Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
23.3Display41.6
38.7Battery45.9
68.2Portability51.4
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+7). 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 39
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 51
- 21% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 22 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+21% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+14% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 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 |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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