Dell G5 15 5511 vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Dell G5 15 5511 and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell G5 15 5511 Pros

Reasons that Dell G5 15 5511 is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-11800H inside Dell G5 15 5511 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than Dell G5 15 5511.

About 18% lighter

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) weighed 4.8 pounds, 18% lighter than the 5.84 pounds Dell G5 15 5511.

WeightDell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Pound
5.84 lbs.
4.8 lbs.
Kilogram
2.65 kg
2.18 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G5 15 5511 and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Dell G5 15 5511
32 GB
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell G5 15 5511 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Dell G5 15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021, 11400H) Price
2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-10300H, NVidia GTX 1650 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Display, Backlit Keyboard
2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-10300H, NVidia GTX 1650 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Display, Backlit Keyboard
By Dell
$748.00
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,163.99
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch FHD 120Hz Display - Intel Core i5-11400H, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Black
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch FHD 120Hz Display - Intel Core i5-11400H, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Windows 10 Home - Black
By Dell
$718.99
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 4800H Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By Lenovo
$878.90
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
By Lenovo
$979.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (6 cores), up to 4.55GHz, GeForce RTX 2050, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, Windows 11, EAT Mouse pad
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (6 cores), up to 4.55GHz, GeForce RTX 2050, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, Windows 11, EAT Mouse pad
By Lenovo
$639.99

Availability

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021Announced in April 2020
Pricing
  • $949.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $999.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 512GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $1,349.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,549.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
Starting at $869.99
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
  • 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Generations

Exterior

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dimensions14.06” x 10.74” x 0.98” (357.26 x 272.83 x 24.9 mm)14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
WeightStarting at 5.84 kg (2.65 kg)Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
Colors
Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
Onyx Black
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
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
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 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.

Ports

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dell G5 15 5511 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Dell G5 15 5511
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port
Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 with DisplayPort with alt mode.
Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3060
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 with PowerShare.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort alt mode.
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), data transfer only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
256GB 512GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD

Connectivity

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0
EthernetDell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3060
  • Killer E2600 PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size
  • 51 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
45Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr).
Battery Life-Up to 6.7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
135W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.

Software

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
SecurityChassis wedge-shaped security lockSecurity Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
In the box-
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Dell G5 15 55112020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
5.84 lb
2.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5511 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,078
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,440
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

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