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Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

Dell 15 (DC15250)
33.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
26.6Performance42.1
30.2Display35.3
21.3Battery46.7
66.3Portability36.8
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 wins this laptop face-off, 40.4 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+16). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 37
  • 32% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 21% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 23.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 21
  • 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,684 vs 5,278

Display

Display comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness250 nits300 nits+20%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsIntel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 PCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,139Bottom 3%2,381+11%Bottom 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,278Bottom 2%12,684+140%Bottom 43%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity41 Wh60 Wh+46%
Charging65 W230 W+254%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight1.62 kg+32%2.38 kg
Thickness19 mm+21%23.9 mm
MaterialPlastic (aluminum optional)PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
PortsUSB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
Webcam720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsNone (fingerprint reader optional)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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