Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
26.6Performance45.2
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery68.4
66.3Portability91.4
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and portability (+25). 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)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,720+27%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 11,000+108%Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 57 Wh+39% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 0.99 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 14.4 mm+24% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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