Dell XPS 15 7590 vs. Dell G5 15 5500: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell XPS 15 7590 and Dell G5 15 5500 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell XPS 15 7590 Pros
Reasons that Dell XPS 15 7590 is better than Dell G5 15 5500.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell XPS 15 7590 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10750H inside Dell G5 15 5500.
Dell XPS 15 7590 weighed 4 pounds, 29% lighter than the 5.62 pounds Dell G5 15 5500.
Weight | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Pound | 4 lbs. | 5.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 2.55 kg |
Dell G5 15 5500 Pros
Reasons that Dell G5 15 5500 is better than Dell XPS 15 7590.
2020 vs. 2019
Dell G5 15 5500 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Dell G5 15 5500 has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It has eleven versus nine amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Battery gauge button | Yes | No |
full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes x3 |
Total | 9 | 11 |
Dell G5 15 5500 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 15 7590. It has eight versus six commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 15 7590.
Ports | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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full-size SD card slot | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | Yes | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Dell XPS 15 7590 and Dell G5 15 5500.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | Announced on May 28th, 2019 (Dell Computex 2019) |
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Pricing | Starting at $999.99 (OLED start at $1,899.99) | Starting at $829.99 |
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Exterior | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.27 x 0.45 - 0.66 in (357 x 235 x 11 - 17 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.27” (235 mm) Height: 0.45 - 0.66” (11 - 17 mm) |
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Display | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Connectivity | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Ethernet | - |
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Battery | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.50VDC/6.67A. |
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Software | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Misc | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship |
Key Features | Dell XPS 15 7590 | Dell G5 15 5500 |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the XPS 15 7590, a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch G5 15 5500 was introduced by Dell about a year later in mid-2020. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Dell XPS 15 7590 and Dell G5 15 5500 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Dell XPS 15 7590 weighs 4 lbs. about 40% lighter than the 5.62 lbs. Dell G5 15 5500. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.27” x 0.66”, the Dell XPS 15 7590 is much more portable than the Dell G5 15 5500 at 14.35” x 10” x 1.11”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on Dell XPS 15 7590. That includes a Thunderbolt 3 port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, a headphone jack, a power port, a full-size SD card slot, a lock slot, and a Battery gauge button. With that said, it has two ports and slots fewer than the Dell G5 15 5500 that has a power port, a Mini DisplayPort, an HDMI port, three USB-A ports, an RJ-45 port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a full-size SD card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell XPS 15 7590 supports up to 32GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Dell G5 15 5500, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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