Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT). 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 (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 ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

affordable price

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 35.61 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.985 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Grey Graphite black
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 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 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 AMD Radeon 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, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR 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 Synaptic CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio Input: Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (21JT)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C 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, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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 - 15 months Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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