Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

affordable gaming option

robust thermal management

expandable storage options

decent battery life

heavy build

dim display brightness

basic audio quality

no Thunderbolt support

Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

sharp full hd display

solid build quality

efficient thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 32.28 cm x 22.812 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14.5" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 120 Hz refresh rate, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Glare, CineCrystal, Acer BluelightShield technology, 1 ms response rate, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 100 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad, OceanGlass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Interfaces LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Acer Swift X 14 (SFX14)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 71G
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