Dell 14S (DS14265) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
39chipPerformancechip50.9
23.3Display26.5
60Battery42.7
74.5Portability67.9
2 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14265)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14265) scores 46.1 against 46.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14S (DS14265) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14265)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 68
- 33% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 22.9 mm
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen, glossy) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 840M Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+23% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.39 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+33% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (Type-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, global headset jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR and presence detection | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera face sign-in (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14S (DS14265) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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