Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W). 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.

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

ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid state drive included

decent battery life

full hd display

average processor speed

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. ASUS X515EA (BQ959W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Grey Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
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 Anti-glare, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
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, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) ASUS X515EA (BQ959W)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months -
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