You'll find plenty of solid Dell systems, but don't be overwhelmed by the options. We've combed through our many reviews and singled out the best Dell systems in multiple categories in the lists and summaries above. For more Dell and non-Dell options, check out our best laptops overall (updated constantly) and our lists of the best Chromebooks, budget laptops, and gaming laptops.

When looking for the best Dell laptop, you'll want to concentrate on which of its six main laptop families best meets your needs. The ones to familiarize yourself with used to be Inspiron, XPS, Alienware, G Series, Latitude, and Precision. Apart from the two gaming-oriented ones, you could find both clamshell and 2-in-1 convertible entries in all these families.

However, this year, Dell has rebranded almost all of its PC product lines under new names while covering the same subcategories. Here's a cheat sheet: