Dell G15 5530 vs. Dell G15 5520: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell G15 5530 and Dell G15 5520 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell G15 5530 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5530 is better than Dell G15 5520.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-13900HX inside Dell G15 5530 has a 69% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell G15 5520.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G15 5530 - Intel Core i9-13900HX
20,000
Dell G15 5530 - Intel Core i7-13700HX
15,438
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i7-12700H
11,774
Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i5-12500H
9,293

Dell G15 5520 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5520 is better than Dell G15 5530.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

About 5% lighter

Dell G15 5520 weighed 5.55 pounds, 5% lighter than the 5.84 pounds Dell G15 5530.

WeightDell G15 5530Dell G15 5520
Pound
5.84 lbs.
5.55 lbs.
Kilogram
2.65 kg
2.52 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G15 5530 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 5530
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 5530 - 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 5530Dell G15 5520
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

Dell G15 5530 Price
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
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$1,125.00
$1,249.97 10% OFF
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Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, 15.6" FullHD Display, RTX 4060, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Dark Shadow Gray
 Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13650HX, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, 15.6" FullHD Display, RTX 4060, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 11 Home, Dark Shadow Gray
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$1,439.00
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Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core i9-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 32GB RAM | Cores - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
 Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop (2023) | 15.6" 360Hz FHD | Core i9-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 32GB RAM | Cores - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed)
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$699.00
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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
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$1,039.99
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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
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$1,024.49
$1,156.38 11% OFF
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Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i5-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3050 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop (2022) | 15.6" FHD | Core i5-1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3050 | Cores - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Pro (Renewed)
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$1,490.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell G15 5530Dell G15 5520
Released20232022
Release Date
  • Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Available starting in Q1 2023.
  • AMD models will be available starting in Q2 2023.
Announced on February 25, 2022.
PricingStarting at $849 or $1,149 (CA)-
Applicable Models
  • Dell G15 Gaming Laptop
  • Dell G15 5530 Gaming Laptop
  • Dell G15 (2023) Gaming Laptop
  • Dell G15 with 13th Gen Intel-HX55 processors
  • Dell G15 5530 with RTX 4000-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 5530Dell G15 5520
Dimensions14.07 x 10.8 x 1.06” (357.26 x 274.5 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 5.84 lbs. (2.65 kg)Starting at 5.55 kg (2.519 kg)
Colors
Dark Shadow Grey Quantum White with Quantum White Pop Purple with Neo Mint
Obsidian Black Specter Green Phantom Grey Dark Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • US English Orange Qwerty Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and Game Shift key at F9.
    • US English Qwerty 4-Zone per-key RGB Backlit Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and Numeric Keypad and Game Shift key at F9.
  • Touchpad
    • 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.

Display

Dell G15 5530Dell 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” 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 5530Dell G15 5520
Dell G15 5530 Ports
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Left (2)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Left
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  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-down
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Right
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  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Back (4)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Back
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  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Display Port Alt-Mode
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x power port
Dell G15 5520 Ports
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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 5530Dell G15 5520
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX
    14 cores, 20 threads, 1.90 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 55W
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX
    16 cores, 24 threads, 1.50 → 5.00 GHz, 30MB SmartCache, 55W
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX
    24 cores, 32 threads, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz, 36MB SmartCache, 55W
  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. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13650HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, → 1550 MHz
  2. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-13700HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units,
  3. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13900HX
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 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
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 5530Dell G15 5520
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  • 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
Ethernet-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 5530Dell 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
240W 330W
Barrel-type power adapter.
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Dell G15 5530Dell 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 5530Dell G15 5520
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera, 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
  • 2 x tuned speakers with Dolby Audio
  • Single-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell G15 5530Dell G15 5520
Warranty1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty.1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Dell G15 5530Dell G15 5520
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
5.84 lb
2.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C/32T, 1.80 → 5.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
2,000
Single Core
Geekbench 5
20,000
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1650 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
4800 MHz DDR5
Dell G15 5530 Ports
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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