Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
41.4Performance33
31.8Display26.5
65Battery36.7
71.1Portability75.2
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and performance (+8). 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,085 vs 8,460
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 71
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+18%Top 50% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085+31%Bottom 17% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+22% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.38 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+4% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, 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 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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