Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Dell G7 15 7590: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Dell G7 15 7590 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Dell G7 15 7590.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

About 50% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighed 2.99 pounds, 50% lighter than the 5.88 pounds Dell G7 15 7590.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Pound
2.99 lbs.
5.88 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 kg
2.67 kg

Dell G7 15 7590 Pros

Reasons that Dell G7 15 7590 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell G7 15 7590 has a 113% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i9-9980HK
6,504
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i7-9750H
4,880
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i9-8950HK
4,806
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i7-8750H
4,470
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i5-9300H
3,308
Dell G7 15 7590 - Intel Core i5-8300H
3,269
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

Dell G7 15 7590 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Max system memory size
Dell G7 15 7590
64 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Dell G7 15 7590 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Memory type and speed
Dell G7 15 7590 - DDR4
2,666 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Upgradable memory

Dell G7 15 7590 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.

MemoryLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR3DDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

11% larger display

Dell G7 15 7590 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Display size
Dell G7 15 7590
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
14-inch

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$504.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$594.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
By Lenovo
$739.77
Dell G7 15 7590 Price
EbidDealz Replacement for Laptop LCD Screen Display Complete Assembly- OLED 4K Dell Gaming G7 15 7590 G5 15 5590 TC7N1 G292969 0TC7N1 9K45T
EbidDealz Replacement for Laptop LCD Screen Display Complete Assembly- OLED 4K Dell Gaming G7 15 7590 G5 15 5590 TC7N1 G292969 0TC7N1 9K45T
By Generic
$149.95
Laptop Motherboard WJH3G 0WJH3G CN-0WJH3G Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 15 7590 Series Intel Core i7-9750H 2.6GHz SRF6U Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2080 8GB GDDR6
Laptop Motherboard WJH3G 0WJH3G CN-0WJH3G Compatible Replacement Spare Part for Dell G7 15 7590 Series Intel Core i7-9750H 2.6GHz SRF6U Processor nVidia GeForce RTX2080 8GB GDDR6
By Generic
$333.49
2019 Dell G7 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop Computer, 9th Gen Intel Hexa-Core i7-9750H up to 4.5GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB PCIe SSD, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 802.11AC WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Windows 10
2019 Dell G7 15.6" FHD Gaming Laptop Computer, 9th Gen Intel Hexa-Core i7-9750H up to 4.5GHz, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB PCIe SSD, GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 802.11AC WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, Windows 10
By Dell
$772.49

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Released20202019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
  • Announced at CES 2019.
  • Available from January 29, 2019.
Pricing-Starting at $1,099

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Dimensions12” 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)
14.34 x 10.76 x 0.78 - 0.73 in (364.30 x 273.40 x 19.90 - 18.65 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg)5.88 lbs (2.67 kg)
Colors
Iron Grey
Abyss Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
    • New UC functions for F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Keyboard
    • Standard full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad
    • Backlit keyboard (optional)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 3.15 in (105 mm x 80 mm)
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, low power, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 300 nits.
  • 14” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, with Dolby Vision™ HDR400, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, Backlit Display (non-touch) with 144Hz refresh rate
  • UHD 400 nits 60Hz
    (3840 x 2160) 400 nitsUHD (3840 x 2160) 400 nits OLED Display with 60Hz refresh rate

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
  • 1 x Pen Storage
Dell G7 15 7590 Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • Dell G7 15 7590
    • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 port with PowerShare
    • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
    • 1 x RJ45 network port
    • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
    • 1 x headset jack
    • 1 x SD-card reader
    • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
    • 1 x Power-adapter port
  • Dell G7 15 7590 with GTX 1050 Ti, 1650, 1660 Ti
    • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 with DisplayPort
  • Dell G7 15 7590 with RTX 20 Series
    • 1 x Thunderbolt 3 with DisplayPort
  • Dell G7 15 7590 with GTX 1660 Ti and RTX 20 Series
    • 1 x Mini DisplayPort

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.30 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.20 → 4.10 GHz, 9MB SmartCache, 45W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.90 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1000 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  5. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  6. 9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 64GB
    • Memory Speed: 2666MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1050 Ti (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce GTX® 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6) OC Ready
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 (8GB GDDR6) with Max-Q Design
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Rivet Killer 1550 2x2 ac
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps
  • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
    • Up to 1,730 Mbps
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
    • Up to 867 Mbps
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Rivet Killer 1550 2x2 ac
    • Intel Wireless-AC 9560 2x2 802.11ac 160MHz
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA61x4A (DW1820)
Ethernet-
  • Realtek GB LAN
    • Available on GTX 1050 Ti
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Killer GB E2500V2
    • Available on RTX 20 series
    • Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
More
  • NFC
  • Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A
-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
  • 60 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
  • 90 Wh (6-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.3 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
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Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
  • 130 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.70A.
  • 180 W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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 (30 Day)

Camera & Audio

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • Two speakers
  •  dual-array microphones

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)
-
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert (required IR Camera)
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button (optional)
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
  • 65W AC adapter
  • ThinkPad Pen Pro
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick start guide
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Warranty-1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays shipping.

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,042
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Early
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.88 lb
2.67 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-9980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,114
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,504
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
2666 MHz DDR4
Dell G7 15 7590 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2080
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Dell G7 15 7590

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 G7 15 7590 was introduced by Dell about a year earlier in early-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 GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 51
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94484.74%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95785.91%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™94684.92%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™96886.89%
Dell G7 15 75901
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H93583.93%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H97587.52%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK1,06695.69%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H94885.10%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H1,04493.72%
6
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK1,114100.00%
01,114

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 51
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93345.10%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94245.23%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™2,99246.00%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™3,04246.77%
Dell G7 15 75901
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8300H3,26950.26%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8750H4,47068.73%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-8950HK4,80673.89%
4
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-9300H3,30850.86%
5
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-9750H4,88075.03%
6
9th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-9980HK6,504100.00%
06,504

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Dell G7 15 7590. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 96% lighter than the 5.88 lbs. Dell G7 15 7590. Moreover, measured at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is much more portable than the Dell G7 15 7590 at 14.34” x 10.76” x 0.78”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Dell G7 15 7590

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 G7 15 7590, it supports up to 64GB 2666 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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