Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 vs. Dell XPS 15 7590: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 and Dell XPS 15 7590 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is better than Dell XPS 15 7590.
2021 vs. 2019
Intel Core i9-11950H inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell XPS 15 7590.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Dell XPS 15 7590 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Dell XPS 15 7590 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4.
Prices
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Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
Released | 2021 | 2019 |
Release Date |
| Announced on May 28th, 2019 (Dell Computex 2019) |
Pricing | Starting at €2,099 | Starting at $999.99 (OLED start at $1,899.99) |
Applicable Models | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | - |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
Dimensions |
| 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) |
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Colors | Black |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
Size | 16 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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Ethernet | Ethernet support via optional Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter | - |
More | Optional 5G supports.
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
Size | 90 Wh Integrated Li-Polymer battery |
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Battery Life | Up to 10.7 hours of battery life Tested with MobileMark 2018. |
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Power Supply | [featurs items="135W, 170W, 230W"] slim tip (3-pin) AC adapter with RapidCharge supports. | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
Inking | Optional inking supports.
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 | Dell XPS 15 7590 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11950H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch XPS 15 7590 was introduced by Dell about two years earlier in mid-2019. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Dell XPS 15 7590. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 weighs 3.99 lbs. about 0% lighter than the 4 lbs. Dell XPS 15 7590. Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.99” x 0.70”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 is considerably bulkier than the Dell XPS 15 7590 at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Dell XPS 15 7590, it supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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