Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V against Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, 14-inch vs 13.4-inch screens, 0.986 vs 1.18 kg. Every spec side by side.
Size and weight
Drawn to the same scale. Base configuration.
Price and overview | ||
| Specification | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Launch Price (India) | ₹1,74,141 onwards | No info |
| Announced | September 2024 | September 2024 |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home / Pro, Ubuntu or Fedora Linux | Windows 11 Home / Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option) |
| Model Numbers | 21NS, 21NT (Lunar Lake); 21NX, 21NY (Arrow Lake) | XPS 13 9350 (regulatory model P151G) |
Design | ||
| Dimensions | 312.8 x 214.75 x 14.77 mm | 295.3 x 199.1 x 15.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.38 to 14.77 mm (WUXGA), 8.08 to 14.37 mm (OLED) | 15.3 mm (14.8 mm with OLED) |
| Weight | 0.986 kg (Lunar Lake), 1.006 kg (Arrow Lake) | 1.18 kg (OLED) / 1.19 kg (FHD+, QHD+) |
| Body Material | Magnesium or aluminium bottom | Aluminium, glass palm rest |
| Lid Material | Carbon fibre | Not published by Dell |
| Military Grade | MIL-STD-810H | Not published by Dell |
| Colours | Black (paint), Black (carbon weave) | Platinum, Graphite |
Display | ||
| Size | 14-inch | 13.4-inch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 (162 ppi) or 2880 x 1800 (243 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 (169 ppi) / 2560 x 1600 (225 ppi) / 2880 x 1800 OLED (254 ppi) |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Anti-Glare | Yes (IPS) | FHD+ anti-glare, QHD+ anti-reflective |
| Panel Type (Other Panels) | 2.8K OLED (anti-reflection) | IPS touch (QHD+), OLED touch |
| HDR | True Black 500, Dolby Vision (OLED) | Not published by Dell |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz (IPS), 120 Hz VRR (OLED) | Up to 120 Hz (FHD+, QHD+), 60 Hz (OLED) |
| Brightness | 500 nits (400 nits on one OLED option) | 500 nits (FHD+, QHD+), 400 nits (OLED) |
| Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB (IPS), 100% DCI-P3 with DisplayHDR True Black 500 and Dolby Vision (OLED) | 100% sRGB (FHD+), 100% DCI-P3 (QHD+, OLED) |
| Touchscreen | Optional | Optional (QHD+ and OLED) |
Performance | ||
| Processor Options | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / 228V / 238V, Core Ultra 7 256V / 258V / 266V / 268V (Lunar Lake); Core Ultra 5 225U / 235U / 225H / 235H, Core Ultra 7 255U / 265U / 255H / 265H (Arrow Lake) | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V / Core Ultra 7 256V / 258V / 268V / Core Ultra 9 288V |
| Top Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, 8-core (4P + 4LP-E), up to 5.0 GHz, 12 MB cache | Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, 8 cores (4P + 4LPE), 8 threads, up to 5.1 GHz, 12 MB cache, 30 W |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 130V / 140V (Lunar Lake); Intel Graphics or Arc 130T / 140T (Arrow Lake) | Intel Arc 130V (Core Ultra 5) / Intel Arc 140V (Core Ultra 7, 9), integrated |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost, up to 48 TOPS (Lunar Lake) | Intel AI Boost NPU (up to 48 TOPS on Core Ultra 9 288V) |
| RAM Options | 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB | 16 GB / 32 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X-8533 or 8400 | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| Max RAM | 64 GB (Arrow Lake), 32 GB (Lunar) | 32 GB |
| Soldered RAM | On package (Lunar Lake) | Yes (on package) |
| Storage Options | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB / 4 TB |
| Storage Type | PCIe 4.0 or 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe (M.2 2230/2280) |
| Max Storage | Not published by Lenovo | 4 TB |
| M.2 Slots | M.2 2280 | Not published by Dell |
Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 57 Wh | 55 Wh (3-cell) |
| Battery Life | Up to 30.6 hours local video, 17.1 hours MobileMark 25 (Core Ultra 5 225U, WUXGA) | No info |
| Charger | 65W USB-C | 60W USB-C |
Ports and wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1) | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) |
| USB-A | 2x USB-A 5Gbps | None |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | None |
| Headphone Jack | 3.5 mm combo jack | None |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| External Displays | Not published by Lenovo | 2x 4K with lid open |
| Other Ports | Nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | Not published by Dell |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 or Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Extras | ||
| Webcam | 1080p (8 MP option) | 1080p |
| IR Camera | Yes | Yes (Windows Hello) |
| Privacy Shutter | Yes | Not published by Dell |
| Webcam Features | Computer Vision (8 MP) | Not published by Dell |
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 4 (2 tweeters + 2 woofers) |
| Speaker Power | 2 x 2W | 2W each |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Not published by Dell |
| Microphones | Dual 360-degree far-field | Dual digital-array mics |
| Audio Tuning | Dolby Voice (mics) | Not published by Dell |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | Not published by Dell |
| Copilot Key | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes (keyboard, match-on-chip) | Yes (power button) |
| IR Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| TPM | Discrete TPM 2.0 | TPM 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Under 1 kg, optional 4G or 5G WWAN, Intel vPro option, Copilot+ PC on Lunar Lake models, Rapid Charge (80% in 1 hour) | Copilot+ PC, Dell ExpressSign-in 2.0 presence detection, two 4K external displays with lid open |