Choosing between the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and the Lenovo Legion 7 involves considering different needs. The Dell is more affordable and offers decent performance for general use, a higher portability score, and better battery life, suitable for on-the-go productivity and casual tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7, while more expensive, provides significantly better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, and engineering tasks, along with a higher quality display. However, the Legion 7 has a lower battery life and is heavier, making it less ideal for frequent travel. Select the Dell for everyday computing and mobility, or the Lenovo for more demanding applications and better visual experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5625
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.2/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 is aimed at engineering and design with its capable CPU and integrated GPU, but the Lenovo Legion 7 excels in this area due to a more powerful CPU, a vastly superior dedicated GPU, and a higher resolution screen for greater detail.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625, with fair screen resolution and brightness, serves well for daily tasks and entry-level design work but lacks the high color accuracy that engineers and designers need. The Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a high-resolution, bright display with wide color gamuts, making it excellent for detailed engineering and design applications. However, both laptops come short for gaming and 3D work due to poor refresh rates, resulting in less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability, though the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 are both good for general use.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5625, with its efficient AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and 16 GB RAM, offers a balance of performance and battery life, making it suitable for general use; its light weight and silent operation enhance its portability and convenience for daily tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 7 delivers higher performance with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and excels in screen quality with a higher resolution display, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life, positioning it as a better fit for demanding applications than routine productivity.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.9/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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
7.5/10
7.6/10
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and Dell Inspiron 16 5625 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.
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How the Dell Inspiron 16 5625 and the Lenovo Legion 7 compare to other laptops
"I think there is fair value in the Inspiron 16 this year. Very little has changed with the laptop and my opinion hasn’t really changed either. In other words, I like it. Overall, I think the pros far outweigh the cons of this laptop and the price is certainly justifiable. I found this to be a great typer and I could potentially work all day on this machine, provided I don’t need a graphics card."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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