Dell
Dell XPS 15 (2025)
Core Ultra 9 · RTX 4070 · 15.6″ OLED
90
/ 100
From $2,499
VS
Dell XPS 15 (2025) wins by 1
Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Core Ultra 7 · 14″ OLED · 1.09 kg
89
/ 100
From $2,399
Specdex verdict
Dell XPS 15 (2025) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Dell XPS 15 (2025) lands at 90 and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 at 89. That puts Dell XPS 15 (2025) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Dell XPS 15 (2025) if…
- ✓Stunning 15.6″ OLED
- ✓Best-in-class build
- ✓Solid creator performance
Pick ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 if…
- ✓Featherweight 1.09 kg
- ✓MIL-STD durability
- ✓Legendary keyboard
Score breakdown
Dell XPS 15 (2025)
90 cpu 92
gpu 88
display 96
battery 80
portability 86
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
89 cpu 88
gpu 70
display 92
battery 90
portability 98
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Dell XPS 15 (2025)
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
CPU
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V (Lunar Lake)
GPU
RTX 4070 Laptop
—
RAM
Up to 64 GB
16/32 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
Up to 4 TB
512 GB – 2 TB
Display
15.6″ OLED 3456×2160
14″ OLED 2880×1800 120Hz
Weight
1.92 kg
1.09 kg
Battery
—
57 Wh
Dell XPS 15 (2025)
Pros
- +Stunning 15.6″ OLED
- +Best-in-class build
- +Solid creator performance
Cons
- −Thermals can spike
- −Only 2× USB-C
- −Battery trails MacBook
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Pros
- +Featherweight 1.09 kg
- +MIL-STD durability
- +Legendary keyboard
Cons
- −Expensive in top trim
- −Integrated graphics only
- −Port layout compromises
FAQ: Dell XPS 15 (2025) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Which is better, Dell XPS 15 (2025) or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13? +
Dell XPS 15 (2025) scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Dell XPS 15 (2025) worth the price? +
At $2,499, Dell XPS 15 (2025) delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in display.
Is ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 worth the price? +
At $2,399, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in portability.
Does Dell XPS 15 (2025) or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.