Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 vs. Dell XPS 13 9350: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Dell XPS 13 9350 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is better than Dell XPS 13 9350.
2017 vs. 2015
Intel Core i7-7600U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-6560U inside Dell XPS 13 9350.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9350.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighed 2.49 pounds, 9% lighter than the 2.71 pounds Dell XPS 13 9350.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
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Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 2.71 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 1.23 kg |
Dell XPS 13 9350 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 13 9350 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 and Dell XPS 13 9350.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
Released | 2017 | 2015 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
Dimensions | 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62” (323.5 x 217.1 x 15.95 mm) Width: 12.73” (323.5 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217.1 mm) Height: 0.62” (15.95 mm) | 11.97 x 7.87 x 0.35 - 0.59 in (304 x 200 x 9 - 15 mm) Width: 11.97” (304 mm) Depth: 7.87” (200 mm) Height: 0.35- 0.59” (9 - 15 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
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Colors | Black Silver |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter reated at 19.50VDC/2.31A. |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 | Dell XPS 13 9350 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, a 14-inch machine, in 2017. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7600U with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® HD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch XPS 13 9350 was introduced by Dell about two years earlier in late-2015. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-6560U with a boost clock speed up to 3.20 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.3-inch Dell XPS 13 9350. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 8% lighter than the 2.71 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9350. Moreover, measured at 12.73” x 8.54” x 0.62”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 is considerably bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9350 at 11.97” x 7.87” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell XPS 13 9350, it supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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