Dell’s naming puts the Pro 5 14 a rung below the Pro 7 in its commercial lineup, but the spec sheet complicates that hierarchy. This is the compact counterpart to the Dell Pro 5 16 AMD we reviewed earlier, yet Dell equips it with a Core Ultra X7 368H, which is a higher-tier processor than the Core Ultra 7 366H used by the more premium Pro 7 14 Intel. That gives this particular Pro 5 a performance advantage in several areas despite its lower position in Dell’s naming structure.
Inside our review unit, the Core Ultra X7 368H provides 16 cores, a maximum clock speed of 5.0GHz, Arc B390 integrated graphics, and a 50 TOPS NPU. Dell supports it with 64GB of dual-channel LPCAMM2-8533 memory and a 1TB PCIe Gen5 SSD. This configuration has enough memory and storage bandwidth for large datasets, creative software, local AI applications, and demanding multitasking, while still fitting into a 14-inch laptop.
Using LPCAMM2 also avoids one of the common limitations found in thin business systems. The single module delivers the speed and efficiency associated with LPDDR memory, but it can still be removed if it fails or if a future upgrade becomes necessary. That gives an IT department more flexibility when maintaining the laptop several years into a deployment.
Since the Pro 5 14 is designed for business fleets, Dell includes Intel vPro along with SafeBIOS, Trusted Device, Dell Command Update, and optional integration with Microsoft Intune. Our configuration also has a ControlVault 3+ fingerprint reader, an 8MP infrared camera for Windows Hello, Wi-Fi 7, and three years of ProSupport with next-business-day onsite service following remote diagnosis. The combination covers both day-to-day user authentication and the remote management needs of a larger organization.
Our Pro 5 14 configuration is listed at $5,492, placing it above the Pro 5 16 AMD and even slightly above the Pro 7 14 AMD tested alongside it. Dell’s commercial customers often negotiate pricing through account representatives, especially when purchasing systems in volume, so the listed figure may be higher than the final deployment cost. That said, buyers will need to place considerable value on the faster Intel processor, replaceable high-speed memory, and fleet support package to justify the price.
| Specification | Dell Pro 5 14 |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Model | Dell Pro 5 14 (P514260) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro, Copilot+ PC |
| Hardware | |
| Processor | Series 3 Intel Core Ultra X7 368H vPro 16 cores Up to 5.0GHz 50 TOPS NPU |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 integrated graphics, 12 Xe cores |
| Memory | 64GB LPCAMM2, 8,533 MT/s, dual-channel |
| Storage | 1TB Performance SSD, PCIe Gen5, SED Ready |
| Display and Camera | |
| Display | 14-inch WUXGA, non-touch, VRR, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, anti-glare, super low power, lightweight, Low Blue Light |
| Camera | 8MP RGB HDR + IR camera, 1440p at 30 fps, Presence Detection, Temporal Noise Reduction, Camera Shutter |
| Connectivity | |
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211, 2×2, qualified against Bluetooth® Core 6.0 |
| Ports | 2× Thunderbolt 4 2× USB Type-A 1× HDMI 2.1 1× RJ45 Ethernet 1× Global headset port 1× Optional external nano SIM card tray 1× Optional Contacted Smart Card Reader 1× Wedge Shaped Lock Slot |
| Input and Security | |
| Keyboard | English (US) Mini-LED backlit keyboard |
| Security | Fingerprint reader with ControlVault 3+ TPM 2.0, FIPS 140-3 and TCG Certified Quantum-resistant BIOS verification Chassis-intrusion switch Camera shutter Security lock slot |
| Manageability | Intel vPro® Manageability with Intel® Active Management Technology |
| Power and Support | |
| Battery | 3-cell, 70Wh, ExpressCharge and ExpressCharge Boost capable |
| Power Supply | 65W USB-C PECOS-Green AC Adapter |
| Service | ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with HW-SW Support, 36 months |
| Pricing | |
| Base Price | $2,259 |
| Price as Tested | $5,492, no discounts, Dell.com single-unit price |
Design and Build
The Dell Pro 5 14 keeps its footprint small enough for regular travel without giving up access to replaceable memory, storage, and other internal components. It measures 12.42 inches wide, 8.89 inches deep, and up to 0.71 inches thick, with a starting weight of 2.96 pounds. Dell offers an all-aluminum chassis or a mixed-material version that pairs an aluminum top cover with a glass fiber composite palm rest and bottom cover, depending on the configuration.
Opening the bottom provides access to the LPCAMM2 memory module, M.2 SSD, wireless card, cooling system, and battery. Like the larger model, Dell has made the USB-C ports and mainboard modular, which can reduce the amount of hardware that needs to be replaced when one component fails. The 70Wh battery in our unit is customer-replaceable, an increasingly uncommon feature in thin 14-inch laptops and a useful option for businesses planning to keep systems in service for several years.
Durability testing covers an 18-inch free fall plus 1,000 micro-drop cycles, 30,000 hinge cycles, USB-C ports stressed with 9 kg of force over 400 cycles, and keyboard spills of up to 3.4 fluid ounces, or about 100 ml. This should be enough for the usual wear a business laptop can encounter while moving between desks, meeting rooms, and remote work locations.
Display and Input
Our review build has a 14-inch WUXGA display with a 1920 x 1200 resolution, a variable refresh rate ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz, 500-nit brightness, and full sRGB coverage. The 16:10 aspect ratio provides additional vertical room for documents and web pages, while the anti-glare coating helps control reflections in brightly lit offices. Dell also includes ComfortView Plus Low Blue Light technology, and the super-low-power panel can reduce energy use when the higher refresh rate is unnecessary.
The spill-resistant keyboard uses Mini-LED backlighting, which reduces power consumption compared with a conventional backlight while still providing even illumination across the keys. Its 14-inch layout does not include the numeric keypad found on the Pro 5 16, but the keyboard makes good use of the available width and includes a dedicated AI hotkey. A large clickpad occupies much of the remaining palm-rest area.
Video calls are covered by an 8MP RGB HDR camera recording at 1440p and 30 frames per second. It includes infrared support for Windows Hello, presence detection, temporal noise reduction, and a physical camera shutter. The higher-resolution sensor also provides more flexibility for framing and background effects than the basic 1080p camera available on lower configurations.
Ports and Connectivity
The Dell Pro 5 14 features a nice selection of ports for a laptop of this size. Its two Thunderbolt 4 connections support USB4 at 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery, and external docks or displays. Dell also includes two 5Gbps USB Type-A ports, with PowerShare available on one, along with HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, a global headset jack, and a wedge-shaped lock slot.
Optional configurations can add a contacted smart-card reader and an external nano-SIM tray for mobile broadband.
Wireless connectivity in our build includes an Intel BE211 adapter with 2×2 Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth support qualified against Bluetooth Core 6.0. The laptop charges over USB-C using the included 65W adapter, though Dell notes that the 70Wh battery requires at least a 100W USB-C adapter for ExpressCharge and ExpressCharge Boost. Buyers who want the faster charging modes will therefore need to upgrade from the bundled adapter.
Security and Manageability
The Core Ultra X7 368H includes Intel vPro and Active Management Technology, allowing IT teams to remotely inventory, diagnose, update, and manage deployed systems. Dell Management Portal can also work alongside Microsoft Intune, giving administrators a central location for BIOS settings, application deployment, and device updates across a larger fleet.
Security features include TPM 2.0 with FIPS 140-3 certification, SafeBIOS, Trusted Device, quantum-resistant BIOS verification, and a chassis-intrusion switch (the latter of which comes standard on this model). Our build also has a fingerprint reader with ControlVault 3+, which stores authentication credentials in dedicated hardware, while the IR camera provides Windows Hello facial recognition. A physical camera shutter and wedge lock slot add direct controls for users working in shared or public spaces.
Our configuration includes 36 months of Dell ProSupport with next-business-day onsite service following remote diagnosis. For businesses deploying the Pro 5 14 across multiple offices or remote employees, onsite repairs can really shorten the time a system is unavailable and sometimes eliminate the need to ship laptops back to a central IT department.
Performance
To see how the Dell Pro 5 14 compares with the rest of Dell’s current commercial lineup, we tested it alongside the Dell Pro 7 14 and Dell Pro 5 16 AMD configurations, as well as the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel. All four laptops were evaluated using our standard power profile across a broad range of workloads, including general productivity, CPU rendering, GPU compute, professional visualization, storage, AI, and battery life.
The Dell Pro 5 14 and Pro 7 14 Intel may both use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, but the hardware inside is quite different. The Pro 5 14 has the higher-tier Core Ultra X7 368H with Arc B390 integrated graphics, while the more expensive Pro 7 14 uses the Core Ultra 7 366H and its smaller four-core Intel Graphics GPU. The gap was easy to see in our testing, especially across UL Procyon’s AI Computer Vision, Text Generation, and Image Generation benchmarks, where the Pro 5 14 was often the fastest system in the group and finished well ahead of its pricier counterpart in the GPU-accelerated tests.
Test Systems
| Specification | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12C/24T) | Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 (12C/24T) | Core Ultra 7 366H (16C) | Core Ultra X7 368H (16C) |
| GPU | Radeon 890M | Radeon 890M | Intel Graphics (4Xe) | Intel Arc B390 (12Xe) |
| Memory | 64 GB DDR5-5600 | 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 | 64 GB LPDDR5x-8533 | 64 GB LPCAMM2-8533 |
| Storage | SanDisk PC SN5100S 1 TB | Samsung BM9C1a 1 TB | SK hynix PCB01 1 TB | SK hynix PCB01 1 TB |
| Display | 16″ WQXGA | 14″ WUXGA | 14″ WUXGA | 14″ WUXGA |
| Price as Tested | $4,648 | $5,377 | $5,600 | $5,492 |
UL Procyon: AI Computer Vision
The Procyon AI Computer Vision Benchmark measures AI inference performance across CPUs, GPUs, and dedicated accelerators using a range of state-of-the-art neural networks. It evaluates tasks such as image classification, object detection, segmentation, and super-resolution using models including MobileNet V3, Inception V4, YOLO V3, DeepLab V3, Real ESRGAN, and ResNet 50. Tests are run on multiple inference engines, including NVIDIA TensorRT, Intel OpenVINO, Qualcomm SNPE, Microsoft Windows ML, and Apple Core ML, providing a broad view of hardware and software efficiency. Results are reported for float- and integer-optimized models, providing a consistent, practical measure of machine vision performance for professional workloads.
The Dell Pro 5 14 with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H delivered the strongest overall showing in UL Procyon’s AI Computer Vision benchmark. On the CPU side, it posted an overall score of 119, narrowly trailing the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel’s class-leading 121 by less than 2% while outperforming both AMD-based systems by 31% to 55%. The system also produced the fastest results in MobileNet V3 (1.09 ms), ResNet 50 (10.11 ms), Inception V4 (29.77 ms), and REAL-ESRGAN (2,884.51 ms), demonstrating the effectiveness of Intel’s software stack for CPU-driven AI inference workloads. Only DeepLab V3 and YOLO V3 saw the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel take the lead.
GPU acceleration further widened the gap between the Dell Pro 5 14 and the rest of the field. Its overall score of 398 was nearly double that of the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel (205), representing a 94% advantage, while also exceeding the Dell Pro 7 14 AMD (243) by 64% and the Dell Pro 5 16 AMD (214) by 86%. The notebook led nearly every workload, including MobileNet V3, ResNet 50, Inception V4, DeepLab V3, and YOLO V3, while maintaining a competitive REAL-ESRGAN result of 562.87 ms. Particularly impressive was ResNet 50, where the Pro 5 14 completed inference in just 2.94 ms, more than 2.5 times faster than either AMD system.
| CPU Results (average time in ms) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Computer Vision Overall Score | 91 | 77 | 121 | 119 |
| MobileNet V3 | 1.57 ms | 1.79 ms | 1.24 ms | 1.09 ms |
| ResNet 50 | 13.64 ms | 16.46 ms | 11.57 ms | 10.11 ms |
| Inception V4 | 40.43 ms | 51.10 ms | 34.01 ms | 29.77 ms |
| DeepLab V3 | 69.73 ms | 74.74 ms | 37.98 ms | 50.18 ms |
| YOLO V3 | 99.38 ms | 122.35 ms | 81.22 ms | 112.64 ms |
| REAL-ESRGAN | 4,504.35 ms | 5,383.21ms | 3,163.45 ms | 2,884.51 ms |
| GPU Results (average time in ms) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Computer Vision Overall Score | 214 | 243 | 205 | 398 |
| MobileNet V3 | 1.56 ms | 1.17 ms | 1.04 ms | 0.84 ms |
| ResNet 50 | 8.76 ms | 7.93 ms | 6.52 ms | 2.94 ms |
| Inception V4 | 22.46 ms | 20.06 ms | 20.72 ms | 8.38 ms |
| DeepLab V3 | 38.40 ms | 34.04 ms | 26.53 ms | 17.54 ms |
| YOLO V3 | 23.56 ms | 21.92 ms | 43.07 ms | 19.14 ms |
| REAL-ESRGAN | 570.35 ms | 536.81 ms | 1,309.49 ms | 562.87 ms |
UL Procyon: AI Text Generation
The Procyon AI Text Generation Benchmark streamlines AI LLM performance testing by providing a concise and consistent evaluation method. It allows for repeated testing across multiple LLM models while minimizing the complexity of large model sizes and variable factors. Developed with AI hardware leaders, it optimizes the use of local AI accelerators for more reliable and efficient performance assessments.
The Dell Pro 5 14 with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H delivered the strongest performance in UL Procyon’s AI Text Generation benchmark, leading every workload in the test suite. Its Phi score reached 904, putting it 31% ahead of the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel (689) and more than 2.4x faster than the Dell Pro 5 16 AMD (371). The system also recorded the lowest time to first token at just 1.158 seconds and the highest token throughput at 36.95 tokens per second, resulting in the shortest overall completion time of 81.3 seconds.
The trend continued in Mistral and Llama3, where the Dell Pro 5 14 scored 716 and 708, respectively. These results represented improvements of 36 and 39 percent over the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel and more than 80% over the Dell Pro 7 14 AMD. Mistral completed in just 123.8 seconds, while Llama3 finished in 142.8 seconds, both leading the field by a comfortable margin. The notebook maintained its advantage in sustained generation workloads as well, producing 24.7 tokens per second in Mistral and 20.4 tokens per second in Llama3.
| UL Procyon: AI Text Generation | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi | ||||
| Phi Overall Score | 371 | 427 | 689 | 904 |
| Phi Output Time To First Token | 5.052 s | 4.286 s | 1.843 s | 1.158 s |
| Phi Output Tokens Per Second | 27.163 tokens/s | 30.492 tokens/s | 34.172 tokens/s | 36.952 tokens/s |
| Phi Overall Duration | 135.343 s | 118.697 s | 92.273 s | 81.304 s |
| Mistral | ||||
| Mistral Overall Score | 346 | 389 | 525 | 716 |
| Mistral Output Time To First Token | 6.929 s | 6.060 s | 3.778 s | 2.195 s |
| Mistral Output Tokens Per Second | 18.174 tokens/s | 20.125 tokens/s | 22.843 tokens/s | 24.724 tokens/s |
| Mistral Overall Duration | 196.185 s | 176.220 s | 143.831 s | 123.773 s |
| Llama3 | ||||
| Llama3 Overall Score | 306 | 345 | 509 | 708 |
| Llama3 Output Time To First Token | 6.518 s | 5.707s | 2.992 s | 1.657 s |
| Llama3 Output Tokens Per Second | 15.050 tokens/s | 16.725 tokens/s | 19.104 tokens/s | 20.421 tokens/s |
| Llama3 Overall Duration | 224.176 s | 199.931 s | 161.290 s | 142.814 s |
| Llama2 | ||||
| Llama2 Overall Score | 329 | 367 | 530 | 641 |
| Llama2 Output Time To First Token | 11.089 s | 10.307 s | 5.412 s | 4.082 s |
| Llama2 Output Tokens Per Second | 8.878 tokens/s | 10.260 tokens/s | 11.230 tokens/s | 12.397 tokens/s |
| Llama2 Overall Duration | 381.464 s | 334.648 s | 278.109 s | 245.572 s |
UL Procyon: AI Image Generation
The Procyon AI Image Generation Benchmark provides a consistent and accurate method for measuring AI inference performance across various hardware, ranging from low-power NPUs to high-end GPUs. It includes three tests: Stable Diffusion XL (FP16) for high-end GPUs, Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16) for moderately powerful GPUs, and Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8) for low-power devices. The benchmark uses the optimal inference engine for each system, ensuring fair and comparable results.
