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General

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Series

Dell Plus1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

DB142501Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Represented US Offer ID db14250_fixed_16: Core Ultra 5 226V, 16 GB onboard LPDDR5x, 512 GB Gen4x4 QLC SSD, 2560 x 1600 non-touch 120 Hz, Ice Blue, Windows 11 Home, fingerprint power button. Other CPU/storage and AMD DB14255 rows excluded.

DS142601Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dell 14S DS14260 Setup and Specifications, May 2026 Rev. A00, regulatory model P206G. This is a third-party mirror of the Dell document. dell.com was not opened. The manual covers every configuration of DS14260, so the reference configuration here is Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 512 GB and the FHD+ OLED touch display, which is option five of Table 20.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

6 January 20256Press releasedell.com/en-us/blog/dell-transforms-ai-pc-portfolio-for-anywhere-productivityRead 7 October 2026Maker CES announcement dated January 6, 2025 explicitly introduces Dell 14 Plus and Dell 16 Plus with Lunar Lake. This is marketed-model announcement. It does not claim the represented later 120 Hz US panel configuration was first sold that day. Existing February release month is preserved.

14 May 20262Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 14 October 2026Engadget article dated May 14, 2026 reports Dell's introduction of the 14S and 16S.

Status

Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Current exact US Offer ID db14250_fixed_16 has a purchase offer, Add to Cart and shipping. Detailed table independently matches 226V, 16 GB onboard LPDDR5x, 512 GB QLC, QHD+ non-touch 120 Hz, Ice Blue, Windows 11 Home. Price discount and estimated value are not launch MSRP.

Available2Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 14 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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Dell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V4Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review calls the 14S the direct replacement for the short-lived Dell 14 Plus.10Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-16S-DS16260-review-A-better-Dell-16-Plus.1368939.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the 14-inch Dell 14S succeeds the older Dell 14 Plus.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Dell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED11Reviewtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide calls the Dell 14S the direct replacement for the Dell 14 Plus.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Dell-16S-DS16260-review-A-better-Dell-16-Plus.1368939.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the 14-inch Dell 14S succeeds the older Dell 14 Plus.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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$1,469.993Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table gives price as configured $1,469.99 for the reviewed configuration. Tom's Guide gives $1,469.99 at Dell and Engadget gives the $1,270 starting price at launch, which matches Tom's Guide's $1,269 start, so list prices did not change. This is the reviewed configuration's US price excluding tax at review time. A separate launch-day price for this configuration was not found. Digital Trends prints $1,469.00.4Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 14 October 2026Dell 14S (Tested) $1,469 and the link shows $1,469.99 at Dell. The starting configuration is $1,269.7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review header prints MSRP $1,469.00 for the review configuration. The Tom's Hardware and Tom's Guide figure of $1,469.99 is stored.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

US2Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 14 October 2026US availability and US pricing.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Ice Blue1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Celestial Blue6Reviewreviewed.com/laptops/content/dell-14s-ds14260-laptop-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the 14S comes in Celestial Blue and Frost Blue. The tested unit is 14.0 inch OLED touch 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz, 300 nits, 100% DCI-P3.7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review unit was Celestial Blue with a touch OLED display. The review says Frost Blue is exclusive to non-touch models.

Segment

Mainstream1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Mainstream2Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 14 October 2026Article calls the 14S and 16S mid-range general productivity laptops.

Form factor

Clamshell1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Clamshell1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Front view and hinge caution describe a clamshell with a 180 degree hinge.

Chassis

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DimensionsiClosed laptop body size. Minimum and maximum thickness describe the front and rear or other points stated by the maker.

Width314Depth226.15Thickness (min)14Thickness (max)16.95mm(12.4 × 8.9 × 0.6 to 0.7 in)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Live US table gives front 14.00 mm and published maximum height 16.95 mm. Manufacturer brochure technical table agrees. Manual rear-height 14.70 mm is a different named measurement and is not substituted for the overall maximum. Brochure overview 16.99 mm conflicts with its own exact table.

Width313.7Depth224Thickness (min)15.3Thickness (max)15.4mm(12.4 × 8.8 × 0.6 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 3 gives width 313.70 mm and depth 224 mm. Its front height 6.89 mm and rear height 11.40 mm do not fit a laptop that holds a 70 Wh battery and a 15.3 mm marketed profile, so the thickness comes from the Digital Trends table that copies Dell's page (15.30 to 15.40 mm).7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table copied from Dell: height 0.60 to 0.61 in (15.30 to 15.40 mm), width 313.70 mm, depth 224.00 mm. Dell's marketing image on the Best Buy listing says 15.3 mm.

Weight (published)iPublished laptop weight without the charger. A starting weight is identified in the source note and may vary with configuration.

