Deal | Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 (2025) convertible laptop with latest Intel APU is now on sale for 36% off

The Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 convertible laptop launched alongside the regular 16 Plus clamshell at CES 2025. Built around the Intel Lunar Lake Core Ultra 200V APUs, the Dell 16 Plus and 16 Plus 2-in-1 aim to be efficient daily drivers. Both laptops succeed in achieving this goal, for the most part. But there are a fair few compromises that make the Dell 16 Plus and 16 Plus 2-in-1 hard to recommend at full retail.

Fortunately, Windows laptops often receive big price cuts soon after launch, and the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 is no different. The convertible machine is now retailing for just $699.99 at Best Buy. This discount of $400 takes the sting off of many of Dell 16 Plus’ shortcomings, making it a pretty good deal.

Specs-wise, the Dell 16 Plus on sale is powered by a Core Ultra 7 256V Lunar Lake APU, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage. The front of the laptop is occupied by a convertible 16-inch 16:10 FHD+ display with 300 nits of brightness and touch input.

Port situation is handled by:

• A Thunderbolt 4 connector
• One Type-C port with DP and PD
• One Type-A
• An HDMI 2.1 out
• A 3.5 mm headphone jack

In our thorough review of the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1, we rated the laptop a “good” 84%. The fundamentals of the machine, including the chassis, temperatures, and inputs, were all strong. The key areas where the laptop faltered mainly include the weaker CPU and the lack of an SD/microSD card reader. 

While you can order an affordable microSD/SD card reader on Amazon, the limited CPU performance might be a bummer if you routinely run demanding apps. However, if your workflow is mainly productivity use like editing documents or browsing the web, the Core Ultra 7 256V inside the Dell 16 Plus on sale won’t present any issues.

What the Core Ultra 7 256V will present, however, is the ability to run modern games. The Intel Arc 140V iGPU is one of the most capable integrated GPUs currently on the market. Our testing shows that the iGPU can play lighter games like The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown above 100 FPS at 1080p. Even older AAA titles like Horizon Zero Dawn can be run at above 40 FPS.

Combined with quiet operation, manageable thermals, and more than 8 hours of WLAN battery life, the Dell 16 Plus for $700 should prove to be a solid everyday workhorse.