The Dell Pro 5 14 with the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H delivered a dominant showing in UL Procyon’s AI Image Generation benchmark, posting the highest scores across every workload by a significant margin. In Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16), it achieved an overall score of 635, outperforming the Dell Pro 7 14 Intel’s score of 258 by 146% while more than doubling the performance of both Ryzen AI systems. Image generation completed in just 9.83 seconds per image, compared to roughly 24 to 25 seconds for the other three notebooks, giving the Pro 5 14 a substantial advantage for interactive image generation workflows.
The gap remained just as pronounced in Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8). Here, the Dell Pro 5 14 posted a score of 7,693, more than twice the performance of the remaining systems, which all clustered between 3,521 and 3,598. Generation time dropped to 4.06 seconds per image, while the next fastest competitor required approximately 8.7 seconds. Notably, the Intel-based Dell Pro 7 14 performed almost identically to the AMD systems in this test, highlighting just how much separation the Pro 5 14 created despite both Intel systems building on the same Core Ultra Series 3 processor family.
| UL Procyon: AI Image Generation | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16) | ||||
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16) – Overall Score | 255 | 247 | 258 | 635 |
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16) – Overall Time | 391.577 s | 404.455 s | 386.614 s | 157.296 s |
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (FP16) – Image Generation Speed | 24.474 s/image | 25.278 s/image | 24.163 s/image | 9.831 s/image |
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8) | ||||
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8) – Overall Score | 3,598 | 3,521 | 3,575 | 7,693 |
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8) – Overall Time | 69.478 s | 70.985 s | 69.911 s | 32.495 s |
| Stable Diffusion 1.5 (INT8) – Image Generation Speed | 8.685 s/image | 8.873 s/image | 8.739 s/image | 4.062 s/image |
| Stable Diffusion XL (FP16) | ||||
| Stable Diffusion XL (FP16) – Overall Score | 173 | 177 | 268 | 646 |
| Stable Diffusion XL (FP16) – Overall Time | 3,448.478 s | 3,379.388 s | 2,230.563 s | 928.747 s |
| Stable Diffusion XL (FP16) – Image Generation Speed | 215.530 s/image | 211.212 s/image | 139.410 s/image | 58.047 s/image |
PCMark 10
PCMark 10 measures general system performance across everyday work such as web browsing, video conferencing, spreadsheets, writing, photo editing, and rendering. Higher scores are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 scored 7,945 overall in PCMark 10, about 6% behind the Pro 7 14 Intel’s leading score of 8,438. The four laptops were much closer in Essentials, where the Pro 5 14 scored 10,751 and only 230 points separated the entire group. Its Productivity score of 13,821 was also close to the other systems, while Digital Content Creation showed the largest difference at 9,158. For everyday office work, the Pro 5 14 performed much like the other Dell models, but it lost some ground when PCMark moved into photo editing, rendering, and other content-creation tasks.
