Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 vs Framework Laptop 12
40.9Performance30.7
23.3Display26.5
52Battery—
67.4Portability83.2
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 74402 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12
InnoReviews verdict
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 wins this laptop face-off, 43.7 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10). Framework Laptop 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 31
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 15% higher Screen size: 14 ″ vs 12.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 67
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 18% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 1.58 kg
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+15% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA, anti-glare) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (integrated) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,337Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,230Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | — |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.3 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Overmolded TPU over PC/ABS plastic with an inner metal frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, microSD, 3.5mm | Modular Expansion Card system (USB-C, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, MicroSD) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | Framework Laptop 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 / Linux |
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