Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
39.9Performance38.3
38.4Display26.5
54.1Battery61.1
65.8Portability80.5
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 48 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 8,600
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 30% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 10 h
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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 T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330+4% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+47% | 8,600 |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+20% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 13 h+30% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.24 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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