Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Dell G3 (15 3590)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Dell G3 (15 3590). 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 G3 (15 3590) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G3 (15 3590) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable gaming option

solid build quality

decent battery life

good cooling system

adequate port selection

mediocre display quality

heavy and bulky

average speaker performance

slow HDD base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Dell G3 (15 3590)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Dell G3 (15 3590) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm 36.55 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.318 cm
Weight 1.14 kg 2.34 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum silver Eclipse black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.179 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution 1 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features JBL Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Dell G3 (15 3590)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - 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)
Model Number 13ARR 81BR -
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