Dell G7 (17 7790) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (17 7790) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

efficient cooling system

good audio quality

attractive design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

limited port selection

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 G7 (17 7790) and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G7 (17 7790) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.4 cm x 29.58 cm x 2.5 cm 36.22 cm x 25.34 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 3.3 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Abyss grey Platinum grey | Abyss blue
DISPLAY Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
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 - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Low Blue Light technology Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G7 (17 7790) 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 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G7 (17 7790) 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 - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500v2 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Technology 4-cell Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A 45 Watt
INPUT Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell G7 (17 7790) Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15IGL05 (81WQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Personal
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G7 (17 7790) 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
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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