Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3511 Black 2021
Dell
38 Overall Score
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3511 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Battery life 4
Display quality 5
Performance 6
Wifi connectivity 2
Build quality 3
Price value 2
Scores
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Developer
Business
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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3511 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1135G | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | VA | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3511 Black 2021
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (23rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (32nd percentile)
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.