The Dell G15 5520 is less expensive and offers a balance of performance and portability with satisfactory battery life for general use, making it a cost-effective option for casual gaming and everyday tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17H, while more costly, provides significantly better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software, and has a higher-quality display with better color coverage, making it suitable for intensive gaming and professional creative work. However, it is larger and less portable than the Dell. If portability and budget are concerns, go with the Dell, but if you require top-tier performance and a superior display for highly demanding tasks, choose the Gigabyte Aorus 17H. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell G15 5520
The Dell G15 5520 has no clear advantages over the Gigabyte Aorus 17H.
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17H
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
8.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell G15 5520 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H outperforms the Dell G15 5520 in gaming and 3D applications due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card, compared to the Dell's RTX 3060, and a higher screen refresh rate making it very suitable for fast-paced games. While both have similar CPUs and screen qualities, the more powerful GPU in the Aorus 17H significantly enhances visual performance and gameplay smoothness.
Screen Quality
7.1/10
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
251.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
351.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has a better screen than the Dell G15 5520 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
When choosing between the Dell G15 5520 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H for general use, the Gigabyte's superior panel type, higher resolution, and brighter display make it preferable, offering a clearer and more vivid user experience. For engineering and design tasks, both laptops have good screens, but the Gigabyte may have an edge if it covers more of the DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB color spectrums, providing more accurate color reproduction which is crucial for visual work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite both having poorer screens for this use case, the Dell's possibly lower refresh rate might not be as smooth as the Gigabyte's, affecting the immediacy and fluidity of fast-paced visuals.
Cost
$1,000
$2,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell G15 5520 has a price of $1,000 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H costs $2,200.
The Dell G15 5520 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both good for general use.
The Dell G15 5520 is good for general use because it balances performance, with a strong CPU and adequate RAM, with portability and solid battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H also shines in general use due to its high-quality screen, ample storage, and effective heat management, despite being less portable and having lower battery life.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H and Dell G15 5520 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Dell G15 5520 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17H are both equipped with high-performance CPUs and GPUs, substantial RAM, and high-quality screens, making them suitable for engineering and design; the Aorus 17H has a more powerful GPU, which is crucial for demanding tasks, while the G15 5520 is slightly more portable and has a quality keyboard and lower operating noise, making it a good balance for mobile use and work environments sensitive to noise.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.0/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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
6.0 Hours
The Dell G15 5520 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17H has 6 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
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
1.1in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell G15 5520 to have only fair portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17H has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The Dell G15 5520 and Gigabyte Aorus 17H 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 Aorus 17H compare to other laptops
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."
"Overall though, it’s *lots of swearing* fast, seriously. For work, rendering, gaming, it doesn’t matter, this is a true weapon of performance that’s going to run rings around most high-end desktop systems. If you absolutely have to game at ultra-high refresh rates on the go (but within thinking distance of a plug socket), this is the ticket. I can’t see such an extreme being that appealing to everyone, but if you take your gaming seriously, or even professionally, there’s nothing else out there that comes close that you can still fit in your backpack and travel with."
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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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