Dell XPS 14 (9440) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1
39.9Performancespec-based57.3
77.2Graphicschip55.6
38.4Displayspec-based38.4
54.1Batteryspec-based26.7
65.8Portabilityspec-based82.5
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (9440)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (9440) scores 51.2 against 51.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (9440) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (9440)
- Stronger graphics score: 77 vs 56
- 54% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 45 Wh
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 12% higher Screen size: 14.5 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $3,039
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.68 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 18 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (3.2K OLED optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 38% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 8,204Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+54% | 45 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.68 kg | 1.25 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 15.2 mm+16% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Magnesium-aluminium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 3.5mm combo audio jack, 8-pin pogo connector for the folio keyboard |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP front camera with IR and privacy shutter, 8MP rear camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition, fingerprint reader on the folio keyboard |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (9440) | Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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