Dell G5 15 5515 vs. Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell G5 15 5515 and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Dell G5 15 5515 Pros

Reasons that Dell G5 15 5515 is better than Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition over Dell G5 15 5515.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G5 15 5515 and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G5 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Dell G5 15 5515 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
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 5515
32 GB
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell G5 15 5515 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - 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 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

2021 Dell G5 15 AMD Gaming 5600H Price
Dell G5 15 5515 Gaming FHD Laptop 15.6” FHD - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, USB Type-C DisplayPort, HDMI, SD Card - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
 Dell G5 15 5515 Gaming FHD Laptop 15.6” FHD - AMD Ryzen 5 5600H - 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB, USB Type-C DisplayPort, HDMI, SD Card - Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
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$857.00
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Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
 Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
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$734.00
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2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 512GB SSD, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD Display, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 8GB RAM, Backlit RGB Keyboard
 2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, 512GB SSD, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD Display, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 8GB RAM, Backlit RGB Keyboard
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$977.43
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Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Price
Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
 Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
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$989.00
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Dell G5 5505 Gaming & Business Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8-Core, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro) (Renewed)
 Dell G5 5505 Gaming & Business Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8-Core, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro) (Renewed)
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$1,019.99
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Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
 Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
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$1,449.81
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Released20212020
Release DateAnnounced in April 2021
  • Announced on CES 2020
  • Available on mid-April 2020
Pricing
  • $928.99
    Ryzen 5 5600H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $1,178.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,328.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,458.99
    Ryzen 7 5800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz 4-Zone RGB
Starting at $799.99
Generations

Exterior

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Dimensions14.06” x 10.74” x 1.06” (357.2 x 272.8 x 26.9 mm)14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
Weight5.39 - 5.66 lb (2.4449 - 2.57 kg)5.51 lb (2.50 kg)
Colors
Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
Supernova Silver Cover
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
    • Backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080 141 PPI 250 nits 16:9 45% NTSC 600:1 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
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 45% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

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Dell G5 15 5515 Ports
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Dell G5 15 5515
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Power-adapter port
Dell G5 15 5515 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 2 with DisplayPort.
Dell G5 15 5515 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
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort.
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
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  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port

Internal Specs

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 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
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 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
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • 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
AMD Radeon RX 5600M
RDNA 1.0 Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1035 → 1265 MHz, 2304 Shading Units.
Storage
256GB 512GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Wi-FiKiller™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650X
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 (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
    • Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
EthernetRealtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 2.5Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.
Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size
  • 56 Wh
    3-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 86 Wh
    6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply
  • 180W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A.
  • 240W power adapter
    Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.
240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
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 ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Security-
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite-In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Dell G5 15 5515Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
5.39 lb
2.44 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
8C/16T, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,334
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,098
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5515 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 5600M
6GB GDDR6

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