Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs Dynabook Portégé X45W-M
42.1Performancechip42.1
49.4Display25.7
38Battery46.7
42.9Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 143 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé X45W-M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 43.2 against 43.6 for Dynabook Portégé X45W-M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dynabook Portégé X45W-M edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 26
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé X45W-M
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 43
- 44% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 33.6 mm
- 22% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.04 kg
- 12% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | — |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen 7 250 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 780M |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+12% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 1.59 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | 18.9 mm+44% |
| Material | — | Aluminum alloy and ABS chassis |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1-2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, second optional), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RS-232 serial, RJ45 1GbE, microSD, headset combo jack, optional configurable I/O bay | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/microphone combo, microSD card slot |
| Wi-Fi | — | MediaTek Wi-Fi 7 (MT7925) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 2MP Full HD webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | Dynabook Portégé X45W-M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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