Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Dell G15 (5520)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Dell G15 (5520). 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

Dell G15 (5520) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G15 (5520) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

affordable price point

good audio quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) and Dell G15 (5520)
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
80 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) vs. Dell G15 (5520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.72 cm x 27.21 cm x 2.49 cm 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 2.81 kg
Colour Grey Dark shadow grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
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) 141 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
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, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch, 13 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera RGB camera
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3D audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 2230 M.2 2230
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.17 hours Up to 9 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 19.5 V
INPUT Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5515 Ryzen Edition) Dell G15 (5520)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months Limited warranty - 1 year
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