Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
38.7Performance44
49.8Display49.8
48.8Battery66
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, 58.8 to 48.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+17). Dell XPS 14 (9440) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- 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) | 2,330 | 2,720+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600+15% | 11,000 |
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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