| PCMark 10 (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8,268 | 8,237 | 8,438 | 7,945 |
| Essentials | 10,870 | 10,783 | 10,981 | 10,751 |
| Productivity | 14,322 | 14,366 | 13,992 | 13,821 |
| Digital Content Creation | 9,852 | 9,792 | 10,610 | 9,158 |
Geekbench 6
Geekbench 6 measures processor performance using a mix of common tasks, with separate scores for single-core and multi-core workloads. Higher scores are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 performed very well in Geekbench 6, scoring 2,968 in single-core and 16,874 in multi-core. Its single-core score was only 21 points behind the Pro 5 16, while the multi-core score was the highest in the group and narrowly beat the Pro 7 14 Intel. The two AMD laptops were more than 2,000 points behind in multi-core performance, giving the Core Ultra X7 368H a strong result in workloads that can use all 16 cores.
| Geekbench 6 (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Core | 2,989 | 2,888 | 2,862 | 2,968 |
| Multi-Core | 14,348 | 14,768 | 16,787 | 16,874 |
Cinebench R23 and 2024
Cinebench measures how quickly the processor can render a complex scene, with separate tests for single-core and multi-core performance. Higher scores are better.
The Cinebench results were more varied, although the Dell Pro 5 14 performed well in both single-core tests. It scored 2,010 in R23 single-core and led Cinebench 2024 single-core with 122. Its R23 multi-core score of 16,915 placed second behind the larger Pro 5 16, but its Cinebench 2024 multi-core score of 807 fell behind both AMD systems. The Core Ultra X7 368H provided excellent short-duration and single-core performance, while the Pro 5 16’s larger chassis gave it an advantage during longer multi-core rendering workloads.
| Cinebench (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R23 Single-Core | 2,029 | 1,946 | 2,043 | 2,010 |
| R23 Multi-Core | 18,764 | 15,173 | 14,640 | 16,915 |
| 2024 Single-Core | 119 | 105 | 116 | 122 |
| 2024 Multi-Core | 1,055 | 847 | 683 | 807 |
7-Zip Compression
The 7-Zip benchmark measures how quickly the processor can compress and decompress data using multiple threads. Higher GIPS scores are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 recorded 89.4 GIPS in the 7-Zip compression benchmark, placing it just 0.8 GIPS behind the Pro 7 14 AMD and 8.2 GIPS ahead of the Pro 7 14 Intel. The larger Pro 5 16 led the group at 103.9 GIPS, benefiting from its 12-core, 24-thread Ryzen processor during this heavily threaded test. Among the three 14-inch laptops, however, the Pro 5 14 was very close to the fastest result.
| 7-Zip (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Rating (GIPS) | 103.9 | 90.2 | 81.2 | 89.4 |
y-cruncher
y-cruncher measures how quickly the processor can calculate large numbers of Pi digits, placing a heavy load on the CPU and memory. Results are measured in seconds, so lower times are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 completed the 1-billion-digit y-cruncher test in 29.405 seconds, followed by 90.719 seconds at 2.5 billion and 204.685 seconds at 5 billion. It was the faster of the two Intel systems at every test size, completing the 5-billion-digit workload nearly 36 seconds ahead of the Pro 7 14 Intel. Both AMD laptops were faster, with the difference increasing as the calculation grew larger.
| y-cruncher — seconds (lower is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Billion | 25.160 | 25.199 | 34.775 | 29.405 |
| 2.5 Billion | 73.320 | 79.393 | 104.586 | 90.719 |
| 5 Billion | 163.768 | 177.776 | 240.554 | 204.685 |
Blender 5.1.1 (GPU)
The Blender benchmark measures GPU rendering performance using three different 3D scenes: Monster, Junkshop, and Classroom. Results are reported in samples per minute, so higher scores are better.
