Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
39.9Performancechip45.8
38.4Display26.5
54.1Battery44
65.8Portability83.5
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 47.3 against 47.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) edges ahead in portability and 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 battery score: 54 vs 44
- 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
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,769
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 37% lower weight: 1.07 kg vs 1.68 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, non-touch) |
| 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 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+20% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.07 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 18 mm+3% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber hybrid (top), aluminum or magnesium (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional smart card reader and nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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