Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540 vs Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4300M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
What Buyers Say
Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4300M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
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Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540 | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5-4300M | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz★ | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Latitude 15.6" E6540, Core i5-4300M, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong gpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average screen (20th percentile)20th %ile
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US, Core Ultra 7 255HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.