The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is more portable and costs less, making it a good choice for general use, with ample performance for day-to-day tasks and a touch screen for additional convenience. However, if you're interested in heavier tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has a more powerful graphics card and processor, larger and higher resolution display, as well as a higher refresh rate, which is beneficial for fast-paced action. The tradeoff is that the Lenovo is slightly heavier, more expensive, and may not be as suitable for carrying around regularly. Choose the Dell for cost-efficiency and portability, or the Lenovo for higher performance in intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
260.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is appreciated for general use for its versatility as a 2-in-1 convertible that doubles as a laptop and a tablet, along with a solid combination of processor and RAM, satisfactory screen quality, and reasonable portability and battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 boasts a higher-end Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a faster screen refresh rate at 240Hz, making it very good for gaming and 3D applications. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is equipped with a more modest integrated Vega 8 GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, which places it in the fair category for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is favored for engineering and design over the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 due to its superior CPU and GPU, which translate to better performance for demanding tasks, as well as a higher quality screen with better resolution and color accuracy, crucial for design work. However, the Dell is lighter and smaller, which may appeal to those prioritizing portability, but it compromises on the raw power and screen excellence needed for intensive engineering software and accurate visual work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
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
7.3/10
8.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with fair screen quality, has adequate resolution and brightness for daily tasks and work-related applications but lacks the wide color gamuts essential for precise engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16'' offers a very good screen with higher resolution and better color reproduction, making it suitable for detailed and color-sensitive tasks, although its poor refresh rate hinders the gaming and 3D experience. Both laptops might fall short for gaming or 3D applications where a high refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion rendering and an immersive experience.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$800
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
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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