1.55kg(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Live page starting weight and manual non-touch reference both 1.55 kg. Configuration and manufacturing variability apply.

1.54kg(3.4 lb)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 3: 1.54 kg (3.40 lb) with a touch display and 1.49 kg (3.28 lb) with a non-touch display. The touch value is stored.

Lid material

Aluminium1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Aluminium7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table says aluminum body. Dell's marketing text says a three-piece aluminum chassis, and Tom's Guide says the same. Separate lid and base materials are not itemised.

Bottom material

Aluminium1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Aluminium7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Same three-piece aluminum chassis statement as the lid.

Max hinge angle

180°2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026

180°1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Front view caution: the maximum operating angle for the display-panel hinge is 180 degrees.

MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)iManufacturer claim of MIL-STD-810 testing. The revision and tested procedures belong in the source note. This is not proof of every standard test.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker final testing table claims independently reported MIL-STD-810H testing May 2024, including shock/transport/drop/bench handling and rapid freeze/thaw temperature changes. It explicitly excludes certification for military use.

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Display

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Screen sizeiDiagonal of the main built-in display. Rounded-corner displays may be measured as a full rectangle.

14in(35.6 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

14in(35.6 cm)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Native resolution

2560 × 1600px1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

1920 × 1200px1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Pixel density

215.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

161.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Panel typeiDell's WVA means wide viewing angle and names no panel technology, so it is stored as IPS only when Dell or a review names IPS.

IPS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026Technical specification table names the 14-inch non-touch 2560 x 1600 panel WVA/IPS. Current June manual separately verifies the selected 120 Hz option. Touch FHD and other hardware panels are not inherited.

OLED1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 20 option five: 14-inch FHD+ OLED, touch supported, glossy finish, 1920 x 1200, 162 ppi, 60 Hz fixed, typical luminance 300 nits (OLED only), 100% DCI-P3 (90% min). The other four options (WLED FHD+ 400 nits, WLED QHD+ 2560 x 1600 500 nits at 48 to 120 Hz, non-touch OLED) are not used.

Backlight

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None (self-emissive)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones, not the number of LEDs or screen pixels.

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Panel part numberiPanel part number identified in a matching review unit. Suppliers may vary within the same laptop configuration.

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Screen surfaceiSurface of the stored display configuration. Anti-reflective coatings do not by themselves make a glossy display matte. A matte finish of the chassis is not the screen surface.

Matte1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Glossy1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Touchscreen

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Stylus

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Refresh rate modesiHighest confirmed operating refresh rate of the built-in display at each resolution. Add a second row only for a documented dual-mode panel, not an ordinary supported timing.

ADell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)
2560	1600	120

Source1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Exact selected US display explicitly says native QHD+ 120 Hz. June A02 manual adds this distinct option beside the older 90 Hz QHD panel. No VRR protocol or lower-resolution accepted maxima are inferred.

BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Width (px)	Height (px)	Maximum operating refresh (Hz)	VRR
1920	1200	60	No

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 20 option five says 60 Hz (fixed), so no variable refresh is stored.

Max refresh rate

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Adaptive synciNamed variable refresh technologies for the built-in display. Manual switching between 60Hz and 120Hz is not VRR.

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Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)iManufacturer claim for a gray-to-gray pixel transition. Do not use generic response times, black-to-white values, or motion-picture response times.

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Native panel colour depthiPhysical panel colour depth per channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from the number of supported colours.

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Brightness (SDR, claimed)iManufacturer typical SDR luminance. Outdoor maxima and an unspecified peak are not typical SDR brightness.

300nits3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 20, printed p. 23 display, option 1 QHD non-touch 120 Hz: 300 nits typical. Other-panel values are not mixed.

300nits1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)iManufacturer maximum SDR luminance explicitly claimed for outdoor use. Ambient light, automatic brightness and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not typical SDR or HDR brightness.

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Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer explicitly sustained HDR luminance. Screen area, duration, temperature and other stated conditions belong in the source note. Not a brief peak or SDR luminance.

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Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)iManufacturer peak luminance explicitly measured or claimed in HDR. Window size and duration belong in the source note.

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sRGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated sRGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

100%3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Table 20, printed p. 23 option 1 explicitly publishes 100% sRGB typical gamut. No measured coverage or volume is claimed.

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DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated DCI-P3 gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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100%1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 20 says color gamut 100% DCI-P3 with a 90% minimum. The method and whether this is coverage or volume are not stated.

Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)iManufacturer stated Adobe RGB gamut percentage. The source note identifies coverage, volume, or an unspecified maker gamut claim.

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HDR certification

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Factory calibratediThe maker explicitly states factory colour calibration. Certification alone does not establish calibration.

