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💻 Dell Pro Plus 13 vs ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 AMD
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Dell Pro 13 Plus
Dell
Overall Score
Best for UK enterprises that need maximum memory expandability and Intel vPro manageability.
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ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
Lenovo
Overall Score
Best for mobile professionals who prioritise a lightweight design and superior display quality.
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Scores based on quantifiable specification values (1-10 scale)
Dell Pro 13 Plus
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
Performance
Dell Pro 13 Plus
8.5
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
7.5
Display
Dell Pro 13 Plus
7.0
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
8.5
Battery & Thermals
Dell Pro 13 Plus
8.0
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
7.0
Manageability & Security
Dell Pro 13 Plus
8.5
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
7.0
Expandability & Repair
Dell Pro 13 Plus
9.0
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
6.0
Ecosystem & Software
Dell Pro 13 Plus
8.0
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
8.0
Value
Dell Pro 13 Plus
8.8
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
7.5
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | Dell Pro 13 Plus Dell | ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD) Lenovo |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U (Series 2) — 12 cores / 14 threads, up to 5.3 GHz, 12 MB cache, 15 W base, vPro | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U (6C/12T, 3.2–4.9 GHz, 6 MB L2 / 16 MB L3) · AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (8C/16T, 3.3–5.1 GHz, 8 MB L2 / 16 MB L3, Ryzen AI NPU up to 10 TOPS) |
| CPU cores | 12 cores / 14 threads (Core Ultra 7 265U) | AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U (6C/12T); Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (8C/16T) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated); on-die Intel AI Boost NPU | AMD Radeon 740M (Ryzen 5) or Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7) — integrated RDNA 3, shared memory, DirectX 12 |
| Discrete GPU | Integrated Intel graphics | Integrated only |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Maximum memory | ✓32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM — two slots, upgradeable to 64 GB | 16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel — installed as LPDDR5x-7500, runs at 6400 MT/s; no slots |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (two slots) | LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (runs 6400 MT/s) |
| Maximum storage | 512 GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD; platform options 256 GB – 2 TB incl. self-encrypting (Opal) | 1× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with Opal 2.0 — 256/512 GB/1 TB stocked, to 2 TB; single-drive |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 13.3" | 13.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920×1200 (WUXGA) |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300-nit 10-point touch (Ryzen 5) or 400-nit low-power non-touch (Ryzen 7) |
| Panel | 13.3" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS anti-glare, 300 nits, 60 Hz, 45% NTSC, non-touch; touch and 400-nit ComfortView Plus panels to order | WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 100% sRGB; 300-nit touch or 400-nit Eyesafe non-touch |
| Touchscreen | Touch panel to order | 300-nit 10-point multi-touch on the Ryzen 5 build |
| Connectivity | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort alt mode, Power Delivery) | 2× USB4 40 Gbps Type-C (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort alt mode, PD), 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, headset jack, smart-card slot, wedge lock slot — no SD reader | 2× USB4 40 Gbps Type-C (PD 3.0, DP 1.4a), 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (to 4K/60), 3.5 mm combo; no onboard Ethernet |
| Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option | 4G/5G WWAN configurable to order | Optional 4G LTE WWAN with eSIM (Quectel EM05-G CAT4 / Fibocom L860-GL-16 CAT16) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight (from) | From 1.347 kg (2.97 lb) | ✓from 1.19 kg; carbon-fibre-hybrid/CFRP top with aluminium base |
| Dimensions | 300.0 × 215.0 × 19.79 mm (20.75 mm max) | 301.7 × 214.8 × 15.95 mm |
| Security & management | ||
| Intel vPro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265U with vPro | N/A — AMD platform (DASH manageability) |
| Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU) | Not Copilot+-class — Core Ultra 200U silicon; Dell reserves Copilot+ for the 200V builds of this chassis | AI PC — Ryzen AI NPU up to 10 TOPS (Ryzen 7 only), below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | ✓3-cell 55 Wh | 54.7 Wh (or 41 Wh) Li-ion with Rapid Charge — 0–80% in 1 hr |
| Rated battery life | ExpressCharge to ~80% in an hour | up to ~15.3 hr MobileMark 25 (efficiency mode) |
| Support | ||
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro installed; Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported | Windows 11 Pro on both stocked builds; Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu Linux configurable |
| Base warranty | Dell business warranty — ProSupport and ProSupport Plus uplifts quoted | 1-year or 3-year base warranty by configuration; Lenovo Premier Support and onsite/multi-year uplifts quoted |
Performance
Processor
Dell Pro 13 PlusIntel Core Ultra 7 265U (Series 2) — 12 cores / 14 threads, up to 5.3 GHz, 12 MB cache, 15 W base, vPro
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U (6C/12T, 3.2–4.9 GHz, 6 MB L2 / 16 MB L3) · AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (8C/16T, 3.3–5.1 GHz, 8 MB L2 / 16 MB L3, Ryzen AI NPU up to 10 TOPS)
CPU cores
Dell Pro 13 Plus12 cores / 14 threads (Core Ultra 7 265U)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7540U (6C/12T); Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U (8C/16T)
