Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490. 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 ThinkPad T490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm -
Weight 2.81 kg -
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 -
Image Brightness 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 -
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM -
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD -
Resolution 0.92 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 -
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 -
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V -
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
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
Dock
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
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