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Second display

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Processor

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Processor

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Intel Core Ultra 7 3551Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Processor brand

Intel1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Intel1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Core configurationiProcessor core groups using the chip maker's names. MediaTek Big, Apple Super and AMD Zen architecture labels remain distinct from Intel P and E labels.

ADell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	2.1	4.5
Low-power efficiency	4	2.1	3.5

Source4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel exact 226V CPU table: four performance and four low-power efficiency cores. Generic processor power limits are not configured laptop limits.

BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Core type	Count	Base clock (GHz)	Max clock (GHz)
Performance	4	2.3	4.7
Low-power efficiency	4	1.7	3.5

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 4 option three, Core Ultra 7 355: 4 performance cores at 2.3 to 4.7 GHz and 4 low power efficient cores at 1.7 to 3.5 GHz, 8 threads, no efficient cores. Processor wattage 25 W is the chip's generic base power and is not stored as the laptop's configured limit.

CPU cores

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Cores labelled performanceiCounts only rows classified as performance. Other labels, including Big, Super and AMD Zen architecture rows, are not included.

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Cores labelled efficiencyiCounts only efficiency and low-power-efficiency rows. AMD Zen 5c and Apple super cores are not included.

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ThreadsiMaximum hardware threads of the processor, including simultaneous multithreading where supported.

84Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026

81Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Max boost clock

4.5GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

4.7GHz=CalculatedFrom Core configuration

L3 cacheiL3 cache only. Do not copy a combined L2 plus L3 cache total. Qualcomm's total cache, such as 30 MB on Snapdragon X, is not L3, even when a laptop maker labels it L3.

8MB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026

12MB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 4 says processor cache 12 MB. Intel ARK lists 12 MB Intel Smart Cache.9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 202612 MB Intel Smart Cache.

ProcessiProcess size class of the processor compute die in nm, as on CPUs: TSMC N3B is 3, Intel 7 is 10, Intel 4 is 7 and Intel 18A is 1.8. Marketing process names and other chiplet processes belong in the source note.

3nm4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact Intel 226V CPU Lithography is TSMC N3B. Stored 3 refers to the named compute-die process, not every package tile or a measured physical feature size. Other tile processes are not combined.

1.8nm9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026CPU lithography row says Intel 18A, stored as 1.8 as on the other Panther Lake products in the catalog. The GPU tile is a separate Intel 3 die.

Sustained CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's sustained configured CPU power limit, such as PL1. A chip manufacturer's generic base power is not the laptop setting.

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Peak CPU power (configured)iThis laptop's configured short-duration CPU limit, such as PL2. Do not substitute generic processor maximum turbo power.

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Combined CPU and GPU poweriMaker stated simultaneous CPU plus discrete-GPU budget for the exact configuration and power mode.

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NPU performanceiNPU-only claimed operations per second. Excludes combined CPU, GPU and platform AI throughput. Precision belongs in the source note.

40TOPS4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Intel NPU Peak TOPS Int8 40, not combined CPU/GPU/NPU throughput.

49TOPS1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 4 says up to 49 TOPS for the Core Ultra 7 355.9Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/245722/intel-core-ultra-7-processor-355-12m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 14 October 2026NPU peak 49 TOPS (INT8).

Graphics

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Discrete GPUiA separate dedicated graphics processor is installed. Integrated or unified-memory graphics do not qualify.

No3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

GPU

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GPU brand

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VRAMiDedicated video memory of the installed discrete GPU. Shared system memory is excluded.

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Max GPU power (TGP)iMaximum configured discrete-GPU power including Dynamic Boost. Mode and any maker qualification belong in the source note.

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Dynamic BoostiMaximum additional GPU power shifted from the CPU through NVIDIA Dynamic Boost. This is part of maximum TGP, not extra to it. A figure written as "up to 115W Dynamic Boost" is the total, so it goes in gpu_tgp_max_w.

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GPU boost clockiHighest maker configured GPU boost clock, including factory overclock where explicitly stated. Mode belongs in the source note.

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GPU switchingiExplicit GPU display-routing or power-sharing features. Advanced Optimus includes hardware display multiplexing.

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Integrated GPU

Intel Arc 130V4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026

Intel Graphics1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Memory

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Installed RAMiTotal installed RAM in this product configuration, not the maximum purchase option.

16GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

16GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 6: memory is onboard and not upgradable, dual-channel LPDDR5x at 7467 MT/s, 16 GB or 32 GB. The 16 GB configuration is the reference.

RAM type

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Detailed selected table says LPDDR5x. Short configuration-card DDR5 text is generic and conflicts, so detailed onboard specifications take precedence.

