Dell Latitude 5450 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
35.5Performance62.7
21.6Display38.4
38.7Battery44
70.1Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Dell Latitude 54507 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+22). Dell Latitude 5450 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Latitude 5450
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 70
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (FHD, anti-glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,338Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,846Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 0.98 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 21 mm | 14.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (lid and base) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p HDR with privacy shutter (IR optional) | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (power button), optional IR camera | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Latitude 5450 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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