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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro depends on your priorities. If portability and battery life are crucial, the Dell Inspiron with its lighter weight and longer battery life is practical for carrying around and using for extended periods without charging. For tasks that demand higher performance, like 3D rendering, gaming, or engineering software, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro with its more powerful graphics card is a better choice despite being slightly heavier and having a shorter battery life. Both have similar storage and RAM, making them capable for general use. Keep in mind, though, that neither are tailored specifically for intensive gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 5425
- Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
- Good overall display quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.3
7.8
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
279.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 5425 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425, with its fair screen, offers suitable resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and productivity but may not provide the wide color coverage needed for precision in engineering and design. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro's screen stands out with higher resolution and brightness, plus better color representation, making it more suitable for professional creative work. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lackluster refresh rates that can't deliver the smooth visuals demanded by such high-paced environments.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has 12 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.0
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$500
$860
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has a price of $500 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro costs $860.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.5
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
279.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 excels in general use due to its strong CPU and RAM for day-to-day tasks, high-resolution screen for sharp visuals, and long battery life paired with lightweight design enhancing portability. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro offers similar CPU and RAM advantages, superior screen quality for vivid images and video, a sturdy build and ample battery capacity, though it is slightly less portable due to its larger size and weight.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.5
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 has an integrated AMD GPU, which is less powerful than the dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 in the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro, thus providing the IdeaPad with better gaming and 3D performance. Additionally, the IdeaPad 5 Pro has a higher screen refresh rate, which makes for smoother visuals in games.
Engineering and Design
7.0
7.2
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and Dell Inspiron 14 5425 are both good for engineering and design.
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and integrated Vega 8 graphics, making it quite capable for engineering and design tasks, along with an IPS display that offers decent color coverage, which is important for design work. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro steps up with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor paired with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, which provides better performance for computational and graphics-intensive applications, and a higher resolution screen with superior color accuracy, beneficial for detailed engineering graphics and designs.
Content Creation
7.5
7.5
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5
7.4
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 5425 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 14 5425 to have very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good portability.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5425 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $860 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.4'' x 9'' x 0.75'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.4 lbs | 4.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.36" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.96" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 12 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 279 nits | 409 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Dell Inspiron 14 5425
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Sascha Mölck | August 2022
"A slim chassis, an acceptable weight (1.6 kg) and a real-world battery life of almost 13 hours turn the Inspiron into a mobile companion. Good: The battery can not only be charged using Dell's proprietary power adapter, but also with a universal USB-C power adapter (min. 45 watts). Office and Internet applications are handled by the built-in combination of Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM just as easily as modest computer games. Heat and noise development are generally okay, but the laptop should work a bit quieter under full load."
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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