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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell G15 5520 is better suited for gaming and tasks requiring a powerful GPU due to its RTX 3060 graphics card. It has a higher refresh rate display, which is great for fast-paced games but has less vibrant colors and lower battery life compared to the Dell XPS 15. The XPS 15, with its Intel Arc A370M GPU, offers a better battery life and a superior display with more colors and higher resolution, making it ideal for general use and work that involves color grading or editing. Both have similar price and processor performance, but the XPS 15 is lighter and therefore more portable, while the G15 5520 has a bulkier gaming laptop appearance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell G15 5520
  • Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell XPS 15
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.7
G15 5520
XPS 15
6.8
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell G15 5520 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 15 is only fair.

Software Development

7.5
G15 5520
XPS 15
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 15 is very good for software development, while the Dell G15 5520 is good.

Screen Quality

7.1
G15 5520
XPS 15
7.4
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
251.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
606.0 nits
The Dell G15 5520 has a better screen than the Dell XPS 15 for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 15 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
G15 5520
XPS 15
10.0 Hours
The Dell G15 5520 has 6 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 15 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
G15 5520
XPS 15
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell XPS 15 has good portability, while the Dell G15 5520 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
G15 5520
XPS 15
8.5
The Dell XPS 15 has very good build quality, while the Dell G15 5520 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
G15 5520
XPS 15
8.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
251.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
606.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 15 to be very good for general use, while the Dell G15 5520 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.2
G15 5520
XPS 15
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell G15 5520 and Dell XPS 15 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.9
G15 5520
XPS 15
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell G15 5520 is good.

Cost

$1,000
G15 5520
XPS 15
$1,000
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

The Dell G15 5520 has a price of $1,000 and the Dell XPS 15 costs $1,000.

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How the Dell G15 5520 and the Dell XPS 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell G15 5520Dell XPS 15
Dell G15 5520Dell XPS 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2022May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.7'' x 1.06''13.6'' x 9.1'' x 0.71''
Weight
5.55 lbs4.21 lbs
Width
14.06"13.57"
Depth
10.74"9.06"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
56 Wh86 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
251 nits606 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
6.4/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/109.1/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
8.8/1010/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | April 2023
"The Dell G15 (2022) is a 15.6-inch budget gaming laptop, and is great for gaming. You can configure the laptop with powerful Intel 12th Gen. CPUs and various NVIDIA dedicated GPUs, all of which deliver a smooth gaming experience at 1080p. There's also a QHD 240Hz display option if you want better visuals, though you'll have to pair it with the top-end NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti to get good frame rates. It doesn't get overly hot or loud under load, and there's no noticeable throttling on the CPU or GPU. Unfortunately, the 120Hz panel has a slow response time, causing noticeable ghosting, and it doesn't support variable refresh rate."

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Matthew Buzzi | May 2023
"The 2023 Dell XPS 15 is more or less exactly what you'd expect from the company flagship. Its fresh components deliver measurably superior power and longevity, while the machine's premium build and design remain intact. It may not be overly exciting, but XPS loyalists and upgraders should be more than happy."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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