The Intel Arc B390 in the Dell Pro 5 14 produced excellent Blender GPU results, reaching 366.6 samples per minute in Monster, 312.6 in Junkshop, and 244.4 in Classroom. It led the Pro 7 14 Intel by 45% in Monster, 65% in Junkshop, and nearly 60% in Classroom. The difference was even larger against the two Radeon 890M laptops, making the Pro 5 14 the best option in this group for Blender GPU rendering.
| Blender 5.1.1 GPU — samples/min (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| monster | 129.8 | 140.9 | 253.6 | 366.6 |
| junkshop | 103.1 | 122.0 | 189.3 | 312.6 |
| classroom | 91.1 | 105.6 | 153.0 | 244.4 |
V-Ray and LuxMark
LuxMark measures GPU compute performance by rendering complex scenes through OpenCL while V-Ray GPU measures how quickly the graphics processor can render a scene using the V-Ray engine. Higher scores are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 also led all three GPU compute tests, with 3,287 in LuxMark Hall, 1,585 in LuxMark Food, and 919 vpaths in V-Ray GPU. Its LuxMark scores were far ahead of the other laptops, including a Hall result that was more than 50% higher than the Pro 7 14 Intel. V-Ray produced a smaller gap between the four systems, although the Pro 5 14 still finished 58 vpaths ahead of the Pro 5 16. These results add to the strong Blender numbers and give the Arc B390 a considerable advantage in GPU rendering and compute work.
| GPU Compute (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LuxMark — Hall | 2,125 | 2,042 | 2,168 | 3,287 |
| LuxMark — Food | 982 | 1,050 | 880 | 1,585 |
| V-Ray GPU (vpaths) | 861 | 784 | 775 | 919 |
SPECviewperf 15
SPECviewperf 15 measures graphics performance using viewsets based on professional applications for CAD, 3D modeling, rendering, engineering, and medical visualization. Higher scores are better, although performance can vary considerably between applications and graphics architectures.
The Dell Pro 5 14 produced a more application-dependent set of results in SPECviewperf 15. Its Arc B390 led Blender (21.19), Enscape (14.28), Maya (82.42), and Unreal Engine (38.77), with especially large gains in Maya and Enscape. The two Radeon 890M systems were faster in several engineering and scientific viewsets, including CATIA (10.27), Creo (32.53), Energy (10.78), Medical (22.96), and SolidWorks (23.60). The Pro 5 14 performed best in the rendering and content-creation applications represented here, while the AMD laptops were faster in several CAD and technical workloads.
| SPECviewperf 15 (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3dsmax-08 | 23.21 | 24.69 | 9.58 | 20.21 |
| blender-01 | 19.89 | 20.85 | 9.11 | 21.19 |
| catia-07 | 20.16 | 21.21 | 5.27 | 10.27 |
| creo-04 | 44.27 | 45.70 | 18.27 | 32.53 |
| energy-04 | 25.39 | 25.08 | 3.68 | 10.78 |
| enscape-01 | 8.02 | 8.29 | 6.22 | 14.28 |
| maya-07 | 48.67 | 53.64 | 49.54 | 82.42 |
| medical-04 | 65.45 | 60.50 | 9.91 | 22.96 |
| snx-05 | 51.67 | 51.84 | 37.74 | 46.22 |
| solidworks-08 | 33.12 | 32.02 | 11.86 | 23.60 |
| unreal_engine-01 | 26.61 | 26.29 | 21.36 | 38.77 |
SPECworkstation 4
SPECworkstation 4 measures workstation performance across CPU, graphics, storage, AI, product design, engineering, financial services, and other professional workloads. Higher scores are better, while DNF means the system did not complete every workload required for that category.
The Dell Pro 5 14 led the CPU (1.19), Storage (1.76), Product Design (1.64), and Productivity and Development (1.10) categories in SPECworkstation 4. Its Graphics score (1.68) placed it well ahead of the Pro 7 14 Intel but behind both Radeon 890M systems. The Pro 5 14 also tied the Pro 5 16 in Life Sciences (1.34) and came within 0.01 of it in AI and Machine Learning (1.36). The Media and Entertainment workload (DNF) did not finish on the Pro 5 14 or either AMD system.
