Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
41.5Performance38.3
23.3Display26.5
65.7Battery61.1
56.6Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and display (+3). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) 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 16 Plus (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 61
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 72% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 8,600
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 36% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.94 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+4% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+47% | 8,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+72% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.24 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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