Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
45.6Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
67.6Battery44
84.5Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)6 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+7). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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 battery score: 68 vs 44
- Lower launch price: $1,649 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 85
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 17% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.18 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg | 0.98 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 14.3 mm+7% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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