ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.65 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 300 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 -
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 48 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology Nahimic sound technology
VR Ready Yes -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface - 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery -
SAR Value 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number HG051T -
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