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

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Dell G15 5520 and Dell G15 5530 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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

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

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell G15 5520 and Dell G15 5530.

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 5520
32 GB
Dell G15 5530
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4800MHz DDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Dell G15 5520 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Dell G15 5530 - DDR5
4,800 MHz
Upgradable memory

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

MemoryDell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR5DDR5

Prices

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

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
$1,024.49
$1,156.38 11% OFF
Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 120Hz Display, Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Dark Shadow Grey
Dell G15 5520 Gaming Laptop - 15.6-inch FHD 120Hz Display, Core i5-12500H, 8GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6, Intel Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Dark Shadow Grey
By Dell
$739.00
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
By Dell
$1,089.99
$1,249.97 13% OFF
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
By Dell
$1,439.00
$1,529.00 6% OFF
Dell G15 5530 15.6" FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop 2023 | Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB | 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard | USB-C | WiFi 6 | HDMI 2.1 | 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD | Win11 Pro
Dell G15 5530 15.6" FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop 2023 | Intel i9-13900HX 24-Core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB | 4-Zone RGB Backlit Keyboard | USB-C | WiFi 6 | HDMI 2.1 | 64GB DDR5 2TB SSD | Win11 Pro
By Dell
$2,199.00

Availability

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Released20222023
Release DateAnnounced on February 25, 2022.
  • Announced on January 3, 2023 (CES 2023)
  • Available starting in Q1 2023.
  • AMD models will be available starting in Q2 2023.
Pricing-Starting at $849 or $1,149 (CA)
Applicable Models
  • Dell G5 15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520
  • Dell G15 5520 Special Edition
  • 2022 Dell G15
  • Dell G15 (12th Gen Intel)
  • 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
Generations-

Exterior

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Dimensions14.07” x 10.71” x 0.84 ~ 1.0” (357.26 x 272.11 x 21.32 ~ 25.33 mm)14.07 x 10.8 x 1.06” (357.26 x 274.5 x 26.90 mm)
WeightStarting at 5.55 kg (2.519 kg)Starting at 5.84 lbs. (2.65 kg)
Colors
Obsidian Black Specter Green Phantom Grey Dark Grey
Dark Shadow Grey Quantum White with Quantum White Pop Purple with Neo Mint
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 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.

Display

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
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” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 188 PPI 400 nits 16:9 99% DCI-P3 800:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 7.6W
  • 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 1000:1 Anti-glare WVA Non-touch 6W

Ports

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
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
Dell G15 5530 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Left
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps, Flip-down
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (2)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Right
Image Source: Dell
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Back (4)
Dell G15 5530 Ports - Back
Image Source: Dell
  • 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

Internal Specs

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
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
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Storage
256GB 512GB
PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.
256GB 512GB 1TB
PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD.
1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.

Connectivity

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Wi-Fi
  • 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
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
EthernetDell 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.
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Battery

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
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.
240W 330W
Barrel-type power adapter.

Software

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
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 5520Dell G15 5530
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, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre
  • 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones
  • 2 x tuned speakers with Dolby Audio
  • Single-array microphones

Misc

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty.

Key Features

Dell G15 5520Dell G15 5530
At Glance
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.
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

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