Dell G5 15 5511 vs. Xbox Series S: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell G5 15 5511 and Xbox Series S models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell G5 15 5511 Pros

Reasons that Dell G5 15 5511 is better than Xbox Series S.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

Dell G5 15 5511 supports a larger memory capacity than the Xbox Series S. It supports up to 32GB versus 10GB of system memory on the Xbox Series S.

Max system memory size
Dell G5 15 5511
32 GB
Xbox Series S
10 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell G5 15 5511 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Xbox Series S since it has onboard memory.

MemoryDell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4GDDR6
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Xbox Series S Pros

Reasons that Xbox Series S is better than Dell G5 15 5511.

About 28% lighter

Xbox Series S weighed 4.25 pounds, 28% lighter than the 5.84 pounds Dell G5 15 5511.

WeightDell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Pound
5.84 lbs.
4.25 lbs.
Kilogram
2.65 kg
1.93 kg

Prices

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

Dell G5 15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021, 11400H) Price
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 (Latest Model)
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 (Latest Model)
By Dell
$1,009.87
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
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch 120Hz FHD 1080p Display - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Home - Black
Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch 120Hz FHD 1080p Display - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Home - Black
By Dell
$1,119.99
Xbox Series S Price
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Microsoft Xbox Series S Gilded Hunters Bundle - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$285.00
$299.99 5% OFF
Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD Console White - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB SSD Console White - Includes Xbox Wireless Controller - Up to 120 frames per second - 10GB RAM 512GB SSD - Experience high dynamic range - Xbox Velocity Architecture
By Xbox
$271.49
$299.99 10% OFF
Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
Xbox One S 1TB All-Digital Console with Xbox One Wireless Controller (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$226.99
$239.99 5% OFF

Availability

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Announced on September 9th, 2020.
  • Preordered on September 22nd, 2020.
  • Available on November 10th, 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
$299
Generations-

Exterior

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Dimensions14.06” x 10.74” x 0.98” (357.26 x 272.83 x 24.9 mm)10.82” x 5.94” x 2.55” (27.5cm x 15.1cm x 6.5cm)
WeightStarting at 5.84 kg (2.65 kg)4.25 lbs. (1.92 kg)
Colors
Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
White
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.
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Display

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Size15.6 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
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Ports

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
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.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1 port
    Support VRR, AMD FreeSync, 4K(2160p) @120Hz, 8K(4320p) @24-60Hz
  • 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports
  • 1 x Gigabit 802.3 10/100/1000 network port

Internal Specs

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz,
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. Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
    Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
    20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
10GB of GDDR6 Memory (128-bit wide bus)
  • 8GB @ 224GB/s
  • 2GB @ 56GB/s
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060, 6GB GDDR6
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Storage
256GB 512GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.
512GB PCIe Gen 4 Custom NVME SSD
  • 2.4GB/s uncompressed
  • 4.8GB/s compressed
Support Expandable Storage
  • Support for 1TB Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S matches internal storage exactly (sold separately).
  • Support for USB 3.1 external HDD (sold separately).

Connectivity

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
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
Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac dual band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2-
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.
More-Dedicated dual band Xbox Wireless radio

Battery

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
Size
  • 51 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
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Power Supply
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
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Software

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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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
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Camera & Audio

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
CameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
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Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • L-PCM, up to 7.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby TrueHD with Atmos

Misc

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
SecurityChassis wedge-shaped security lock-
In the box-
  • Xbox Series S
  • Xbox Wireless Controller
  • HDMI 2.1 Cable
  • Power Supply Cable
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship-

Key Features

Dell G5 15 5511Xbox Series S
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 Late
2020
Weight
4.25 lb
1.93 kg
Powered By
Custom AMD Zen 2 for Xbox Series S
8C/16T, 3.40 → 3.60 GHz
With integrated
Custom AMD RDNA 2 GPU
20 Compute Units, 4 TFLOPs, 1.565 MHz
10GB
GDDR6 Memory

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