Dell Pro Essential 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
31.7chipPerformance32.1
26.5Display23.3
21.3Battery29.3
77.9Portability72.8
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Essential 142 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Essential 14 scores 36.5 against 36.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Essential 14
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 73
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% higher capacity: 47 Wh vs 41 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Anti-glare LCD (non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (2 Xe cores) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 47 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg+9% | 1.42 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm+5% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, universal audio jack, wedge lock slot | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | HD with mechanical privacy shutter (FHD IR optional) | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader or FHD IR camera (Windows Hello) | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Essential 14 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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