Dell G16 7630 (2023) vs G15 5520 (2022)
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Performance
System and application performance
Gaming
Performance in popular 3D games
Display
Viewing angle, color accuracy, brightness
Battery Life
Potential battery life in light and average use
Connectivity
Ports, webcam and other interfaces
Portability
Design, materials, durability and usability
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Key Differences
Advantages of the Dell G16 7630 (2023)
- Higher screen refresh rate: 165 versus 120 Hz
- Around 28% better multi-core CPU performance in the Cinebench R23 test
- Thinner bezels and 4% higher screen-to-body ratio
- 34% sharper screen – 189 versus 141 pixels per inch (PPI)
- Provides 20% higher max. screen brightness: 300 vs 250 nits
Advantages of the Dell G15 5520 (2022)
- Easier to carry: weighs 230 grams less (around 0.51 lbs)
Value for money
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Tests and Specifications
Comparison table of test results and technical specsCase
| Weight | 2.73 kg (6.02 lbs) | 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 356.98 x 288.7 x 25.65 mm 14.05 x 11.37 x 1.01 inches |
357.3 x 272.11 x 26.9 mm 14.07 x 10.71 x 1.06 inches |
| Area | 1031 cm2 (159.7 inches2) | 972 cm2 (150.7 inches2) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72% | ~69% |
| Side bezels | 6.2 mm | 6 mm |
| Colors | White, Black | Black, Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 140° | - |
Size comparison
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Optional | No |
| Liquid metal | Optional | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 53.5 dB | 52.5 dB |
Display
| Size | 16 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| PPI | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
Screen space comparison
G16 7630 (2023)
16″ (16:10 ratio) = 115.1 in2
G15 5520 (2022)
15.6″ (16:9 ratio) = 104 in2
~10% more screen space
| Contrast | 1000:1 | 800:1 |
| sRGB color space | 98.2% | 75% |
| Adobe RGB profile | 75.1% | - |
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 77.9% | - |
| Response time | 12 ms | 35 ms |
Max. brightness
Battery
Capacity
| Voltage | - | 13.2 V |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB Power Delivery | Yes | - |
| Charging port position | Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 240 / 330 W | 180 / 240 W |
| Cable length | 1 meters | 1 meters |
| Weight of AC adapter | 880 / 1140 grams | 955 / 1057 grams |
CPU
CPU name
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Turbo frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (6P + 4E) | 12 (4P + 8E) |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB | 18 MB |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Graphics Card
GPU name
| TGP | 95 W | 95 W |
| Nvidia Optimus | Yes, Advanced Optimus | MUX |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| GPU base clock | 1530 MHz | 1530 MHz |
| GPU boost clock | 1740 MHz | 1740 MHz |
| FLOPS | 7.12 TFLOPS | 7.12 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | 12 Gbps | 12 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2048 | 2048 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 | 64 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 40 | 40 |
GPU performance
RAM
RAM size
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 2 |
| Max. ram size | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Storage
Storage size
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x256 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Total slots | 2 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3204 | Realtek ALC3254 |
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Power | 2x2W | 2x2W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | - | ~83 dB |
| Microphones | 1 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | v6E | v6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | No |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| USB-A | 3x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 1x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
Input
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 10.5 x 6.5 cm | 10.5 x 6.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Further details
Notes on G15 5520 (2022):
- Thunderbolt 4 is exclusive to the GeForce RTX 3060 models and above, while the models with RTX 3050 Ti offer USB 3.2 Gen 2.
*Disclaimer! Ports, speakers, display, and other specifications can vary depending on the laptop's specific configuration or region.
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