Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
47.7Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
40Battery68.4
84.2Portability91.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+7). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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)
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,393 vs 11,000
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 84
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 17% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.19 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+4%Top 42% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393+31%Top 41% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 57 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 0.99 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 14.4 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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