Dell G5 15 5511 specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about 2021 Dell G5 15 5511 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Dell G5 15 5511

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Specifications

Availability

Dell G5 15 5511
Released2021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
Pricing
  • $949.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 256GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $999.99
    i5-11400H 8GB 512GB RTX 3050 FHD 120Hz
  • $1,349.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 512GB RTX 3050 Ti FHD 120Hz
  • $1,549.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 165Hz
Generations
Dell G5 15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021, 11400H) Price
2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-10300H, NVidia GTX 1650 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Display, Backlit Keyboard
 2020 Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop: 10th Gen Core i5-10300H, NVidia GTX 1650 Ti, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 15.6" Full HD 120Hz Display, Backlit Keyboard
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$748.00
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Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
 Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop (2021) | 15.6" FHD | Core i7 - 1TB SSD - 32GB RAM - RTX 3060 | 8 Cores @ 4.6 GHz - 11th Gen CPU - 12GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home (Renewed)
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$1,163.98
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Dell G5 15 Gaming Laptop (Windows 10 Home, 9th Gen Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA GTX 1650, 15.6" FHD LCD Screen, 256GB SSD and 1TB SATA, 16 GB RAM) G5590-7679BLK-PUS
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Dell 2024 Inspiron 15 Business Laptop, Free Microsoft Office 2021 with Lifetime License, 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7 2.4 GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black
 Dell 2024 Inspiron 15 Business Laptop, Free Microsoft Office 2021 with Lifetime License, 15.6" FHD 1920 x 1080, Intel Quad-Core i5-1135G7 2.4 GHz, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Black
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$699.00
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Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch 120Hz FHD 1080p Display - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Home - Black
 Dell G15 5511 Gaming Laptop - 15.6 inch 120Hz FHD 1080p Display - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6, Intel Core i7-11800H, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, Windows 11 Home - Black
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$1,119.99
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Exterior

Dell G5 15 5511
Dimensions14.06” x 10.74” x 0.98” (357.26 x 272.83 x 24.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 5.84 kg (2.65 kg)
Colors
Dark Shadow Grey Specter Green with speckles Phantom Grey with speckles
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.

Display

Dell G5 15 5511
Size15.6 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

Ports

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Ports
Dell G5 15 5511 Ports
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Dell G5 15 5511
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
  • 1 x RJ45 network port
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port
Dell G5 15 5511 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 1 with DisplayPort with alt mode.
Dell G5 15 5511 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
    Thunderbolt 4, USB 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort alt mode.

Internal Specs

Dell G5 15 5511
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.70 → 4.50 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Dell G5 15 55111
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H1,32090.04%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H1,466100.00%
01,466

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

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11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H5,59270.71%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H7,908100.00%
07,908
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11400H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    16 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • 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
Storage
256GB 512GB
M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe slots.

Connectivity

Dell G5 15 5511
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i
    Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Up to 2500 Mbps WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2
EthernetDell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti
  • Realtek RTL8125BGS PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
Dell G5 15 5511 with RTX 3060
  • Killer E2600 PCI-e 1 Gigabit ethernet controller
    Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Dell G5 15 5511
Size
  • 51 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.

Software

Dell G5 15 5511
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 5511
CameraFront-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

Misc

Dell G5 15 5511
SecurityChassis wedge-shaped security lock
Warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Dell G5 15 5511
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 165Hz
Weight
5.84 lb
2.65 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11800H
8C/16T, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,466
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,908
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5511 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about Dell G5 15 5511.

Supports Windows 11

Dell G5 15 5511 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

RequirementsDell G5 15 5511
Secure BootYes
TPM 2.0 TPM 2.0
ProcessorIntel Core i5-11400H → Intel Core i7-11800H
4GB RAM4GB → 32GB
64GB Drive256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU6 → 8 cores
Upgradable storage

Dell G5 15 5511 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 5511
M.2x2
Upgradable memory

The Dell G5 15 5511 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 5511
Slotsx2
TypeDDR4
Speed3200 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-11800H inside Dell G5 15 5511 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10870H inside Dell G5 15 5510.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Dell G5 15 5510 - Intel Core i7-10870H
6,596
Dell G5 15 5511 - Intel Core i5-11400H
5,592
Dell G5 15 5510 - Intel Core i5-10200H
3,710
Supports faster memory

Dell G5 15 5511 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G5 15 5510. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5510.

Memory type and speed
Dell G5 15 5511 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell G5 15 5510 - DDR4
2,933 MHz

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

About 8% heavier

Dell G5 15 5511 weighed 5.84 pounds, 8% heavier than the 5.39 pounds Dell G5 15 5510.

WeightDell G5 15 5511Dell G5 15 5510
Pound
5.84 lbs.
5.39 lbs.
Kilogram
2.65 kg
2.44 kg

FAQs

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  1. Can you add more RAM to a Dell G5 15 5511?
  2. Can you upgrade SSD storage on a Dell G5 15 5511?
  3. What Wi-Fi and Bluetooth does Dell G5 15 5511 have?
  4. What ports are on a Dell G5 15 5511?

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