Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 vs Dell - XPS 13 (9350)
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12 |
| Claimed battery life | 14 h | 20 h |
| Screen size | 14 " | 13.4 " |
Between the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 and XPS 13 (9350), the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 comes out ahead in ram / storage, while the XPS 13 (9350) wins on cpu cores / claimed battery life. Overall, the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 scores 65 and the XPS 13 (9350) scores 61.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 61.8), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, storage, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Pick the XPS 13 (9350) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, claimed battery life, weight. The single most decisive one: CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
Both ship with comparable battery, panel type, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 or Dell - XPS 13 (9350)?
Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 leads the current Mars Score by 3.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, weight against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if…
Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 has the measurable edge on ram gb, storage gb, refresh rate hz.
Choose Dell - XPS 13 (9350) if…
Dell - XPS 13 (9350) has the measurable edge on cpu cores, claimed battery h, weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 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.
- ▲Screen size — 4.48% more. 14 " vs 13.4 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
Why Dell - XPS 13 (9350) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 50.00% more. 12 vs 8.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 42.86% more. 20 h vs 14 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.08 kg less. 1.19 vs 1.27.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.27 kg | 1.19 kglead |
| Thickness | 13.8 mmlead | 14.8 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 "lead | 13.4 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Snapdragon X Elite |
| CPU cores | 8 | 12lead |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GBlead | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 | Dell - XPS 13 (9350) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 55 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 14 h | 20 hlead |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2lead | 0 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) claims up to 20 hours — 14h vs 20h.
Which is lighter, ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
XPS 13 (9350) is lighter at 1.19 kg vs 1.27 kg.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 or XPS 13 (9350)?+
Both have OLED displays.