Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 vs Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2
- Includes an old-school USB-A port
- Slightly easier to carry: weighs 120 grams less (around 0.26 lbs)
- Better webcam recording quality
Advantages of the Dell XPS 15 9530 (2023)
- Features a much bigger (~64%) battery – 86 against 52.5 watt-hours
- Higher number of cutting-edge USB Type-C ports: 3 versus 2
- Around 52% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Thinner bezels and 11% higher screen-to-body ratio
- Can run popular games at about 15-21% higher FPS
- Provides 25% higher max. screen brightness: 500 vs 400 nits
- Much smaller footprint: 14% more compact case (122.9 vs 143.4 square inches)
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 1.74 kg (3.84 lbs) | 1.86 kg (4.1 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 361.9 x 255.5 x 20.5 mm 14.25 x 10.06 x 0.81 inches |
344.72 x 230.14 x 18 mm 13.57 x 9.06 x 0.71 inches |
| Area | 925 cm2 (143.4 inches2) | 793 cm2 (122.9 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~80.3% | ~88.9% |
| Side bezels | 8.6 mm | 4.4 mm |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Black, Silver |
| Material | Aluminum | Top: Aluminum Middle: Carbon fiber Bottom: Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 140° |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 1 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 38.6 dB | 44.6 dB |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| PPI | 142 ppi | 145 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Ambient light sensor | No | Yes |
Screen space comparison
ThinkPad T16 Gen 2
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
XPS 15 9530 (2023)
15.6″ (16:10 ratio) = 109.4 in2
~5% more screen space
| Contrast | 1000:1 | 1650:1 |
| sRGB color space | 64% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 48% | - |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 48% | - |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Voltage | - | 11.4 V |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | 2:30 hr |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| Charging port position | Left | Left, Right |
| Charge power | 45 / 65 / 135 W | 130 W |
| Cable length | - | 1 meters |
| Weight of AC adapter | 240 / 338 / 541 grams | 463 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (2P + 8E) | 12 (4P + 8E) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 18 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | - | 50 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes | Yes, Advanced Optimus |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 12 nm | 6 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1065 MHz | 300 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1320 MHz | 1550 MHz |
| FLOPS | 2.703 TFLOPS | 3.46 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Memory speed | ~12 Gbps | ~12 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1024 | 1024 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 32 | 64 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 16 | 32 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x16 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 5200 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 1 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 32 GB | 64 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 1 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3287 | Realtek ALC3281 |
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Power | 2x2W | 2x2W, 2x3W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Loudness | ~78.9 dB | ~83.4 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 | v5.3 |
| Fingerprint | Optional | Yes |
| Infrared sensor | Optional | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | No |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 3x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0 | No |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | No |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | No | No |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | No |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Size | 11.5 x 6.7 cm | 15.0 x 9.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Further details
Notes on ThinkPad T16 Gen 2:
- Memory types: configurations with integrated graphics utilize DDR4-3200 or DDR5-4800, and models with discrete graphics employ LPDDR5x-6400.
- Camera quality: models with discrete graphics boast a superior 5MP FHD camera, while those with integrated graphics offer either FHD or HD cameras.
- Black model: carbon lid, plastic body. Gray model: all aluminum.
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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