Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 vs Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7
Between the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 and ThinkPad P1 Gen 7, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 comes out ahead in weight, while the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins on ram / storage. Overall, the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 scores 57.9 and the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 scores 73.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable claimed battery life, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.27 kg less. 1.59 vs 1.86.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 40.63% more. 90 Wh vs 64 Wh.
- ▲CPU cores — 33.33% more. 16 vs 12.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 2 vs 1.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kglead | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 17.7 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 12 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - Inspiron 14 2-in-1 | Lenovo - ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 64 Wh | 90 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 12 h | 12 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 1 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 claims up to 12 hours — 12h vs 12h.
Which is lighter, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is lighter at 1.59 kg vs 1.86 kg.
Which has more RAM, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, Inspiron 14 2-in-1 or ThinkPad P1 Gen 7?+
ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 has an OLED display; Inspiron 14 2-in-1 uses IPS.
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