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💻 ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 vs Dell Pro Max Premium 14
AI-powered analysis across 23 matched specifications
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for mobile professionals needing 5G connectivity and upgradeable memory.
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Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Dell
Overall Score
Best for UK enterprises prioritising cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and integrated vPro management.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Performance
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
8.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
8.0
Display
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
8.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
7.5
Battery & Thermals
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
7.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
7.5
Manageability & Security
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
9.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
8.0
Expandability & Repair
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
9.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
5.0
Ecosystem & Software
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
8.0
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
7.5
Value
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
7.5
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
6.3
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 Lenovo | Dell Pro Max 14 Premium Dell |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra H (Series 3): Core Ultra 5 336H / 7 356H / 7 366H / 9 386H / X9 388H — up to 16 cores, up to 5.1 GHz; stocked 7 356H and 7 366H · AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W |
| CPU cores | 16-core Core Ultra 7 356H/366H (Intel); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12 cores / 24 threads) | 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE) |
| Graphics | Intel: NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB GDDR7 or RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 (or Intel Graphics / Arc B390). AMD: Radeon 890M integrated | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated |
| Discrete GPU | Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 / 1000 Blackwell on Intel builds | NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | ✓Intel: 1× LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X), up to 96 GB, replaceable. AMD: 2× DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, up to 96 GB | 32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only) |
| Memory type | Intel LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X (replaceable) · AMD DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) | LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order) |
| Maximum storage | 1× M.2 2280 NVMe — PCIe 5.0 x4 (Intel) / PCIe 4.0 x4 (AMD); 1 TB TCG Opal 2.0 as stocked, up to 2 TB | 1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit) |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 14.5″ (Intel) / 14″ (AMD) | 14.0" |
| Resolution | 1920×1200 (WUXGA); 3072×1920 (Intel 3K) or 2880×1800 (AMD 2.8K OLED) options | 1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order) |
| Brightness | WUXGA 400 nit (Intel); AMD WUXGA 400/500-nit touch; 3K 500-nit or OLED 500-nit options | 400 nits |
| Panel | WUXGA IPS anti-glare; Intel 3K 120 Hz DCI-P3 IPS, AMD 2.8K OLED Dolby Vision options | 14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order |
| Touchscreen | AMD 14in WUXGA 500-nit touch (stocked AMD build is touch) | QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1; 140 W in on Intel) | ✓2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (DP 2.1; 140 W in / 15 W out on Intel), 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), 3.5 mm combo, GbE RJ-45, Kensington Nano; optional nano-SIM + smart-card reader | 2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | ✓Optional Snapdragon X61 5G Sub-6 with eSIM — 5G-ready on Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD builds | No WWAN option |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | ✓Intel from 1.63 kg · AMD from 1.29 kg | From 1.61 kg |
| Dimensions | Intel 325.2 × 226.3 × up to 22.2 mm · AMD 313.6 × 221.7 × up to 22.6 mm | 310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config) |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 7 366H); AMD PRO Manageability | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Copilot+ PC — 50 TOPS (Intel Ultra 7 356H/366H) / 55 TOPS (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470) | -- |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh or 75 Wh Li-ion with Rapid Charge (up to 80% in 1 hr) | ✓4-cell 72 Wh |
| Rated battery life | -- | ExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A) |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (all stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu / Fedora Linux and RHEL 10.2 configurable | Windows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported |
| Base warranty | 1-Year Lenovo Premier Support as stocked (incl. 200 kg CO2 Offset); 3-year and onsite uplifts quoted | -- |
Performance
Processor
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel Core Ultra H (Series 3): Core Ultra 5 336H / 7 356H / 7 366H / 9 386H / X9 388H — up to 16 cores, up to 5.1 GHz; stocked 7 356H and 7 366H · AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12 cores / 24 threads, up to 5.2 GHz)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise — 16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE), up to 5.3 GHz, 24 MB cache, 45 W
CPU cores
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 716-core Core Ultra 7 356H/366H (Intel); AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12 cores / 24 threads)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium16 cores / 16 threads (6P + 8E + 2 LPE)
Graphics
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel: NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB GDDR7 or RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 (or Intel Graphics / Arc B390). AMD: Radeon 890M integrated
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete (1000 and 2000 tiers stocked — tier confirmed at quote) + Intel Arc Pro 140T integrated
Discrete GPU
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Discrete NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 / 1000 Blackwell on Intel builds
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell 8 GB GDDR7 discrete
