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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
36.6Inno Score
45.6Performance32.1
38.4Display23.3
67.6Battery29.3
84.5Portability72.8
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+15). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (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 (9350)

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 73
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 7 155U
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730+22%Top 50%2,245Bottom 5%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200+35%Bottom 19%8,311Bottom 4%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Capacity55 Wh+17%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Weight1.18 kg+17%1.42 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+18%18.6 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4USB-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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent)
Bluetooth5.45.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent)
Webcam1080p + IR720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home / Pro

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