Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell G15 (5520)
Dell G15 (5520)

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). 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 (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

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Dark shadow grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
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. 165 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features 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 Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB 6 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
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 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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