Dell G15 (5510) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell G15 (5510) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell G15 (5510) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5510) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust thermal management

upgradable memory options

decent speaker quality

heavy build

average battery life

dim display

limited color accuracy

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust security features

high-resolution display

powerful processor performance

higher price point

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5510) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5510) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.333 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 2.65 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Dark shadow grey Deep black weave
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology, HDR 500 True Black
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10500H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB 12 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 5200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus, MIPI, Computer Vision
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 24.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces LAN
USB 2.0 (PowerShare)
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5510) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 (21CB)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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