Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong performance benchmarks

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) and Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) vs. Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top) -
Colour Villi black Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus 78.6 degrees, 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
Audio Features - Nahimic 3D audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19.4 hours Up to 6.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 19.5 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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 T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition)
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 nano 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 - 15 months
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