Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
39.9Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
54.1Battery68.4
65.8Portability91.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+14). Dell XPS 14 (9440) 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)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 22% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,600 vs 11,000
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 10 h
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | 2,720+17%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+15%Top 55% | 11,000Top 95% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+22% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 15 h+50% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 0.99 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 14.4 mm+20% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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