Dell G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate connectivity options

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

slower processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G5 (15 5500) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G5 (15 5500) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.65 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Black Platinum grey | Abyss blue
DISPLAY Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Max Monitors Supported - 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, 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 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer E2500 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, 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 - pick-up and return
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