Dell G5 (15 5500) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G5 (15 5500) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF). 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 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 17IIL05 (81WF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display size

decent processor speed

adequate connectivity options

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G5 (15 5500) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G5 (15 5500) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm 40.2 cm x 28.125 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.65 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Abyss blue
DISPLAY Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 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 17IIL05 (81WF)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 3.4 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 17IIL05 (81WF)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
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 17IIL05 (81WF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
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 17IIL05 (81WF)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Dell G5 (15 5500) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IIL05 (81WF)
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 17IIL05 (81WF)
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 17IIL05 (81WF)
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 17IIL05 (81WF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount 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, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
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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