Dell Vostro 5590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5590 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8). 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 Vostro 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

mediocre sound output

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

solid performance

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics performance

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5590 and Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.87 cm 36.02 cm x 23.7 cm x 1.993 cm
Weight 1.82 kg 1.76 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5875U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Noise reduction, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
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 ALC3204 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9462 AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 3 (21C8)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Lid-open sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, MU-MIMO technology, SmartByte technology Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
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