Dell Latitude E7250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E7250 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

fast ssd performance

limited port variety

average display brightness

no dedicated gpu

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E7250 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E7250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.94 cm 33.1 cm x 22.65 cm x 1.772 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.305 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Gesture input support
Sound Speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
OneLink connector
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, reset switch, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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