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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
48Inno Score
47.7Performance38.3
38.4Display26.5
40Battery61.1
84.2Portability80.5
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+9). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 38
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 81
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 8,600
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,549

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 40
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS (WUXGA low-power)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825+26%Top 42%2,250Bottom 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393+67%Top 41%8,600Bottom 6%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Capacity55 Wh58 Wh+5%
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Weight1.19 kg+4%1.24 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+9%16.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumRecycled aluminum and magnesium

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR1080p + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Pro

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