Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
39.9Performance51.9
38.4Display26.5
54.1Battery51.2
65.8Portability62.8
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 63
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,881 vs 2,330
- Lower launch price: $1,209 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 9% | 2,881+24%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 40% | 13,181+5%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+22% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 10.5 h+5% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.56 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18 mm+21% | 22.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4a), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 6 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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