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Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
41.4Performance45.2
31.8Display38.4
65Battery68.4
71.1Portability91.4
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and display (+7). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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)

  • 12% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 57 Wh
  • Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,999

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 41
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 65
  • Stronger portability score: 91 vs 71
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)OLED
Resolution2560x16002880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Geekbench 6 (single)2,728Top 50%2,720Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,085+1%Bottom 17%11,000Bottom 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Capacity64 Wh+12%57 Wh
Web browsing endurance13.4 h15 h+12%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Weight1.55 kg0.99 kg+36%
Thickness17 mm14.4 mm+15%
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezelCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR, privacy shutter8MP + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Pro

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