Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Dell G5 15 5500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Dell G5 15 5500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Dell G5 15 5500.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 58% lighter than the 5.62 pounds Dell G5 15 5500.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 5.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 2.55 kg |
Dell G5 15 5500 Pros
Reasons that Dell G5 15 5500 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside Dell G5 15 5500 has a 77% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell G5 15 5500 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell G5 15 5500 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Dell G5 15 5500 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 X1 Carbon Gen 8 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Dell G5 15 5500 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 | Starting at $829.99 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch G5 15 5500 was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell G5 15 5500. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 134% lighter than the 5.62 lbs. Dell G5 15 5500. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is much more portable than the Dell G5 15 5500 at 14.35” x 10” x 1.11”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell G5 15 5500, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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