| SPECworkstation 4 (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU (subsystem) | 1.09 | 1.00 | 1.08 | 1.19 |
| Graphics (subsystem) | 2.36 | 2.41 | 0.82 | 1.68 |
| Storage (subsystem) | 0.89 | 0.55 | 1.68 | 1.76 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 1.37 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.36 |
| Energy | 1.24 | 1.13 | 0.90 | 1.18 |
| Financial Services | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.78 |
| Life Sciences | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.04 | 1.34 |
| Media & Entertainment | DNF | DNF | 1.16 | DNF |
| Product Design | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.41 | 1.64 |
| Productivity & Development | 0.78 | 0.72 | 1.04 | 1.10 |
Storage Performance
3DMark Storage measures how an SSD performs during gaming-related tasks such as loading games, installing software, saving progress, and moving game files. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test measures an SSD’s sequential read and write speeds using large media files.
The 1TB SK hynix PCB01 Gen5 SSD in the Dell Pro 5 14 reached 8,609.6MB/s read and 8,747.3MB/s write in Blackmagic Disk. It had the fastest read speed in the group, while its write result was only 187.2MB/s behind the Pro 7 14 Intel, which uses the same drive. The Pro 5 14 also scored 3,144 in 3DMark Storage, placing just behind the other Intel model and well ahead of both AMD laptops. Buyers working with large files or storage-heavy applications should see a substantial improvement over the slower drives installed in the two AMD systems.
| Storage (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Storage (score) | 2,477 | 894 | 3,259 | 3,144 |
| Blackmagic Disk — Read (MB/s) | 4,758.0 | 3,103.4 | 8,398.6 | 8,609.6 |
| Blackmagic Disk — Write (MB/s) | 5,166.5 | 4,034.3 | 8,934.5 | 8,747.3 |
Battery Life
The PCMark 10 Modern Office battery test repeatedly runs common office tasks until the battery reaches the test’s cutoff point. Longer runtimes are better.
The Dell Pro 5 14 lasted 26 hours and 48 minutes in the PCMark 10 Modern Office battery test, the longest runtime in the group. It ran 30 minutes longer than the Pro 7 14 Intel, more than seven hours longer than the Pro 7 14 AMD, and over 11 hours longer than the Pro 5 16. The test was run in Balanced mode at 50% display brightness, giving the 70Wh battery and low-power WUXGA display an advantage during office use. Actual runtime will vary with workload and brightness, but the result gives the Pro 5 14 plenty of battery life for long workdays.
| Battery — PCMark 10 Modern Office (higher is better) | Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470 12C) | Dell Pro 7 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 366H 16C) | Dell Pro 5 14 (Intel Core Ultra X7 368H 16C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runtime | 15h 22m | 19h 28m | 26h 18m | 26h 48m |
Conclusion
Among the four Dell laptops we tested, the Pro 5 14 Intel produced some of the most impressive results. Its Core Ultra X7 368H led Geekbench 6 multi-core and Cinebench 2024 single-core, while the Arc B390 was the fastest GPU in Blender, LuxMark, and V-Ray. Dell also equipped our build with a quick SK hynix Gen5 SSD, and its 26-hour, 48-minute battery result was the longest of the group.
Though the larger Pro 5 16 AMD was faster during several sustained CPU workloads, both Radeon 890M systems performed better in many engineering and CAD viewsets. The Pro 5 14 was much stronger in Blender, Enscape, Maya, Unreal Engine, and GPU compute tests, making it better suited to users whose applications benefit from Intel’s latest Arc graphics. Its 64GB LPCAMM2 module can also be replaced or upgraded, unlike the soldered memory used in many thin business laptops.
Our review build costs $5,492, placing it very close to the Pro 7 14 Intel and well above the larger Pro 5 16 AMD. The final choice will depend on which features a company values most, since this configuration combines excellent battery life, fast Gen5 storage, replaceable memory, Intel vPro, ControlVault 3+, and three years of next-business-day onsite support. Businesses looking for a compact Intel laptop with strong graphics performance and better serviceability should find plenty to like here, while those running long CPU renders or AMD-favored CAD software may prefer one of the Ryzen configurations.
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