Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
Dell
42 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
Lenovo
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
52 out of 100 medium confidence 7 reviews
The Dell laptop receives mixed reviews. Several users praise its fast performance, lightweight design, and sleek appearance, calling it a fantastic laptop that works perfectly for their daily needs. However, significant concerns emerge around the inadequate cooling system causing overheating and loud fan noise, as well as the obsolete USB-C port that lacks DisplayPort support, severely limiting external display options for professional users. One reviewer reported a complete failure after a month, while the keyboard issue was resolved quickly by support.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Lightweight design
- Sleek appearance
- Quick tech support for keyboard issue
- Great value for basic needs
Cons
- Inadequate cooling system causing overheating and very loud fan
- USB-C port obsolete without DisplayPort support
- No support for multiple external displays via docking station
- Complete system failure after one month
- Weak AMD video display and limited drivers
Performance 4
Cooling and fan noise 1
Usb c port limitations 1
Build and design 2
Keyboard issues 1
Customer support 1
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | 1.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 1.82 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" Dell Inspiron Laptop Black 2025
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7 Black 2024
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average portability (25th percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 16" P1 Gen 7
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 29 specs.
