Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
42.9Performance33
31.8Display26.5
52Battery36.7
61.4Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and performance (+10). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 61
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 1.87 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763+20%Top 48% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803+28%Bottom 14% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+22% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.38 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 17 mm+4% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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