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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell G15 5520 tends to be less expensive and has a higher refresh rate ideal for gaming, though it has a conventional IPS display and lower battery capacity. If high-fidelity visuals are crucial, particularly for creative work or video editing, the Gigabyte Aero 5 might serve you better with its superior OLED screen, higher resolution, and greater color accuracy. Despite the Aero 5's higher price, it also offers a stronger GPU, potentially better for demanding 3D tasks and machine learning applications. However, its weight is similar to the Dell, with a tradeoff being a lower refresh rate which is not optimal for fast-paced gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell G15 5520
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.1
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
251.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Dell G15 5520 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell G15 5520 appeals to general users and engineers with its adequate resolution and brightness, but it may fall short for gamers due to its lower refresh rate. The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in delivering vibrant, true-to-life colors for professionals thanks to its wide color gamuts, making it ideal for design and engineering tasks. However, both laptops aren't optimal for gaming and 3D work because their screens aren't built with high refresh rates, leading to less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Cost
$1,000
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Dell G15 5520 has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 costs $1,250.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
251.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
446.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 are both good for general use.
The Dell G15 5520 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both suitable for general use due to their high-performance CPUs, adequate RAM, and quality displays; the G15 5520 is more portable with a slightly lower battery life, whereas the Aero 5 offers superior screen quality with better battery capacity but is less portable. For tasks beyond general use, you'll appreciate the quiet operation and effective heat management of the G15 5520, and if visual accuracy is crucial, the Aero 5’s OLED display with higher color fidelity will be significant.
Gaming and AI
7.7
7.9
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 provides superior gaming and 3D performance with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and a higher resolution OLED display than the Dell G15 5520, which has a Nvidia RTX 3060 and a standard full HD IPS screen.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.7
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Dell G15 5520 is tailored for engineering and design use due to its capable CPU, substantial RAM, and reliable GPU in the form of an Nvidia RTX 3060, but it has a standard screen quality with an IPS panel. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 5 also offers a similar high-performance CPU and ample RAM, coupled with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, and it boasts an exceptional screen quality with its OLED panel, delivering a higher resolution, yielding better visuals for design work.
Content Creation
7.9
8.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 5 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell G15 5520 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.5
7.9
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
6.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Dell G15 5520 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.8
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Dell G15 5520 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Dell G15 5520 and the Gigabyte Aero 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell G15 5520 | Gigabyte Aero 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,250 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.7'' x 1.06'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.55 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.06" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.74" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 56 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 251 nits | 446 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8.8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Dell G15 5520
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Rtings
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."
Gigabyte Aero 5
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Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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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.
About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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