Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
26.6Performance32.1
30.2Display23.3
21.3Battery29.3
66.3Portability72.8
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) wins this laptop face-off, 36.6 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and portability (+7). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,311 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,245+5%Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 8,311+57%Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 47 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.42 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.6 mm+2% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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