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Surface Laptop SE vs. Dell G15 5520: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Laptop SE and Dell G15 5520 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than Dell G15 5520.

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 56% lighter than the 5.55 pounds Dell G15 5520.

Weight	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Pound	2.45 lbs.	5.55 lbs.
Kilogram	1.11 kg	2.52 kg

Dell G15 5520 Pros

Reasons that Dell G15 5520 is better than Surface Laptop SE.

Intel Core i7-12700H inside Dell G15 5520 has a 982% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i7-12700H

11,774

Dell G15 5520 - Intel Core i5-12500H

9,293

Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120

1,088

Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020

746

Dell G15 5520 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Max system memory size

Dell G15 5520

32 GB

Surface Laptop SE

8 GB

Dell G15 5520 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 4800MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Memory type and speed

Dell G15 5520 - DDR5

4,800 MHz

Surface Laptop SE - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Dell G15 5520 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 Surface Laptop SE since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	DDR4	DDR5

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070Ti 8GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Dell G15 5520 has a 15.6-inch screen size 34% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.

Display size

Dell G15 5520

15.6-inch

Surface Laptop SE

11.6-inch

Prices

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

Surface Laptop SE Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier By Microsoft $179.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches By Microsoft $387.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft $1,099.99 $1,499.99 27% OFF	See at Amazon
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 By Dell $1,039.99	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon
	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	See at Amazon

Availability	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Released	2021	2022
Release Date	Introduced on November 9, 2021	Announced on February 25, 2022.
Pricing	Starting at $249.99	-
Applicable Models	-	Dell G5 15 5520 Dell G15 5520 Dell G15 5520 Special Edition 2022 Dell G15 Dell G15 (12th Gen Intel)
Generations	-	2022 Dell G15 5525 2022 Dell G15 5520 2021 Dell G5 15 5511 2021 Dell G5 15 5510 2020 Dell G5 15 5500

Exterior	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Dimensions	11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)	14.07” x 10.71” x 0.84 ~ 1.0” (357.26 x 272.11 x 21.32 ~ 25.33 mm)
Weight	2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)	Starting at 5.55 kg (2.519 kg)
Colors	Glacier	Obsidian Black Specter Green Phantom Grey Dark Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Microsoft Precision Touchpad. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.	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.

Display	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Size	11.6 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI) Liquid Crystal Display Module Aspect ratio: 16:9	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

Ports	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Image Source: Microsoft Left Kensington lock slot Right 1 x USB-A 1 x USB-C 1 x DC-in Barrel type power connector. 1 x Headset jack Standard 3.5mm jack.	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

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Processor	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H 12 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-12500H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory	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
Storage	64GB 128GB eMMC	256GB 512GB PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD. 1 x M.2 2230/2280 slot.

Connectivity	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.	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
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Dell 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.

Battery	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Size	35Wh	56 Wh 3-cell "smart" lithium-ion. 86 Wh 6-cell "smart" lithium-ion.
Battery Life	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage	-
Power Supply	45W Barrel type power adapter [email protected].	180W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/9.23A. 240W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
OS	Windows 11 SE	Windows 11 Home Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 for Education	Alienware Command Center Dell Digital Delivery Dell Mobile Connect Dell Recovery Environment DropBox Microsoft® Office trial McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Camera	1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio	2W Stereo Speakers Single digital microphone	Realtek ALC3254 with Dolby Audio for Alienware Sound Centre 2 x 2.5W tuned speakers Dual-array microphones

Misc	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
Inking	Not Support	-
Sensors	1 x Hall-effect Sensor	-
Security	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security	-
In the box	Surface Laptop SE Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	-
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship
More	Exterior Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard Hinge: 135 degrees open angle	-

Key Features	Surface Laptop SE	Dell G15 5520
At Glance	Released in Late 2021 16:9 HD 11.6” 768p 60Hz Weight 2.45 lb 1.11 kg Up to Intel Celeron N4120 4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz Geekbench 5 384 Single Core Geekbench 5 1,088 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4	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 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.