Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
44Performance32.1
23.3Display23.3
38.7Battery29.3
68.2Portability72.8
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and battery (+9). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) 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 performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 15% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+15% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.42 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.6 mm+2% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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