Dell 14S vs Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
41.5Performance46.6
23.3Display44.8
60Battery53.5
73.5Portability40.2
2 spec wins — Dell 14S8 spec wins — Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S scores 46.8 against 46.5 for Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14S edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14S
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 40
- 36% lower weight: 1.54 kg vs 2.4 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 21 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,270 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 23
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS LCD (matte anti-glare, VRR, G-Sync support with RTX 5070 module) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W, swappable Graphics Module) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | M.2 2280 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,716Bottom 38% | 2,878+6%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,227Bottom 25% | 12,399+10%Bottom 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 85 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 8.3 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg+36% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+26% | 21 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum top cover with thixomolded magnesium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack | 6x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD, 3.5mm audio options; four slots with display output and up to 240W charging, two with USB4), plus a USB-C port on the RTX 5070 module (display output, 240W charging) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (AMD RZ717) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p 30fps (2nd Gen, 9.2MP OmniVision OV08X sensor, 87° FOV), hardware privacy switch |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (Windows Hello and Linux libfprint compatible) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14S | Framework Laptop 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (DIY Edition ships without an OS; Linux supported) |
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