Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 vs Dell 16 Plus
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray
Lenovo
77 Overall Score
vs
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue
Dell
23 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 | Dell 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Integrated Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | — | 128 GB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No Onboard Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.21 kg★ | 2.05 kg |
| Battery | 55 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Strong ram (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Gray0.036score per dollar
vs
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue0.051score per dollar
Dell 16 Plus 2025, Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 128GB SSD, Ice Blue offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14 Gen 1
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 32 specs.
