Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) vs Dell 14S
38.2chipPerformance41.5
40Display23.3
40Battery60
81.8Portability73.5
2 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)2 spec wins — Dell 14S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) scores 46.9 against 46.8 for Dell 14S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V)
- Stronger display score: 40 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 74
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 22% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.54 kg
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,270
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 40
- 27% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc 130V | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-7467 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,716Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,227Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 70 Wh+27% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+22% | 1.54 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.4 mm+8% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 3x USB-A, HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 2MP Full HD with privacy shutter | — |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Core Ultra 5 226V) | Dell 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
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