LPDDR5X1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

RAM speediConfigured memory data rate in transfers per second. Do not treat the DRAM clock in MHz as the data rate.

8,533MT/s1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Selected maker row says up to 8533 MT/s, and matching model manual memory table specifies 8533 MT/s. This is a published configured rating, not a measured clock.

7,467MT/s1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Memory channelsiActive memory channels of the installed configuration, not the number of RAM modules or slots. One installed module is one channel. This holds for DDR5 too, whose two 32-bit subchannels on one module do not count as two channels. Soldered LPDDR memory counts in 64-bit units, so a 128-bit bus is 2 channels, even when a maker calls it quad-channel.

23Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

RAM upgradeiWhether the installed RAM is soldered, socketed in slots, or a mixture. Purchase-time configurations are not upgrades.

Soldered3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Memory table specifies memory on processor, no slots. Generic 32 GB maximum requires another CPU package and is omitted for unchanged 226V.

Soldered1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 20266Reviewreviewed.com/laptops/content/dell-14s-ds14260-laptop-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded. The SSD and battery are replaceable.

Memory slotsiPhysical replaceable RAM module sockets grouped by type and occupancy. Clocked SO-DIMM uses CSODIMM. Soldered memory is excluded.

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RAM slots

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Free RAM slots

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Maximum supported RAMiManufacturer supported maximum RAM, including purchase-time soldered options. Does not imply post-purchase upgradeability.

16GB4Maker product pageintel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/240960/intel-core-ultra-5-processor-226v-8m-cache-up-to-4-50-ghz/specifications.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 226V Max Memory Size is 16 GB. Dell manual identifies memory on the processor and no removable slots, matching represented 16 GB. With this CPU package unchanged, 16 GB is the supported maximum. Family 32 GB purchase options require another processor package and cannot apply to 226V.

32GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 6 maximum memory configuration 32 GB.

Storage

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Installed storageiTotal advertised installed storage in decimal GB. Convert 1TB to 1000GB, without changing an explicitly published 512GB value.

512GB1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

512GB1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Storage type

NVMe SSD3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026

NVMe SSD1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Installed drive PCIe generationiPCIe generation of the installed drive. This may be lower than the slot capability.

41Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

41Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Storage slotsiPhysical storage connectors grouped by capability and occupancy. A slot accepting several drive lengths is one slot, not one per length.

ADell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V

Form factor	Interface	Count	Occupied
M.2 2230	PCIe NVMe	1	Yes

Source3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Internal slots and storage table describe exactly one physical M.2 2230 SSD connector plus a separate Wi-Fi/Bluetooth card connector, which is not counted as storage. Installed PCIe Gen4 interface does not prove an independent connector maximum generation.

BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Form factor	Interface	PCIe generation	PCIe lanes	Count	Occupied
M.2 2230	PCIe NVMe	4	4	1	Yes

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 8 and the storage section: one M.2 Key-M 2230 slot for the SSD, PCIe NVMe Gen4 x4, and one M.2 2230 Key-E slot for the Wi-Fi card. The Tom's Hardware review says the SSD slot takes up to 2280 modules, which this manual does not state, so only 2230 is stored.

M.2 slots

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Free storage slots

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Ports

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PortsiPhysical laptop connectors grouped by type, protocol capability and side. One connector with several protocols is counted once.

ADell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode
USB-A	USB 3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2	1	Left	10	Not available	Yes
USB-C	Thunderbolt 4	1	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes

Source3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Chapter 1 views p. 6 and external ports table pp. 15-16. USB-A and headset jack are right, HDMI and two distinct USB-C are left. USB-C Power Delivery/adapter capability does not establish accepted input wattage, so per-port power limits omitted.

BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Type	Version	Count	Side	Maximum data rate (Gbps)	Thunderbolt or USB4	DP Alt Mode	Maximum charging input (W)
3.5 mm audio	Not available	1	Right	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	1	Right	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	1	Left	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	1	Left	5	Not available	Not available	Not available
USB-C	Not available	2	Left	40	Thunderbolt 4	Yes	65

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Views section: right side has the headset jack and one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port. Left side has HDMI 2.1, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 port and two Thunderbolt 4 ports with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Table 7 says two USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports and two Thunderbolt 4 (40 Gbps) ports. The power adapter port is USB Type-C. The manual says Thunderbolt 4 supports PD charging up to 100 W through the port, without saying whether this is input or output. The 65 W adapter figure is stored as the charging input. A media card reader is not supported.

USB-C ports

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Thunderbolt

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Highest HDMI version

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Card reader

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Ethernet speed

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Maximum USB-C charging inputiHighest confirmed charging power accepted by a USB-C port. This is separate from adapter rating and power delivered to peripherals.

