Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44Performance38.3
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery61.1
68.2Portability80.5
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and portability (+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)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.24 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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