Dell G15 5525 vs. Dell G15 5520: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Dell G15 5525 and Dell G15 5520 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell G15 5525 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5525 is better than Dell G15 5520.

About 19% lighter

Dell G15 5525 weighed 4.55 pounds, 19% lighter than the 5.55 pounds Dell G15 5520.

WeightDell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Pound
4.55 lbs.
5.55 lbs.
Kilogram
2.06 kg
2.52 kg

Dell G15 5520 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5520 is better than Dell G15 5525.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell G15 5520 has a 32% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX inside Dell G15 5525.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293
Dell G15 5525 - AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8,876
Dell G15 5525 - AMD Ryzen 7-6800H
8,548
Dell G15 5525 - AMD Ryzen 5-6600H
8,054

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G15 5525 and Dell G15 5520.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell G15 5525
32 GB
Dell G15 5520
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell G15 5525 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell G15 5520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell G15 5525 Price
Dell G15 5525 Gaming Laptop, 2022, 15.6" 1920 x 1080 120 Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 6600H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Phantom Grey
Dell G15 5525 Gaming Laptop, 2022, 15.6" 1920 x 1080 120 Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 6600H 6-Core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, 8GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, Phantom Grey
By Dell
$879.00
Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Service - Dark Shadow Gray
Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) Display, Intel Core i7-13650HX, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6, Windows 11 Home, Service - Dark Shadow Gray
By Dell
$1,075.99
$1,449.99 26% OFF
Dell G15 5525 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 7 6800H, NVidia RTX 3070, 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 15.6" Full HD 165Hz 300nits Display, Windows 11 (Renewed)
Dell G15 5525 Gaming Laptop: Ryzen 7 6800H, NVidia RTX 3070, 1TB SSD, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 15.6" Full HD 165Hz 300nits Display, Windows 11 (Renewed)
By Dell
$855.99
Dell G15 5520 Price
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop – 1080p FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, USB C, Windows 11 – Dark Shadow Grey
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop – 1080p FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, USB C, Windows 11 – Dark Shadow Grey
By Dell
$1,039.99
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 - Spector Green
Dell G15 5520 15.6 Inch Gaming Laptop - FHD 120Hz Display, Intel Core i7-12700H, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 - Spector Green
By Dell
$1,024.79
$1,156.38 11% OFF
Dell G15 5000 5520 15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD WVA Anti-Glare 120Hz 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i5-12500H (Beat i7-11850H) 32GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Backlit USB-C HDMI RGB Camera Win11
Dell G15 5000 5520 15 Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD WVA Anti-Glare 120Hz 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i5-12500H (Beat i7-11850H) 32GB RAM 2TB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Backlit USB-C HDMI RGB Camera Win11
By Dell
$1,099.00

Availability

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Released20222022
Release DateAnnounced on February 25, 2022.Announced on February 25, 2022.
Pricing
  • $899.99
    R5-6600H, 8GB, 256GB, RTX 3050
  • $1,249.99
    R7-6800H, 16GB, 512GB, RTX 3050
  • $1,649.99
    R9-6900HX, 16GB, 1TB, RTX 3060
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Applicable Models
  • Dell G15 5525 AMD
  • Dell G15 5525 AMD
  • Dell G5 15 5525 AMD
  • 2022 Dell G15 AMD
  • Dell G15 (AMD Ryzen 6000 Series)
  • Dell G5 15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520 Special Edition
  • 2022 Dell G15
  • Dell G15 (12th Gen Intel)
Generations

Exterior

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Dimensions14.06 x 10.74 x 1.06” (357.26 x 272.11 x 26.90 mm)14.07” x 10.71” x 0.84 ~ 1.0” (357.26 x 272.11 x 21.32 ~ 25.33 mm)
WeightStarting at 5.55 lbs. (2.52 kg)Starting at 5.55 kg (2.519 kg)
Colors
Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with Camouflage
Obsidian Black Specter Green Phantom Grey Dark Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
    • US English Qwerty 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gestures.
  • Keyboard
    • US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
    • US English Qwerty 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and G-Key.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.36 in (105 mm x 60 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gestures.
Chasis Information
Plastic Resin Plastic Painting Speckle Resin
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Display

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 8.55 W
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 4.6W
  • 15.6” FHD 165Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 300 nits 16:9 100% sRGB 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W
  • 15.6” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 7.6W

Ports

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Dell G15 5525 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-down, 2.5Gbps on models with RTX 3060 or 3070Ti
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Display Port Alt-Mode
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port
Dell G15 5520 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-down
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Back (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort with Alt-mode, Supports Thunderbolt 4 on models with RTX 3060 & 3070 Ti
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 6600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.50 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.70 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 6600H
    AMD Radeon™ 660M Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1900 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 6800H
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2200 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 6900HX
    AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
    12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 4800MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR5 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 4800MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti, 8GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Ti, 8GB GDDR6
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
256GB 512GB
PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.

Connectivity

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Wi-Fi
  • MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi 5
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 1200 Mbps WiFi 5 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetDell G15 RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Dell G15 with RTX 3060 or greater
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS 2.5 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
Dell G15 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Dell G15 with RTX 3060 or greater
  • Killer E2600 PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Power Supply
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 11
Home Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Front-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
Warranty
  • Monthly Subscription Premium Support
  • Swappable to 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship.
1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Dell G15 5525Dell G15 5520
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
4.55 lb
2.06 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-6900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,500
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,876
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ 680M Graphics
12 Graphics Cores, 2400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell G15 5525 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070Ti
8GB GDDR6
Optional
4-Zone RGB
Backlit Keyboard
Featuring
Game Shift Technology
Activating by pressing Fn + F9 (G).
Alienware Inspired
Thermal Design
4 Vents, 2 Inlets, Ultra-thin fan blade & copper pipes.
Released in Early
2022
16:9 QHD
15.6”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
5.55 lb
2.52 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-12700H
14C/20T, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,658
Single Core
Geekbench 5
11,774
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell G15 5520 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3070Ti
8GB GDDR6
Exclusive Features for
G15 Special Edition
Obsidian Black, Aluminum Cover, Rainbow-Colored Logo, 12-Zone RGB LED Chassis.
Optional
4-Zone RGB
Backlit Keyboard
Featuring
Game Shift Technology
Activating by pressing Fn + F9 (G).
Supports
Thunderbolt 4
For models with RTX 3060/3070Ti only
Alienware Inspired
Thermal Design
4 Vents, 2 Inlets, Ultra-thin fan blade & copper pipes.

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