Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

high-quality display

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

higher price point

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.4 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.6 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Silver Storm grey
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-reflective, Infinity Edge display, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Eyesafe technology, OGS Technology
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8305G / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM175 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX Vega 870 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB HBM2 -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, IR camera, Windows Hello, 2 x infrared emitters Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3271-CG Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards Wave MAXXAudio Pro High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
Audio Features MaxxAudio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1435 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 24.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial) Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9575 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 (21CD)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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 Battery life Indicator, Dell Premium Active Pen magnets Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - 15 months Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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