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Wireless

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Wi-Fi bandsiSupported radio frequency bands. Availability may be restricted by country or regulatory configuration.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026BE201 option in wireless table states 2.4/5/6 GHz. OS, driver and country regulations affect availability.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 9 lists 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. The note says 6 GHz and Wi-Fi 7 need Windows 11.

Wi-Fi module

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2011Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE2131Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 9 lists option one Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE213 and option two Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211. The Tom's Hardware teardown names the BE213 in the reviewed unit.3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Teardown names an M.2 PCIe Intel BE213 Wi-Fi 7 card.

BluetoothiThe version as a number with one decimal, such as 5.4 or 6.0. A qualifier such as or above goes in the source note.

5.41Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

6.01Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 9 says Bluetooth 6.0 wireless card. The Tom's Hardware spec table says Bluetooth 5.4. The maker document is stored.

Cellular

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Keyboard and touchpad

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Keyboard layoutsiDocumented layouts of the retained regional SKUs. Do not infer a layout solely from the sales country.

English US1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

English US7Reviewdigitaltrends.com/computing/dell-14s-ds14260-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists a Carbon Black US backlit keyboard.

Key switches

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Keyboard backlightiA maker-confirmed backlight with no published type uses backlit_unspecified. Do not infer white lighting, a single colour or RGB from backlit alone. A single-zone RGB backlight is RGB zones.

Single colour7Reviewtech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/dell-14-plus-db14250-213814231.htmlRead 7 October 2026PCMag maker-independent actual US Ice Blue DB14250 review, authorized Yahoo publication: white backlighting with two brightness levels. Model has one common full-size backlit keyboard assembly in maker manual, including exact selected US offer. This shared hardware feature applies across retained Intel clamshell configurations. Review numeric tests use 256V/16 GB/1 TB/90 Hz and are excluded. No other regional layout is imported.

Backlit, type not stated1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 12 says battery-saving mini-LED backlit technology. The backlight colour is not stated.

NumpadiDedicated physical numeric keypad. A virtual touchpad number pad is not counted.

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 12 lists 79 to 83 keys by layout and no numeric keypad.

Key traveliPhysical key travel distance, not actuation distance.

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Pointing stickiDedicated stick pointing device such as TrackPoint. A touchpad does not qualify.

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Touchpad size

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Width128Height78.5mm(5 × 3.1 in)1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 16: 128 mm horizontal and 78.50 mm vertical.

Touchpad mechanismiA clickpad or glass touchpad that clicks when pressed down is mechanical. Haptic needs a source that says haptic or force feedback.

Mechanical8Reviewtech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/dell-14-plus-review-mainstream-110003044.htmlRead 7 October 2026CNET actual June 2025 Intel DB14250 Ice Blue clamshell review, authorized Yahoo publication: mechanical click response and diving-board effect, firmer at top than bottom. Maker DB14250 service manual specifies one common touchpad assembly with no CPU/panel-specific mechanism option. This shared mechanism applies to current Intel clamshell reference. No measured size or other configuration numeric tests are copied.

Mechanical3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the 14S has no haptic trackpad and uses a top-hinged trackpad.

Camera and audio

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Webcam

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Both RGB and optional RGB+IR camera table options explicitly give 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps. IR numerical resolution is separate.

1920 x 1080 at 30 fps1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 15: FHD RGB and IR camera with presence detection, video 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps, still image 2.07 megapixels.

IR face loginiAn infrared camera suitable for Windows Hello face authentication. An ordinary webcam or fingerprint sensor does not qualify.

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026Brochure technical table and multimedia condition state FHD+IR camera for non-touch configurations, matching represented non-touch unit. Generic manual IR emitter/camera optional markers remain configuration-qualified.

Yes1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Front view lists an infrared camera and infrared emitter for Windows Hello facial recognition.

Webcam privacy

Physical shutter3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Front view names the physical sliding camera shutter.

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Built-in speaker driversiIndividual built-in acoustic drivers, including separate tweeters and woofers. Do not count audio channels or infer driver count from speaker assemblies.

23Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Audio Table 10 explicitly states two speakers. Bare average 2 W and peak 2.5 W rows lack an explicit per-driver versus total basis. The separately sourced CNET published combined 5 W rating is retained with unknown RMS/peak classification, without treating this maker row as an explicit total.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Total speaker poweriCombined published power of the built-in speaker drivers. RMS or peak classification belongs in the source note.

