Dell Inspiron 15 5515 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 5515 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

Supports larger memory

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

Max system memory size
Dell Inspiron 15 5515
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4DDR4
17% larger display

Dell Inspiron 15 5515 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

Display size
Dell Inspiron 15 5515
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
13.3-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD is better than Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

Slightly faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U inside Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD has a 5% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5700U inside Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
5,727
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 7-5700U
5,448
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5-5600U
5,302
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U
5,015
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 5-5500U
4,383
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - AMD Ryzen 3-5400U
3,635
About 16% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD weighed 3.06 pounds, 16% lighter than the 3.62 pounds Dell Inspiron 15 5515.

WeightDell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Pound
3.62 lbs.
3.06 lbs.
Kilogram
1.64 kg
1.39 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 15 5515 and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD.

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 ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD - 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)
By Dell
$969.00
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
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
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD Price
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.3" FHD Touch | AMD 6-Core Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U >i7-1165G7 | 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD | Fingerprint USB-C Rapid Charge Pen Win11Pro Silver + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2 2-in-1 Laptop | 13.3" FHD Touch | AMD 6-Core Ryzen 5 PRO 5650U >i7-1165G7 | 16GB DDR4 256GB SSD | Fingerprint USB-C Rapid Charge Pen Win11Pro Silver + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$599.00
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 13.3" IPS Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 250 nits, LED Backlight AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 8GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered) 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe TLC Opal Win11Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 13.3" IPS Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 250 nits, LED Backlight AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U 8GB DDR4-3200MHz (Soldered) 512GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe TLC Opal Win11Pro
By Lenovo
$439.00
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 AMD 16" Laptop (2023 Model) - AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8-Core, AMD Radeon 780M, 64GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" 4K OLED WQUXGA 400-Nits, Windows 11 Pro, Workstation
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 AMD 16" Laptop (2023 Model) - AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 8-Core, AMD Radeon 780M, 64GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" 4K OLED WQUXGA 400-Nits, Windows 11 Pro, Workstation
By Lenovo
$1,459.00
$1,599.97 9% OFF

Availability

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on April 14, 2021
  • Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021).
  • Available starting August 2021.
Pricing
  • $622.28
    R5-5500U 8GB 256GB
  • $886.88
    R7-5700U 16GB 1TB
Starting at €649
Applicable Models
  • Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop (AMD)
  • 2021 Dell Inspiron 15 (AMD)
  • Dell Inspiron 15 5515
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (AMD)

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Dimensions14.02 x 9.01 x 0.57 ~ 0.71 inches (356.06 x 228.9 x 14.6 ~ 17.99 mm)12.26 x 8.62 x 0.69 inches (311.5 x 219 x 17.6 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.62 lbs (1.643 kg)3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
Colors
Mist Blue
Black Silver
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)
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
  • Optional keyboard backlit.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device
  • Multitouch glass touchpad

Display

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Size15.6 Inches13.3 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.
  • 13.3” HD Non-touch TN Display
    16:9, TN, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1366x768, 250nit, 45% NTSC, 90% VA, 500:1, 60Hz.
  • 13.3” FHD Non-touch IPS Display
    16:9, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1920x1080, 250nit, 45% NTSC, 170% VA, 800:1, 60Hz.
  • 13.3” FHD Touch IPS Display
    16:9, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 1920x1080, 300nit, 72% NTSC, 170% VA, 700:1, 60Hz.

Ports

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Dell Inspiron 15 5515 Ports
Image Source: Dell
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
  • 2 x USB-C
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
    Both ports support data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort™ 1.4.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) with Always On.
  • 1 x Ethernet extension connector
  • 1 x Headset jack
    3.5mm
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader
  • 1 x Kensington security slot.

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
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. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.00 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
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. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5400U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 5 Pro 5650U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  4. AMD Ryzen™ 7 Pro 5850U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 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 Non-ECC DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed: 3200 MHz.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slot.
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 3x4 slot
    Supports M.2 2242/2280 SSD.

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
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
  • Mediatek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 Card
  • Realtek RTL8852AE, Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax Dual Band 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.2, M.2 card
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet, RJ45 via optional ThinkPad® Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2

Battery

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery.
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ can recharge up to 80% in 60 minutes.
46 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery
supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) with 65W AC adapter
Battery Life-Up to 10.93 hours of battery life
Tested with MobileMark 2018.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
  • 45W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 45W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (3-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C slim (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (2-pin) AC adapter
  • 65W USB-C (3-pin) AC adapter
  • No power adapter

Software

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro
  • Windows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | National Academic
  • Windows® 10 Pro 64
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 11 Pro 64
  • Windows 11 Home 64
  • Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • My Dell
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery
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Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
CameraFront-facing camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD with privacy shutter.
  • Windows Hello IR support (optional).
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
  • Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
SensorsFingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)
  • Fingerprint Reader (optional)
SecurityFingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
  • Security Chip
    • Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified
    • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset
    • Disabled (in some regions)
  • Physical Locks
    • Kensington® Security Slot
  • Smart Card Reader
    • Smart card reader
    • No smart card reader
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip
    • No fingerprint reader
  • BIOS Security
    • Supervisor password
    • Power-on password
    • NVMe password
    • Self-healing BIOS
  • Other Security
    • (Optional) Camera privacy shutter
    • (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis
  • 1-year depot service
  • 1-year depot with 2-year system board service
  • 1-year limited onsite service
  • 1-year + 2-year depot service
  • 1-year + 2-year limited onsite service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) depot service
  • 3-year (1-yr battery) limited onsite service
  • No base warranty

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 15 5515Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 | AMD
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 Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.06 lb
1.39 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
8C/16T, 1.90 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,270
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,727
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4

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