Dell Inspiron 15 3520 vs Gigabyte Aorus 17G

The Dell Inspiron 15 3520's fair rating for general use can be largely attributed to its adequate but less powerful Intel i3 processor, standard memory and storage, and a relatively lower battery capacity, which would suffice for routine tasks but not for heavier workloads. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is rated good for general use because of its significantly stronger Intel i7 processor, double the memory, larger and more capable graphics card, and higher battery capacity, effectively offering superior performance and screen quality, but at the cost of less portability due to its larger size and weight.

PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.

The Dell Inspiron 15 3520, with less storage capacity, half the RAM, a less powerful Intel i3 processor, and integrated graphics, is less suited for demanding engineering and design tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, which offers double the storage and RAM, a higher-end Intel i7 processor, and a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU for better performance in resource-intensive applications. Although the Aorus 17G is heavier and less portable, it compensates with superior screen quality, a better keyboard, and advanced features like hardware ray tracing, making it better tailored for engineering and design work.

For general use, the Dell Inspiron 15 3520 provides sufficient clarity and brightness, but its screen may lack the sharpness and vibrancy found in more premium panels such as in the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, which offers higher resolution and overall better viewing experience. When it comes to engineering and design, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G stands out with a wider color gamut support that ensures more accurate color reproduction, which is critical for professional design work, whereas the Dell's color range might be adequate but not ideal. As for gaming and 3D applications, although the Gigabyte Aorus 17G has good resolution and screen type, it falls short on providing a smooth experience due to a lower refresh rate, while the Dell, despite having a fair screen, suffers more noticeably in these scenarios owing to similar constraints.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

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.

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 life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.