Dell XPS Googlebook vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
38.4Display38.4
—Battery68.4
93.7Portability91.4
1 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+1). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 Googlebook
- 12% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.4 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.99 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+12% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Machined aluminum | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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