Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
45.6Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
67.6Battery68.4
84.5Portability91.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 85
- 16% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.18 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | 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 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730Top 40% | 2,720Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200+2%Top 92% | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 57 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 15 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg | 0.99 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 14.4 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 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 (9350) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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