Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sleek aluminum design

sharp full-HD display

robust processing power

lightweight and portable

reasonable price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

moderate storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 35.89 cm x 24.49 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass
Colour Grey Liquid blue
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Glossy
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-15IKB (81EV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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