Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2020 Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition

Availability

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Released2020
Release Date
  • Announced on CES 2020
  • Available on mid-April 2020
PricingStarting at $799.99
Generations
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Exterior

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Dimensions14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
Weight5.51 lb (2.50 kg)
ColorsSupernova Silver Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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 5505 Special Edition
Size15.6 Inches
Info
  • 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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Ports
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 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 5505 Special Edition
Processor
  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

Geekbench 5 Single Core

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AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H98786.81%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H1,07894.81%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H1,137100.00%
01,137

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

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AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H4,90872.11%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H6,44094.62%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H6,806100.00%
06,806
Integrated Graphics
  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
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 5600M
RDNA 1.0 Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1035 → 1265 MHz, 2304 Shading Units.
Storage
  • 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 5505 Special Edition
Wi-Fi
  • 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
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
EthernetRealtek RTL8111H PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Power Supply240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
OS
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

Camera & Audio

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Camera
  • 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 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

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Security
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
At Glance
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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Supports Windows 11

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsDell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5-4600H → AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
4GB RAM4GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU6 → 8 cores
Upgradable storage

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more

Storage SlotsDell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
M.2x2
Upgradable memory

The Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has two RAM slots which you can use to add or replace with a larger one if it isn't already at the maximum size that the system chipset support. Learn more

MemoryDell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6

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