Graphics
Dell Pro 13 PlusIntel Graphics (integrated); on-die Intel AI Boost NPU
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)AMD Radeon 740M (Ryzen 5) or Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7) — integrated RDNA 3, shared memory, DirectX 12
Discrete GPU
Dell Pro 13 PlusIntegrated Intel graphics
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)Integrated only
Memory & storage
Maximum memory
Dell Pro 13 Plus32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM — two slots, upgradeable to 64 GB
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel — installed as LPDDR5x-7500, runs at 6400 MT/s; no slots
Memory type
Dell Pro 13 PlusDDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (two slots)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)LPDDR5x soldered, dual-channel (runs 6400 MT/s)
Maximum storage
Dell Pro 13 Plus512 GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD; platform options 256 GB – 2 TB incl. self-encrypting (Opal)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)1× M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with Opal 2.0 — 256/512 GB/1 TB stocked, to 2 TB; single-drive
Display
Display size
Dell Pro 13 Plus13.3"
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)13.3″
Resolution
Dell Pro 13 Plus1920 × 1200
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)1920×1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness
Dell Pro 13 Plus300 nits
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)300-nit 10-point touch (Ryzen 5) or 400-nit low-power non-touch (Ryzen 7)
Panel
Dell Pro 13 Plus13.3" 16:10 FHD+ (1920 × 1200) IPS anti-glare, 300 nits, 60 Hz, 45% NTSC, non-touch; touch and 400-nit ComfortView Plus panels to order
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)WUXGA IPS anti-glare, 100% sRGB; 300-nit touch or 400-nit Eyesafe non-touch
Touchscreen
Dell Pro 13 PlusTouch panel to order
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)300-nit 10-point multi-touch on the Ryzen 5 build
Connectivity
Thunderbolt / USB4 ports
Dell Pro 13 Plus2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort alt mode, Power Delivery)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)2× USB4 40 Gbps Type-C (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4a)
Ports
Dell Pro 13 Plus2× Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, DisplayPort alt mode, PD), 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, headset jack, smart-card slot, wedge lock slot — no SD reader
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)2× USB4 40 Gbps Type-C (PD 3.0, DP 1.4a), 2× USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (one Always On), HDMI 2.1 (to 4K/60), 3.5 mm combo; no onboard Ethernet
Mobile broadband (4G/5G) option
Dell Pro 13 Plus4G/5G WWAN configurable to order
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)Optional 4G LTE WWAN with eSIM (Quectel EM05-G CAT4 / Fibocom L860-GL-16 CAT16)
Physical
Weight (from)
Dell Pro 13 PlusFrom 1.347 kg (2.97 lb)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)from 1.19 kg; carbon-fibre-hybrid/CFRP top with aluminium base
Dimensions
Dell Pro 13 Plus300.0 × 215.0 × 19.79 mm (20.75 mm max)
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)301.7 × 214.8 × 15.95 mm
Security & management
Intel vPro
Dell Pro 13 PlusIntel Core Ultra 7 265U with vPro
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)N/A — AMD platform (DASH manageability)
Copilot+ PC (40+ TOPS NPU)
Dell Pro 13 PlusNot Copilot+-class — Core Ultra 200U silicon; Dell reserves Copilot+ for the 200V builds of this chassis
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)AI PC — Ryzen AI NPU up to 10 TOPS (Ryzen 7 only), below the 40-TOPS Copilot+ bar
Battery
Battery capacity
Dell Pro 13 Plus3-cell 55 Wh
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)54.7 Wh (or 41 Wh) Li-ion with Rapid Charge — 0–80% in 1 hr
Rated battery life
Dell Pro 13 PlusExpressCharge to ~80% in an hour
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)up to ~15.3 hr MobileMark 25 (efficiency mode)
Support
Operating system
Dell Pro 13 PlusWindows 11 Pro installed; Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS supported
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)Windows 11 Pro on both stocked builds; Windows 11 Home and Ubuntu Linux configurable
Base warranty
Dell Pro 13 PlusDell business warranty — ProSupport and ProSupport Plus uplifts quoted
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)1-year or 3-year base warranty by configuration; Lenovo Premier Support and onsite/multi-year uplifts quoted
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Expert Analysis
Specs web-verified from manufacturer datasheets · Servnet-reviewed · Last reviewed 26 Jul 2026
The Dell Pro Plus 13 vaults ahead in expandability and enterprise manageability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 AMD counters with a lighter build and a more vibrant display. For IT-managed UK fleets, the Dell's dual upgradeable DDR5 slots—accommodating up to 64 GB—and Intel vPro support deliver longevity and remote control. Its 55 Wh battery also edges the ThinkPad's 54.7 Wh, though real-world runtime varies. The Lenovo, starting at just 1.19 kg, is notably more portable and its 100% sRGB IPS panel (400-nit option) trounces the Dell's 45% NTSC screen. Connectivity is a draw: both offer twin USB4/Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, and optional WWAN. Neither machine meets the Copilot+ 40-TOPS threshold, though the Ryzen 7 NPU provides light AI acceleration. Where memory flexibility and vPro are non-negotiable, the Dell prevails; where weight and screen quality matter most, the ThinkPad is the better buy.
Dell Pro 13 Plus
Best for UK enterprises that need maximum memory expandability and Intel vPro manageability.
ThinkPad X13 Gen 4 (AMD)
Best for mobile professionals who prioritise a lightweight design and superior display quality.
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