Dell 16S vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
43.5Performance38.3
35.1Display26.5
58.1Battery61.1
63.9Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Dell 16S3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16S scores 48.3 against 48 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16S edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,475 vs 8,600
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,718 vs 2,250
- Lower launch price: $1,320 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.86 kg
- 18% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
Display
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,718+21%Bottom 39% | 2,250Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,475+33%Bottom 29% | 8,600Bottom 6% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.24 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+9% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p) with IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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