Dell 14S (DS14265) vs Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
39chipPerformance55.2
23.3Display23.3
60Battery34.5
74.5Portability76.1
2 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14265)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14265) scores 46.1 against 46.4 for Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14265)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 35
- 56% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 45 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.36 kg vs 1.51 kg
- Lower launch price: $984 vs $1,450
Display
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen, glossy) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4; second M.2 2280 slot free) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,925Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,990Top 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+56% | 45 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7.3 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.36 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+13% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (Type-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, global headset jack | 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR and presence detection | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 8 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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