Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 Black 2021
Dell
54 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Lenovo
78 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i5 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125U★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 1.07 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 Black 2021
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong cpu (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong compact (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong port (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (79th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 Black 20210.003score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 20250.002score per dollar
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 Black 2021 offers 1.5x better value for money
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3520 Black 2021
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" 21KC00A0US
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.
