Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6). 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 (5520) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5520) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

affordable price point

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

vibrant full-hd display

ample storage options

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.92 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Dark shadow grey Storm grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch, 13 ms response rate Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
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 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hour(s) Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 135 Watt
INPUT Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) Lenovo IdeaPad Creator 5 16ACH6 (82L6)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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 Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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