch FHD+ 1920×1200 screen with a 16:10 ratio gives you a bit more vertical space than a normal 1080p laptop, which makes scrolling through web pages, code, or long documents nicer. The panel has 300 nits of brightness, anti‑glare, and uses WVA/IPS, so you can see it clearly from different angles. ComfortView support helps cut down on harsh blue light, which you may notice if you stare at the screen for long stretches. The Radeon graphics built into the chip are fine for streaming, office work, and some light to medium games on modest settings.
If you care about how a laptop feels, this one is not bare‑bones. The chassis uses aluminum on the lid and base with an Ice Blue color, so it does not look cheap, while the weight stays around 3.35 pounds, which is easy to carry in a backpack. The keyboard is backlit and has a Copilot key plus a fingerprint reader built into the power button, so you can log in quickly with Windows Hello. The precision touchpad uses a mylar surface that tracks well for gestures. For video calls and online classes or meetings, you get a 1080p FHD webcam with dual‑array mics, so people can see and hear you clearly, and the stereo speakers support Dolby Atmos decode with Realtek SounzReal, which is nice for streaming shows or listening to music without headphones.
On the ports and connectivity side, you are covered for most normal setups. There are two USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, one USB‑A 3.2 Gen 1 for older devices, an HDMI 1.4 port for hooking up a monitor or TV at 1080p, and a combo audio jack for your headset. Power comes through a 65W USB‑C adapter, so you can charge and connect with a single cable. The 4‑cell 64WHr battery should be enough for a full day of light work if you manage brightness and apps. For wireless, you get Wi‑Fi 7 with a MediaTek card and Bluetooth, which keeps you set for fast networks and modern wireless gear. You also get a 12‑month mail‑in support plan and the option for onsite hardware help, plus 30‑day trials of Microsoft 365 and McAfee+ Premium. If you want a current‑gen Windows 11 Copilot+ PC with AI hardware, solid specs, and a clean 14‑inch design under $700, this deal is pretty hard to ignore.
