Dell G3 (15 3590) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell G3 (15 3590) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130). 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 G3 (15 3590) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G3 (15 3590) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

solid build quality

decent battery life

good cooling system

adequate port selection

mediocre display quality

heavy and bulky

average speaker performance

slow HDD base model

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

simple design

decent keyboard layout

lightweight build

low-resolution display

limited storage capacity

average battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G3 (15 3590) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G3 (15 3590) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.55 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.318 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 2.34 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Eclipse black Black
DISPLAY Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon R3
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111 -
BATTERY Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo App Explorer, Lenovo Vantage
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G3 (15 3590) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 130)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15AST 81H5
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