5W8Reviewtech.yahoo.com/computing/articles/dell-14-plus-review-mainstream-110003044.htmlRead 7 October 2026CNET exact DB14250 review explicitly says two 2.5-watt stereo speakers, total output 5 watts. Notebookcheck independently names Waves MaxxAudio 2.5 W x2, and maker same DB14250 audio table specifies two speakers with no configuration-specific assembly option. Rating basis is unknown. Maker bare average 2 W / peak 2.5 W rows do not explicitly identify per-driver versus combined basis, so no peak or RMS label is inferred merely by matching numbers. This is published speaker rating, not reviewer measured acoustic power.

4W1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 10: average 2 W + 2 W = 4 W. Peak is 10 W + 10 W = 20 W. The average is stored.

Audio features

Waves MaxxAudio Pro, Dolby Atmos2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cirrus Logic SmartAmps1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 10 names the Cirrus Logic SmartAmps audio controller.

MicrophonesiPhysical built-in microphones, not beamforming channels or microphone modes.

23Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete front view names a left microphone and right microphone.

21Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 10 says dual digital-array microphones. The front view shows a left and a right microphone.

Battery and power

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Battery energyiPublished nominal energy capacity of the installed internal battery in watt-hours. Separate from measured runtime and charger output.

64Wh3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026

70Wh1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 19: 3-cell, 70 Wh, lithium ion polymer, 15.60 VDC.

Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime for each explicitly named test. Display brightness, configuration and other conditions belong in the source note. Wireless streaming preserves an unnamed content type and does not imply video or audio. Video conferencing requires an explicit calling test, with application and participant setup in the source note. MobileMark versions use different workloads, so compare only rows of the same version.

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Adapter rated outputiNominal rated output of the documented supplied or recommended adapter. A temporary dynamic maximum belongs in the source note. Not the laptop charging-input limit.

65W3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Power adapter table specifies 65 W USB-C. Exact US box inclusion is unproved, so charger_in_box omitted.

65W1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 17: 65 W USB Type-C adapter, 20 V at 3.25 A. Table 18 says 65 W is needed for optimal performance and the EU note gives a 65 W maximum for the maximum charging speed.

Laptop charging connectoriConnector at the laptop end of the documented main charging cable, not the wall plug or adapter-end connector. HP's AC smart pin is a round DC plug, so it is barrel.

USB-C3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026

USB-C1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)iManufacturer time to charge an empty battery to 50%. Adapter and powered-off conditions belong in the source note.

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Cooling

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FansiPhysical cooling fans inside the laptop. Excludes fans in external coolers and the power adapter.

13Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete major-components figure and fan removal procedure name a single cooling fan.

13Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the XPS 14 has two system fans and the 14S has just one.

Vapor chamberiA vapor-chamber heat spreader is installed. Ordinary heatpipes alone do not qualify.

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Liquid metaliComponents where the maker confirms liquid-metal thermal material. Ordinary thermal paste is excluded.

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Power modesiPublished laptop operating modes and configured power limits. Do not place observed runtime power measurements in this table.

ADell 14 Plus DB14250 Core Ultra 5 226V

Name
ultra performance

Source3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026June A02 keyboard secondary functions Table 14 printed page 19: fn+T, Toggle ultra performance mode. Only this explicitly named model mode is listed, with source spelling retained. Not a claim that this is the complete profile set. No configured PL1/PL2 values borrowed from another CPU review.

BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Name
ultra performance

Source1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 14: fn + T toggles ultra performance mode. No power limits in watts are published.

Security

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Fingerprint

Power button1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Exact page Palmrest says Ice blue power button with Fingerprint Reader. Optional fingerprint wording in generic family documents does not establish other configurations.

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TPM

2.09Maker product pagedell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetailsRead 7 October 2026Maker Dell TPM 2.0 Firmware Update Utility, Important Information says Nuvoton TPM 2.0, Compatible Systems explicitly includes Dell 14 Plus DB14250. The public web read redirected to Italian locale with the same driver ID and exact compatible-model list. Ordinary direct HTTP returned 403. No updater was downloaded or executed. Version 2.0 is TPM standard, not firmware version 7.2.4.1.

2.01Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 24 lists TPM 2.0 discrete.

Remote management

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Security lock slotiA dedicated built-in physical security-cable slot. Security locks that occupy a USB-C port do not qualify.

No3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026June 2025 A02, external ports Table 7 continued on printed page 16: Security-cable slot, Not supported. Exact DB14250 built-in hardware, not a USB lock adapter. Table 8 describes internal slots.

No1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Table 7 says security-cable slot not supported.

Software

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Operating system

Windows 11 Home1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Windows 11 Home1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026Operating system section lists Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro. Windows 11 Home is stored, as in the reviewed US configuration.

OS family

Windows1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Windows1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

Security updates untiliPublished end date of OS/security updates promised for the exact device model. Preserve the source precision. Do not calculate it from years or substitute a generic OS-version lifecycle. Unknown when no device-specific promise is published.

