Dell Vostro 5620 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5620 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Vostro 5620 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5620 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust processing power

solid build quality

affordable price point

decent battery life

comprehensive connectivity options

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5620 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5620 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.678 cm x 25.19 cm x 1.795 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 1.91 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material - Metal
Colour Titan grey Gold
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Screen Size (Type) 16" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Dell ComfortView, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 12-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 940MX / Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 2.03 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, RGB camera, 82 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
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 - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
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 Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (12 months subscription ) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5620 Lenovo IdeaPad 520-15IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IKB 80YL
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