If portability and gaming or 3D work are priorities, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 with its higher-end graphics card, longer battery life, and lighter weight may be the better choice. Conversely, if you're looking for a more cost-effective option for general use, multitasking, or non-intensive engineering tasks, the Dell Inspiron 14 might suit your needs due to its slightly lower price and good general use performance. Both have 16GB of RAM and touchscreens, but the Lenovo has a sharper, brighter display and is a bit lighter and thinner, making it easy to carry around. The Dell, while offering solid performance and a decent battery life, falls short on graphical tasks compared to the Lenovo. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
260.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 stands out for general use with a higher-resolution screen, more powerful CPU, and dedicated graphics, lending to better performance for a variety of tasks, and it boasts long battery life. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 offers solid performance for everyday tasks with an integrated GPU and a decent screen, but its battery life and resolution are lower compared to the Lenovo, making it slightly less ideal for prolonged general use.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.7/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is somewhat better.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has an integrated Vega 8 GPU and a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which provides fair gaming and 3D capabilities, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 comes with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 dedicated GPU and a higher refresh rate of 90Hz, which makes it better suited for gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
7.7/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is only fair.
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425, with its AMD Ryzen CPU and integrated Vega 8 graphics, along with a Full HD+ IPS display, is suitable for engineering and design, although the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 ups the ante with a more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU paired with a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a higher resolution IPS screen, which may make it more desirable for intensive engineering and design tasks due to better performance and screen quality. Both laptops offer good portability and build, but the Lenovo has an edge in screen real estate and graphics capability, which could be crucial for specific engineering software and creative design work.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.0/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
260.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
334.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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 offers a display that is suitable for general tasks and engineering work due to its adequate resolution and brightness, but for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate doesn't provide the smooth visuals often desired. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14, on the other hand, boasts a display with higher resolution and better color accuracy, making it more appealing for detailed engineering and design projects, although like the Dell, it falls short for gaming because of its lower refresh rate. For both laptops, gamers might find the experience lacking compared to displays designed specifically for gaming, which prioritizes high refresh rates for smoother motion.
Battery
7.5 Hours
12.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 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.
Cost
$800
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a price of $800 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 compare to other laptops
"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 Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
Get a great deal on the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 or the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
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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