Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI). 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 TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sturdy build quality

large display size

competitive price point

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

mediocre speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell G15 (5520) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G15 (5520) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.726 cm x 27.211 cm x 2.533 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 2.81 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Dark shadow grey Mecha grey
DISPLAY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 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
PROCESSOR Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 8-core
Cache 24 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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 Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
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 TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, mini LED backlit
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Interfaces HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 Gen 2x2
SOFTWARE Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office 2013 (Trial) Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G15 (5520) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
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 - HX021W
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