Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Dell G7 (17 7790)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Dell G7 (17 7790) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 40.4 cm x 29.58 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Abyss grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS Killer Ethernet E2500v2
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
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