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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. Dell G5 15 5511: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and Dell G5 15 5511 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than Dell G5 15 5511.

Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11800H inside Dell G5 15 5511.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i9-11950H

8,450

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11850H

8,205

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i7-11800H

7,908

Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i5-11400H

5,592

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell G5 15 5511. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5511.

Max system memory size

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4

64 GB

Dell G5 15 5511

32 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighed 3.99 pounds, 32% lighter than the 5.84 pounds Dell G5 15 5511.

Weight	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Pound	3.99 lbs.	5.84 lbs.
Kilogram	1.81 kg	2.65 kg

Dell G5 15 5511 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell G5 15 5511 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and Dell G5 15 5511.

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Dell G5 15 5511 - DDR4

3,200 MHz

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Slots	x2	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR4

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Price
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 16" 2K QHD (Intel Core i7-11800H, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Geforce RTX 3050 Ti) Business & Mobile Workstation Laptop, Backlit, FP, 3-Yr WRT, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro, Black By Lenovo $1,799.99	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Intel i7-11850H, 16" WQXGA (2560 x 1600) IPS 400nits, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By Lenovo $1,397.00	See at Amazon
	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Intel i7-11800H, 16.0" WQUXGA (3840 x 2400) IPS 600nits, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Backlit KYB, Fingerprint Reader, Win10Pro By Lenovo $1,350.00	See at Amazon
Dell G5 15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021, 11400H) Price
	2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-10300H, NVidia GTX 1650 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Display, Backlit Keyboard By Dell $748.00	See at Amazon
	Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021) \| 15.6" FHD \| Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 \| 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,163.98	See at Amazon
	Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch 120Hz FHD 1080p Display - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Home - Black By Dell $1,119.99	See at Amazon

Availability	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Released	2021	2021
Release Date	Announced on June 23, 2021 (MWC 2021). Available starting August 2021.	Announced on May 11, 2021
Pricing	Starting at €2,099	$949.99 i5-11400H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz $999.99 i5-11400H 8GB 512GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz $1,349.99 i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz $1,549.99 i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
Applicable Models	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	-
Generations	-	2022 Dell G15 5525 2022 Dell G15 5520 2021 Dell G5 15 5511 2021 Dell G5 15 5510 2020 Dell G5 15 5500

Exterior	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Dimensions	14.15 x 9.99 x 0.70 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 17.7 mm) Non-touch models. 14.15 x 9.99 x 0.72 inches (359.5 x 253.8 x 18.2 mm) Touch models.	14.06” x 10.74” x 0.98” (357.26 x 272.83 x 24.9 mm)
Weight	3.99 lbs (1.81 kg ) Non-touch models. 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg) Touch models.	Starting at 5.84 kg (2.65 kg)
Colors	Black	Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
Keyboard and Trackpad	Bottom-load backlit keyboard with white LED, 1.5mm stroke 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device Multitouch glass touchpad (115 x 67mm)	Keyboard US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key. US English Qwerty 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key. Touchpad Size: 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm). Precision Touchpad. Supports multi-touch gestures.

Display	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Size	16 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	16” QHD+ Non-touch Display 16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 2560x1600, 400nit, 100% sRGB, 1200:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light. 16” UHD+ Non-touch Display 16:10, IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color. 16” UHD+ Touch Display 16:10, IPS, Anti-Reflective, Anti-Smudge, Touch, 3840x2400, 600nit, 100% Adobe RGB, HDR400 Dolby Vision, 1500:1, 60Hz, Low Blue Light, 8+2 bit color.	15.6” FHD 120Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 4.6W 15.6” FHD 165Hz 1920 x 1080 141 PPI 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W

Ports	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Left 2 x Thunderbolt™️ 4 Supports USB 4 with 40Gbps data transfer, DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery 3.0. 1 x HDMI HDMI 2.0 on models with integrated graphics. HDMI 2.1 on models with discrete graphics. 1 x Headset jack 3.5mm 1 x Power connector Right 2 x USB-A 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps). 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) with Always On. 1 x SD Card Reader Full-size with UHS-II supports 1 x Kensington nano security slot.	Image Source: Dell Dell G5 15 5511 1 x HDMI 2.1 1 x RJ45 network port 1 x Headset jack 1 x Wedge-shaped lock 1 x Power-adapter port Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti 1 x USB-A USB 2.0. 1 x USB-A USB 2.0 with PowerShare. 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1. 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort with alt mode. Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3060 2 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1. 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare. 1 x USB-C Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort alt mode.

Internal Specs	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.80 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H 6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11850H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11950H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H Intel® UHD Graphics 16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB Memory Slots: 2 x SO-DIMM slots Memory Type: Dual Channel Non-ECC DDR4 Memory Memory Speed: 3200 MHz Memory Per Slot: 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB	Memory Slots 2 x DDR4 SODIMM Memory Configurations Minimum Memory: 4GB Maximum Memory: 32GB Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU - 6GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU - 8GB GDDR6 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU - 16GB GDDR6 All supports Advanced Optimus, Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0, DirectX 12.	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6 NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
Storage	512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot Models with RTX 3060/3070/3080. 2 x M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe slot Models with integrated graphics and RTX 3050 Ti. With RAID 0/1 support.	256GB 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive. 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.

Connectivity	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Wi-Fi	Intel® AX210 Wi-Fi 6E 802.11AX (2 x 2) Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter	Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3060 Killer E2600 PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More	Optional 5G supports. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G Modem M.2 card - RF System with embedded eSIM functionality No support	-

Battery	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Size	90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery	51 Wh 3-cell "smart" lithium-ion. 86 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life	Up to 10.7 hours of battery life Tested with MobileMark 2018.	-
Power Supply	[featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports.	180W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A. 240W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
OS	Windows® 10 Pro 64 Windows 10 Home 64 Windows 11 Pro 64 Windows 11 Home 64 Windows 11 DG Windows 10 Pro 64 Linux Ubuntu Linux No operating system	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps	-	Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office 2016 trial McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Camera	Front-facing camera 1080p FHD with ThinkShutter privacy cover. Windows Hello IR support (optional).	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio	High Definition (HD) Audio, Realtek® ALC3306 codec Stereo speakers, 2W x2, Dolby® Atmos® Dual array microphone, far-field	Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
Inking	Optional inking supports. Lenovo Precision Pen 2 No pen (pen sold separately) No support (non-touch display doesn't support pen input)	-
Sensors	Infrared (IR) Camera (optional; required for use with Windows Hello)	-
Security	Security Chip Discrete TPM 2.0, TCG certified Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated into the chipset Disabled (in some regions) Physical Locks Kensington® Nano Security Slot Fingerprint Reader Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button, match-on-chip BIOS Security Supervisor password Power-on password NVMe password Self-healing BIOS Other Security (Optional) Camera privacy shutter (Optional) IR camera for Windows Hello	Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
Warranty	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	1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4	Dell G5 15 5511
At Glance	Released in Mid 2021 16:10 4K UHD+ 16” 2400p 60Hz Weight 3.99 lb 1.81 kg Up to Intel Core i9-11950H 8C/16T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,581 Single Core Geekbench 5 8,450 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 165Hz Weight 5.84 lb 2.65 kg Up to Intel Core i7-11800H 8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz Geekbench 5 1,466 Single Core Geekbench 5 7,908 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz Upgradable up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6