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Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)iReviewer center-point SDR luminance for the matching display configuration. Do not substitute a review average or unspecified measurement.

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Brightness (measured, average)iReviewer mean luminance across a documented display grid, normally nine points.

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269nits3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review unit: Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB, 512 GB, 1920 x 1200 OLED touch. Lab instruments measured an average of 269 nits against Dell's 300 nits spec. Tom's Guide describes its lab method as a five point average on a Klein K10-A, with an OLED variant using a black background and a moving white window. SDR, brightness setting not stated. The same 269 nits appears in the Tom's Guide review.4Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 14 October 2026Lab table 269 nits (SDR) for the tested OLED unit.5Press articletomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 14 October 2026Method page: brightness is tested at five points on the screen and averaged. OLEDs use a black background and a moving white window.

Contrast ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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HDR peak brightness (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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sRGB coverage (measured)iReviewer measured sRGB coverage, not gamut volume. Instrument and method belong in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverage (measured)iReviewer measured DCI-P3 coverage, not gamut volume. Display P3 measurements are identified in the source note.

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour error before calibration. Delta-E formula, colour space and picture mode belong in the source note.

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0.264Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 14 October 2026Lab table Delta-E 0.26 for the tested 14S (Core Ultra 7 355, 14 inch touch FHD+ OLED). Klein K10-A and DisplayCal per the Tom's Guide method page. The formula and picture mode are not stated. The table's sRGB 119.3% and DCI-P3 84.5% are gamut volumes and are not stored as coverage.5Press articletomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 14 October 2026Method page: Klein K10-A colorimeter and DisplayCal software.

PWM flicker foundiWhether a reviewer detected pulse-width-modulation flicker under the documented test conditions. False does not prove all frequency ranges were tested.

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PWM frequency (measured)iDetected PWM frequency at the brightness setting stated by the reviewer.

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PWM at or below brightnessiHighest display brightness setting at or below which the documented PWM is detected.

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Response black to white (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response for black-to-white-to-black, with test conditions in the source note.

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Response grey to grey (measured)iReviewer combined rise and fall response between specified grey levels. State the levels in the source note.

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Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Cinebench 2024 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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Geekbench 6 multi-coreiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Geekbench 6 only. Geekbench 5 and 7 use other scales, so their scores are not stored.

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3DMark Time Spy graphicsiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker. Graphics score, not the overall score. A score the review does not label as graphics is left out.

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3DMark Steel NomadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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505points3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review unit as above. 3DMark Steel Nomad 505. Power mode is not stated in the review. The Tom's Guide method page of the same lab says Windows is set to the Best Performance power plan. Digital Trends measured 457, 483 and 512 in three runs on another unit with no mode stated, which is not used.5Press articletomsguide.com/computing/how-we-test-laptops-tablets-pcsRead 14 October 2026Method page: Tom's Guide switches the Windows power plan to Best Performance and runs Steel Nomad on non-gaming computers.

SSD sequential read (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Game frame ratesiMatching review-unit game results. Resolution, preset, upscaling, frame generation and ray tracing are stated only when documented.

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Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per modeiReviewer sound-pressure readings for the matching configuration and mode. Measurement distance and workload belong in the source note.

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Max fan noiseiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Fan noise while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Top surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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41.1°C3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Cinebench 2026 stress test. Hottest top point was 106 F on the keyboard between the G and H keys, which is 41.1 C. The touchpad read about 82 F.

Bottom surface under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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42.2°C3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Same stress test. Hottest bottom point 108 F, which is 42.2 C.

Palm rest under loadiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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CPU temperature in stress testiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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88°C3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Processor measured 88 C during the Cinebench 2026 stress test, read from internal sensors.

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GPU temperature while gamingiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per testiReviewer runtime for the exact test and configuration. Mixed browsing, video and graphics workloads are classified as mixed use.

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BDell 14S DS14260 Core Ultra 7 355 OLED

Test	Brightness (nits)	Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing	150	20.68

Source4Measurementtomsguide.com/computing/laptops/dell-14s-2026-reviewRead 14 October 2026Continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits: 20 h 41 min (20.68 h). Tom's Hardware describes the same 20:41 result as web browsing, video streaming and OpenGL tests at 150 nits. Power mode not stated.

Wi-Fi browsing runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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20.68h=CalculatedFrom Battery runtime per test

Video runtimeiMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Full charge time (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Power draw idleiHighest reviewer idle AC power reading for the matching configuration and test conditions.

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Power draw gamingiReviewer AC power draw during the named game and settings. Not GPU-only power.

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Power draw maxiMaximum reviewer AC input power during the documented load or stress test. Not the adapter rating.

