Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighed 2.99 pounds, 46% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Pound | 2.99 lbs. | 5.51 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 2.50 kg |
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Pros
Reasons that Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 123% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition 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 Yoga Gen 5 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 |
Configurable up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $799.99 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
Dimensions | 12” x 8.5” x 0.59” (323 x 218 x 15.2 mm) Width: 12” (323 mm) Depth: 8.5” (218 mm) Height: 0.59” (15.2 mm) | 14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg) | 5.51 lb (2.50 kg) |
Colors | Iron Grey | Supernova Silver Cover |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Discrete Graphics | - | AMD Radeon RX 5600M RDNA 1.0 Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1035 → 1265 MHz, 2304 Shading Units. |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Ethernet | - | Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 240 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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| Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 | Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, 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 5505 Special Edition was introduced by Dell around the same year in mid-2020. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 84% lighter than the 5.51 lbs. Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition. Moreover, measured at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is much more portable than the Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition at 14.35” x 10” x 1.22”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 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 5505 Special Edition, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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