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel: 1× LPCAMM2 (LPDDR5X), up to 96 GB, replaceable. AMD: 2× DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM, up to 96 GB
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium32 GB LPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard — fixed at purchase (platform maximum 64 GB, factory-configured only)
Memory type
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel LPCAMM2 LPDDR5X (replaceable) · AMD DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumLPDDR5x-8400 dual-channel, onboard (fixed at order)
Maximum storage
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 71× M.2 2280 NVMe — PCIe 5.0 x4 (Intel) / PCIe 4.0 x4 (AMD); 1 TB TCG Opal 2.0 as stocked, up to 2 TB
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe TLC SSD with DRAM, SED-ready; single M.2 slot accepts 2280 or 2230 (bracket kit)
Display
Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 714.5″ (Intel) / 14″ (AMD)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0"
Resolution
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 71920×1200 (WUXGA); 3072×1920 (Intel 3K) or 2880×1800 (AMD 2.8K OLED) options
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium1920 × 1200 (QHD+ 2880 × 1800 tandem OLED touch to order)
Brightness
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7WUXGA 400 nit (Intel); AMD WUXGA 400/500-nit touch; 3K 500-nit or OLED 500-nit options
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium400 nits
Panel
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7WUXGA IPS anti-glare; Intel 3K 120 Hz DCI-P3 IPS, AMD 2.8K OLED Dolby Vision options
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium14.0" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) WVA anti-glare, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, 162 ppi, 30–60 Hz VRR, non-touch; QHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch to order
Touchscreen
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7AMD 14in WUXGA 500-nit touch (stocked AMD build is touch)
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumQHD+ (2880 × 1800) tandem OLED touch panel to order
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 72× Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1; 140 W in on Intel)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost) + 2× Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) — all USB-C with PD + DisplayPort 2.1
Ports
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 72× Thunderbolt 4 (DP 2.1; 140 W in / 15 W out on Intel), 1× HDMI 2.1 (4K/60), 2× USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On), 3.5 mm combo, GbE RJ-45, Kensington Nano; optional nano-SIM + smart-card reader
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium2× Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, up to 120 Gbps with Bandwidth Boost, PD, DisplayPort 2.1) — also charging; 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40 Gbps, PD, DisplayPort 2.1), microSD reader, universal headset jack, wedge lock slot. No USB-A, HDMI or RJ-45 on the chassis
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Optional Snapdragon X61 5G Sub-6 with eSIM — 5G-ready on Core Ultra 7 356H and AMD builds
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumNo WWAN option
Physical
Weight (from)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel from 1.63 kg · AMD from 1.29 kg
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumFrom 1.61 kg
Dimensions
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel 325.2 × 226.3 × up to 22.2 mm · AMD 313.6 × 221.7 × up to 22.6 mm
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium310.6 × 212.5 mm; 19.32 mm front/rear, 20.12 mm peak (FHD+ config)
Security & management
Intel vPro
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Intel vPro Enterprise (Core Ultra 7 366H); AMD PRO Manageability
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumIntel Core Ultra 7 265H vPro Enterprise; vPro Enterprise on both stocked configurations
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Copilot+ PC — 50 TOPS (Intel Ultra 7 356H/366H) / 55 TOPS (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--
Battery
Battery capacity
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 760 Wh or 75 Wh Li-ion with Rapid Charge (up to 80% in 1 hr)
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium4-cell 72 Wh
Rated battery life
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7--
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumExpressCharge Boost 0–35% in ~20 min, ExpressCharge ~2 h; 130 W USB-C adapter (20 V / 6.5 A)
Support
Operating system
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7Windows 11 Pro (all stocked); Windows 11 Home, Ubuntu / Fedora Linux and RHEL 10.2 configurable
Dell Pro Max 14 PremiumWindows 11 Pro (shipped); Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported
Base warranty
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 71-Year Lenovo Premier Support as stocked (incl. 200 kg CO2 Offset); 3-year and onsite uplifts quoted
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium--
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7 is the stronger all-round business laptop, offering superior expandability, lighter weight, and optional 5G. The Dell Pro Max Premium 14 counters with cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and a consistent vPro Enterprise base. Lenovo supports up to 96 GB of replaceable memory versus Dell's fixed 32 GB, and weighs as little as 1.29 kg compared to Dell's 1.61 kg. Only Lenovo offers a mobile broadband option for field workers. Dell's port selection is dominated by four Thunderbolt ports, including two Thunderbolt 5 for up to 120 Gbps, but lacks USB-A, HDMI, or Ethernet without dongles. Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Dell (72 Wh) compared to Lenovo's 60 Wh base, though Lenovo's AMD configurations promise efficiency. Both deliver powerful discrete graphics and high-quality display options, with Lenovo adding Copilot+ AI capabilities via its NPU. For businesses valuing modular upgrades and connectivity on the go, the ThinkPad is the better fit, while the Dell suits those standardised on Thunderbolt ecosystems and immediate vPro deployments.
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 7
Best for mobile professionals needing 5G connectivity and upgradeable memory.
Dell Pro Max 14 Premium
Best for UK enterprises prioritising cutting-edge Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and integrated vPro management.
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