Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Dell G3 (15 3500) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Dell G3 (15 3500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G3 (15 3500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

decent battery life

solid build quality

good cooling system

1080p display clarity

heavyweight design

moderate speaker quality

limited port selection

slow HDD base model

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good battery life

impressive security features

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G3 (15 3500) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G3 (15 3500) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.818 cm 31.77 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.56 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Eclipse black Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 - 16:10
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, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 6650U / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti AMD Radeon 660M
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
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 Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 21.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - French
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G3 (15 3500) Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3 (21CF)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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