Dell G5 (15 5590) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G5 (15 5590) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent battery life

heavy and bulky

moderate display brightness

limited port selection

loud fan noise

Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

efficient performance

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G5 (15 5590) and Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G5 (15 5590) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.43 cm x 27.34 cm x 2.37 cm 31.19 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 2.84 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Deep space black Black
DISPLAY Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - 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 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 9 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254-CG Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G5 (15 5590) Lenovo ThinkPad X395 (20NL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington 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
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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