Which is the best of these 5 laptops?

From my school tec store, I have gotten several laptops priced out for me. I have narrowed it down to the following 5 laptops with their perspective specs listed. I am basically looking for a laptop that can handle a ton of multi-tasking/running multiple software programs at once, has a good keyboard, is light weight, durable, and portable (see below for more info). With that in mind, which laptop is the best?

Dell XPS 13
i7-6560 U (dual core, up to 3.2GHz)
16GB LPDDR3 RAM
512GB PCIe SSD
13.3" QHD+ (3200x 1800) touch display
Windows 10 Home,-bit

Dell Latitude E7270
i7-6600U (dual core w/hyperthreading, up to 3.4GHz)
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 RAM
512GB SSD
Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit, with recovery DVD

Lenovo X1 Carbon (4th generation)
i7-6600U (dual core, up to 3.4GHz)
16GB LPDDR3 RAM
512GB SATA SSD
14" WQHD (2560x 1440p) IPS display
Windows 10 Home, 64-bit

Lenovo X1 Yoga
i7-6600U (dual core, up to 3.4GHz)
16GB LPDDR3 RAM
512GB SATA SSD
14" WQHD (2560x 1440p) IPS display Touchscreen
Windows 10 Home, 64-bit

HP Spectre x360
6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6500U Processor + Intel® HD Graphics 520
16 GB onboard RAM
512GB Flash SSD
13.3" QHD WLED-backlit IPS Display (2560x1440) Touchscreen
Windows 10 Home or Pro 64-bit

1) What is your budget?
$2,500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Netbook; 10" screen or less
b. Ultraportable; 11" - 12" screen
c. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
d. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
e. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
12.5" to 14" and needs to be light enough to carry around campus.

3) Where will you buying this notebook? You can select the flag of your country as an indicator.
I will be buying it in Kansas, USA
4) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
a. Windows
b. Dislike:
5) Would you consider laptops that are refurbished/redistributed?
I will be buying new.

6) What are the primary tasks will you be performing with this notebook?
I'm a pre-med student and will be doing lots of online research, writing lots of papers, and making presentations. I will also be using it to take notes in class using OneNote. I also have dyslexia and my new laptop needs to be powerful enough to run Dragon Naturally Speaking, txt to speech apps software, audio books, etc.

7) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places, leaving it on your desk or both?
I will be taking my laptop to class to take notes, as well as around campus to study. I will be bringing my giant Dell Precision M4500 to college as well, to use as a desk top computer.

8) Will you be playing games on your notebook? If so, please state which games or types of games?
I am very focused on my studies and do not play games on my computer. However, I do use apps for audio books and dragon on my computer.

9) How many hours of battery life do you need?
7+ hrs.

10) Would you prefer to see the notebooks you're considering before purchasing it or buying a notebook on-line without seeing it is OK?
Doesn't matter

11) What OS do you prefer? Windows (Windows 7 / 8), Mac OS, Linux, etc.
Windows

Screen Specifics

12) From the choices below, what screen resolution(s) would you prefer? Keep in mind screen size in conjunction with resolution will play a large role in overall viewing comfort level. Everyone is different. Some like really small text, while others like their text big and easy to read. (Scroll down to see screen resolution information.)

13) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen? (Scroll down to see explanations.)
I have grown up with hand-me-down computers and anything will be better than what I am currently using.

Build Quality and Design

14) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
Looks are not important to me. I just need it to perform the most functions that I need it to do for my studies.

15) When are you buying this laptop?
I will be buying my new laptop sometime before I go back to school in late August.

16) How long do you want this laptop to last?
My grandparents will be buying this laptop as a graduation present, so I would like it to last AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, as I will be saving up my money to pay for med-school.

Notebook Components

17) How much hard drive space do you need? Do you want a SSD drive?
Preferably, 512 GB or more

18) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD Burner, Blu-ray Reader or Blu-Ray Burner?
I have one on my Dell Precision M4500 that I will be using as a desk top in my dorm room, so it is not essential.

Prefered laptop specs:
i7 processor
16+ GB RAM
512 GB SSD
GOOD keyboard as I write a tone of papers
Able to handle a TON multi-tasking and multiple programs/browsers open at once
light weight
long batty life
durability

I also know that I have posted on here several times. Sorry if this has become annoying to some users, but I appreciate all of your help. If someone can help me in deciding which laptop is the best out of these 5, I wont post again. Thanks for all the help!

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Which is the best of these 5 laptops?