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Sustained CPU power (measured)iObserved sustained CPU package power during the documented test. Not the configured PL1 limit.

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GPU power while gaming (measured)iObserved GPU-only power while running the documented game and settings.

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Weight (measured)iReviewer measured laptop mass without its power adapter unless the source note explicitly states otherwise.

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Certifications

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Intel EvoiManufacturer certification of the exact configuration as Intel Evo. Processor support alone does not establish certification.

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Copilot+ PCiManufacturer identifies the configuration as Copilot+ PC. A Copilot keyboard key alone is insufficient.

Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

Yes2Press articleengadget.com/2172725/dell-14s-16-s-2026Read 14 October 2026Article says both models come with Windows 11 and are Copilot+ PCs.

Colour certifications

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ENERGY STAR

Yes2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026Technical specification and sustainability section explicitly claim ENERGY STAR 8.0.

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EPEAT

Gold10Certification listepeat.net/product-details/2727841ba5d74b0ca9e19b9c1f0a1943Read 7 October 2026Official registry exact Dell 14 Plus DB14250, Registered In United States, Tier Gold, Active, registration February 18, 2025. Conditional scope: configurations must have ENERGY STAR compliant power-management features and power supply, otherwise they would not conform to EPEAT criterion 4.5.1.1. Represented reference has maker ENERGY STAR claim and specified compatible 65 W USB-C adapter. Exact US box inclusion and individual user power settings are not claimed verified. No model-family UPC is assigned to this CPU/storage/display configuration.

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Other certifications

EPEAT Climate+10Certification listepeat.net/product-details/2727841ba5d74b0ca9e19b9c1f0a1943Read 7 October 2026Official United States DB14250 registry explicitly EPEAT Climate+ achieved February 18, 2025. Model registration is conditional on ENERGY STAR compliant power management and power supply as stated by the same registry. Environmental status, not display colour certification. No claim that the exact US box includes an adapter or that user settings were measured. Broader dated TÜV panel claims are not inherited by the later 120 Hz display.

TÜV Rheinland low blue light1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026The Dell low blue light display section says the display complies with TÜV Rheinland's requirement for low blue light displays.

In the box

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In the boxiAccessories confirmed for this exact SKU. Do not combine mutually exclusive regional bundles into one box.

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Power adapter includediWhether a power adapter is included with this exact regional SKU. A supported or recommended adapter does not prove inclusion.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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1year3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the 14S comes with one year of Dell Basic Onsite Service in the US.8Retailer pagebigapplebuddy.com/product/8/14s-14-2k-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-355-2026-16gb-memory-512gb-storage-copilot-pc-celestial-blue/71517081Read 14 October 2026Reseller mirror of the Best Buy listing for LDS14260-7694BLU-PUS, a different display option (FHD+ touch WLED 400 nits) with the same Core Ultra 7 355, 16 GB and 512 GB. It lists parts and labor as 1 Year Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with Hardware Warranty. The warranty program is not display specific, but the Dell warranty page was not opened.

Warranty serviceiDocumented manufacturer warranty service for the named market. Included paid service upgrades belong in the source note.

Mail-in1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026Exact US offer Base Warranty explicitly Basic Hardware Service with Mail-In. This row establishes base mail-in service. Separate Hardware Support Services Upgrades names Onsite Support After Remote Diagnosis, but no paid upgrade selection or inclusion is proved, so onsite is not assigned as base service. Duration is unstated.

On-site3Measurementtomshardware.com/laptops/dell-14s-reviewRead 14 October 2026Basic Onsite Service as reported by Tom's Hardware. The Dell warranty page was not opened.8Retailer pagebigapplebuddy.com/product/8/14s-14-2k-touchscreen-laptop-intel-core-ultra-7-355-2026-16gb-memory-512gb-storage-copilot-pc-celestial-blue/71517081Read 14 October 2026Same listing: Basic Onsite Service after remote diagnosis.

Links

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Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptop1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/dell-14-plus-laptop/spd/dell-db14250-laptopRead 7 October 2026

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Spec sheet

resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)resource.ewe.rs/media/documents/2025/04/2025-04-25501779.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Dell DB14250 22-page product brochure read from public distributor mirror. Maker resources page links original brochure, which returned forbidden and was not bypassed.

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Manual

cdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.cs.1worldsync.com/6e/51/6e51e5f4-c179-437f-80b7-3843d62350a1.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Dell June 2025 A02 manual for DB14250, P197G001, read from public producer-document mirror. March A00 was also read and lacks the later 120 Hz option.

gzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdf1Owner's manualgzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/2/f/d/3cb3ea27189d11c3e5a8526dfcc8bcbacdb9.pdfRead 14 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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