Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
41.4Performance38.3
31.8Display26.5
65Battery61.1
71.1Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+5) and battery (+4). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 61
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,085 vs 8,600
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 20% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.55 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+21%Top 50% | 2,250Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085+29%Bottom 17% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+10% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h+3% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.24 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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