ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) 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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.65 kg
Colour Graphite black Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron 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. 144 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM570 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology -
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 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 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free) -
Interfaces LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX506HE) 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 System password -
Repairability Index 6.8 (out of 10) -
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 HN018T -
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