Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
47.7Performance33
38.4Display26.5
40Battery36.7
84.2Portability75.2
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 75
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+23%Top 42% | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393+70%Top 41% | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+5% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+14% | 1.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+14% | 17.7 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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