Dell Pro 13 Plus 6PT55, Ryzen 5 PRO 230, 32GB, 512GB SSD

The Dell Pro 13 Plus 6PT55 is a 1.23kg 2-in-1 with a 95th percentile compact score and 32GB of RAM in the 90th percentile. But the gaming score of 9.9 out of 100 is one of the worst in our database, and reliability sits at a worrying 34th percentile. At USD 1,131 it's a decent portable workhorse; at USD 1,720 it's a hard pass.

The Ryzen 5 PRO 230 runs at 3.5GHz across 6 cores, which is fine for office work, web browsing, and light multitasking. It's not going to blow anyone away, but it's not supposed to. The 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM is the real flex here. That's 90th percentile territory, and it means you can keep a ridiculous number of browser tabs open while running Slack, Spotify, and a spreadsheet without breaking a sweat. The integrated Radeon 760M handles the 1920 x 1200 display without drama, but don't expect to play anything beyond casual titles. The gaming score of 9.9 out of 100 is one of the worst we've seen in this category, so if you're looking for a machine to run anything more demanding than Minesweeper, keep scrolling.

The 512GB NVMe SSD is adequate but not exciting. It's right at the 51st percentile, which means half the laptops in our database ship with more storage. For a machine positioned as a professional workhorse, that's a bit stingy. The built-in AMD Ryzen AI NPU with 16 TOPS is a nice touch for AI-assisted tasks, but it's not going to change your life. Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 are genuinely forward-looking, and the port selection is above average at the 77th percentile, which is more than I can say for most thin-and-light machines these days.

Stacked against the Apple MacBook Pro M5, the Dell Pro 13 Plus loses on almost every front except RAM and portability. The MacBook's display, build quality, and reliability are in a different league, though you'll pay for the privilege. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are gaming machines that absolutely demolish the Dell's 9.9 gaming score, but they're heavier and bulkier, so it's not a fair fight. The HP OMEN Transcend 14 is probably the closest competitor in spirit, a portable machine with some gaming chops, and it beats the Dell on graphics performance while costing about the same. The MSI Raider is a desktop replacement that has no business being compared to a 1.23kg ultraportable, but it's in our database, so here we are. For pure portability, the Dell holds its own. For everything else, the competition is stiffer than a new pair of jeans.

Pricing on this thing is all over the place. In the US, we're seeing listings from USD 1,131 to USD 1,720 across just two vendors. That's a USD 589 spread for the same machine, which is wild. At the low end, you're getting a portable 2-in-1 with 32GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for a reasonable price. At the high end, you're paying MacBook money for a laptop with a 300-nit display and a reliability score that should give you pause. The affordability percentile of 26th means this is not a budget-friendly machine by any stretch. If you can find it near the USD 1,131 mark, it's a decent deal. If you're looking at the USD 1,720 listing, you're overpaying for what you get.

The Dell Pro 13 Plus 6PT55 lands in our database with a compact score of 79.7 out of 100, which puts it in the 95th percentile for portability. That's the headline here. At 1.23kg with a 13.3-inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen and a 360-degree hinge, this thing is built to be carried and flipped around. The 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM is also a standout, sitting in the 90th percentile, which is more memory than most people will ever need in a machine this size.

But the shine wears off when you look at the rest of the package. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 230 6-core CPU is solid but unremarkable at the 67th percentile, and the integrated Radeon 760M graphics are about average for this class. The 512GB SSD is middle of the pack, and the reliability score of 34th percentile is a real concern. This is a laptop that nails the portability brief and then trips over its own feet on the fundamentals.

If you care about gaming, skip this. The 9.9 out of 100 gaming score is a dealbreaker, full stop. If you need a color-accurate display for creative work, the 45% NTSC coverage and 300-nit brightness will frustrate you. If reliability is a top priority, the 34th percentile score should send you running toward the MacBook Pro M5 or even the HP OMEN Transcend 14. And if you're on a tight budget, the 26th percentile affordability ranking means this machine is priced like a premium laptop without delivering premium performance. Anyone who needs serious graphics power, better build quality, or more storage for the money should look elsewhere.

The Dell Pro 13 Plus 6PT55 is a laptop with an identity crisis. It wants to be a premium business 2-in-1, and it nails the portability part with a 95th percentile compact score and a genuinely impressive 32GB of RAM. But the 34th percentile reliability score is a red flag, the 300-nit display with 45% NTSC color is underwhelming for a machine in this price range, and the gaming performance is essentially nonexistent. If you need a featherweight Windows machine for office work and you can find it at the lower end of that USD 1,131 to USD 1,720 range, it's worth a look. If you're paying anywhere near the top of that spread, you're getting fleeced. Buy it for the portability, not for the performance.