Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
44Performance50.9
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery50.9
68.2Portability80
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+12). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+4% | 13.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (matte) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,100Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 61 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 10 h |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.3 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.9 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p with privacy switches |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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