Dell G5 (15 5500) Review

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

strong gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy and bulky

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and Dell G5 (15 5500)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. Dell G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.65 kg
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM470
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 78.6 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer E2500
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Dell G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Model Number E4031T -
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