Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY). 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 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution main display

ample storage options

advanced cooling system

high price point

bulkier than competitors

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.97 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 2.67 kg
Colour Dark shadow grey Off black
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 165 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 1100 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% DCI-P3
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, 3 ms response rate, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision, VESA DisplayHDR 1000
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 16-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 64 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 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 ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 / AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features RGB camera 30 frames per second
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Six speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
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 M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 330 Watt, 19.5 V, 16.9 A
INPUT Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI 2.1
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, Active Aerodynamic System Plus (AAS Plus), Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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 - NM010W
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