Dell Inspiron 7590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L520

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 7590
Dell Inspiron 7590

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Lenovo ThinkPad L520

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 7590 and Lenovo ThinkPad L520. 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 Inspiron 7590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 7590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

powerful processor

high-resolution display

solid build quality

fast SSD storage

average battery life

no optical drive

limited port selection

higher price range

Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

dated design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 7590 and Lenovo ThinkPad L520
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 7590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.76 cm x 23.88 cm x 1.99 cm 38 cm x 24.7 cm x 3.6 cm
Weight 1.81 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Abyss black -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Support - 16.7 million colours
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 320 GB HDD
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 74.9 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 Realtek ALC269Q
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 3G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 7590 Lenovo ThinkPad L520
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MU-MIMO technology -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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