Dell Inspiron 15 5515 vs. Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 5515 is better than Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”).

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-5700U inside Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11390H inside Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
5,448
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) - Intel Core i7-11390H
5,096
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 5-5500U
4,383
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) - Intel Core i5-11320H
4,337
Supports larger memory

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”).

Max system memory size
Dell Inspiron 15 5515
32 GB
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
About 14% lighter

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 weighed 3.62 pounds, 14% lighter than the 4.19 pounds Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”).

WeightDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Pound
3.62 lbs.
4.19 lbs.
Kilogram
1.64 kg
1.90 kg

Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) is better than Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”).

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) - DDR4
3,200 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Price
Dell Inspiron 15 5515, 15.6 inch FHD Touch Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics with Shared Graphics Memory, Windows 10 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
 Dell Inspiron 15 5515, 15.6 inch FHD Touch Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics with Shared Graphics Memory, Windows 10 Home - Platinum Silver (Latest Model)
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$969.00
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Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 5515 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD LED Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Win 10 Home, Mist Blue (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
 Dell 2022 Newest Inspiron 5515 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD LED Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, WiFi, Win 10 Home, Mist Blue (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
By Dell
$679.00
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Dell Inspiron 15 5515, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 4.1, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 - Silver
 Dell Inspiron 15 5515, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 4.1, AMD Radeon Graphics, Windows 11 - Silver
By Dell
$699.99
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Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”) Price
Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro Laptop, 16" QHD 2.5K IPS Display, Intel Core i5-11300H, GeForce MX450, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home
 Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro Laptop, 16" QHD 2.5K IPS Display, Intel Core i5-11300H, GeForce MX450, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, IR Camera, Backlit Keyboard, WiFi 6, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$629.00
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Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K 120Hz Laptop - i5-13500H - RTX 3050 - TÜV & Eyesafe - MIL-STD-810H - Win11 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K 120Hz Laptop - i5-13500H - RTX 3050 - TÜV & Eyesafe - MIL-STD-810H - Win11 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 1TB PCIe SSD)
By Lenovo
$909.99
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LENOVO IdeaPad Pro 5i Laptop, 16" IPS Display, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1 TB PCIe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Arctic Grey
 LENOVO IdeaPad Pro 5i Laptop, 16" IPS Display, Intel Core i7-13700H, 16 GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1 TB PCIe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Arctic Grey
By LENOVO
$1,139.00
$1,219.00 7% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on April 14, 2021
  • Announced on January 7, 2021 (CES 2021).
  • Available in March 2021.
Pricing
  • $622.28
    R5-5500U 8GB 256GB
  • $886.88
    R7-5700U 16GB 1TB
Starting at €899
Applicable Models
  • Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (AMD)
  • 2021 Dell Inspiron 15 (AMD)
  • Dell Inspiron 15 5515
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro 16-inch
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6
  • 2021 Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro (16-inch)

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Dimensions14.02 x 9.01 x 0.57 ~ 0.71 inches (356.06 x 228.9 x 14.6 ~ 17.99 mm)14.02 x 9.88 x 0.67 ~ 0.72 inches (356 x 251 x 16.9 ~ 18.4 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.62 lbs (1.643 kg)4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Colors
Mist Blue
Cloud grey Storm grey
Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Full-size titan grey keyboard with number pad.
  • Optional key backlit.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.53 x 3.15 in (115 x 80 mm)
  • Full-size keyboard with 6-row, multimedia Fn keys, and LED backlight.
  • Buttonless Mylar® surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).

Display

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Size15.6 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD
    250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut, non-touch, 4.60 W power consumption.
  • 15.6” FHD with Touch
    250 nits brightness, 45% NTSC color gamut, multi-touch, 4.60 W power consumption.
  • All Configurations
    1920 x 1080, 16:9 aspect ratio, 157 PPI, 35 ms response time, 600:1 contrast ratio, 60 Hz refresh rate, anti-glare.
  • 16.0” 2.5K 60Hz Display
  • 16.0” 2.5K 120Hz Display
  • All Configurations
    2560 x 1600, 16:10 aspect ratio, IPS panel, anti-glare, non-touch, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 100% sRGB color gamut, 175° viewing angle.

Ports

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Ports
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Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), support DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Power connector 
    4.5mm barrel type connector.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Slot
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™️ 4
    USB-C, USB4 40Gbps, supports data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) with power delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4b
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5 mm combo jack.
Right
  • 2 x USB-A 
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader 
    Full-size slot.

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 1.80 → 4.30 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11320H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11390H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.40 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5700U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11320H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11390H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB 24GB 32GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    3200 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB 16GB
8GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: Memory soldered to the system board, no slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 with 2GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slot.
256GB 512GB 1TB
  • Storage slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    Supports PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4.

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820) Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1
WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery.
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ can recharge up to 80% in 60 minutes.
75Wh
  Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Express (get 3 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge)
Battery Life-
  • Up to 10 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2018.
  • Up to 18 hours
    Local video play back at 1080p with 150 nits screen brightness.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
95 W USB-C power adapter

Software

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | National Academic
  • Windows 10 Home | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Pro
  • No OS
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Alexa

Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
CameraFront-facing camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD RGB camera with fixed focus.
  • Windows Hello IR support.
  • Built-in ToF (Time-of-flight) sensor.
Audio
  • Realtek high definition audio controller.
  • 2 x 2.5W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • Dual-array microphones.
  • High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3287 codec
  • 2 x 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® support.
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
SensorsFingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
  • IR Camera
  • ToF Sensor
SecurityFingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.Security Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in chipset
BIOS Security
  • Administrator password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • IR camera for Windows Hello
In the box-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro 16”
  • 95W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo Ideapad 5i Pro (16”)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.62 lb
1.64 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
8C/16T, 1.80 → 4.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,025
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,448
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Ports
Released in Early
2021
16:9 2.5K
16”
1600p 120Hz
Weight
4.19 lb
1.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11390H
4C/8T, 3.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,573
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,096
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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