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Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

WINNER
Dell 14 (DC14250)
42Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
44Performance42.1
23.3Display35.3
38.7Battery46.7
68.2Portability36.8
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and performance (+2). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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)

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 37
  • 34% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 21% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (WVA), anti-glareIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,381Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,684Bottom 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity54 Wh60 Wh+11%
Charging—230 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight1.56 kg+34%2.38 kg
Thickness18.9 mm+21%23.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x 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 jack3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
WebcamFHD (1080p) with privacy shutter1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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