Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
39.9Performance25.3
38.4Display23.3
54.1Battery29.3
65.8Portability72.6
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (9440) wins this laptop face-off, 47.3 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+15). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC 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 14 (9440)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 18% lower weight: 1.37 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (TN on base SKU) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 3 304 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+48% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.37 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 18 mm+10% | 19.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | PC-ABS (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home Single Language |
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