Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) vs. Dell G15 (5520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) and Dell G15 (5520). 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 T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard experience

impressive security features

solid processor performance

good battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited color options

noisy under load

Dell G15 (5520) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5520) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

affordable price point

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) and Dell G15 (5520)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) vs. Dell G15 (5520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.7 cm x 1.79 cm 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre (bottom), polyphenylene sulfide (top), polyamide (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (keyboard cover), magnesium alloy (keyboard cover), Talc15 (keyboard cover) -
Colour Black Dark shadow grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch, 13 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG Killer Ethernet E2600
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.9 hours Up to 9 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20XK) Dell G15 (5520)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year
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