Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
44Performance33
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery36.7
68.2Portability75.2
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+2). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 68
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+3% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.38 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.7 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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