Dell G15 5510 laptop review: Budget 120 Hz gaming laptop faces its AMD counterpart

After reviewing the Dell G15 5515 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU at the end of last year, we will review the Dell G15 5510 now. Although the differences aren't that big, they're still significant as our review shows. This review unit also offers the same dedicated GPU from Nvidia. Instead of AMD power, however, the gaming laptop, which costs just under 1,000 Euros (~$1,061) (MSRP), has an Intel Core i5-10200H paired with only 8 GB of RAM under the hood.
Our test results show how this affects performance. In the following review, we'll only discuss the areas where the Intel-powered Dell G15 5510 differs from the Dell G15 5515 Ryzen Edition, since this is a review update. You can find all everything else in our review of the AMD version.
In addition, the test candidate has to compete with other gaming laptops in this price range, including the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 G6 with the same GPU and a newer CPU, as well as the Gigabyte G5 GD with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU and the Intel Core i5-11400H.
Possible contenders in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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79.1 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2022 | Dell G15 5510-43NHT i5-10200H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 23.33 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
79.7 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2022 | Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE i5-11300H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 24.2 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
82.7 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2021 | Dell G15 5515 R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU | 2.4 kg | 24.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
80.5 % v7 (old) | 05 / 2021 | Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF i5-10300H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 23.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
81.7 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2021 | Gigabyte G5 GD i5-11400H, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg | 31.6 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case: Sober gaming laptop made of gray plastic
Apart from the color ("Phantom Gray with Speckles" vs. "Dark Shadow Gray"), there's no difference between the Intel and the AMD CPU versions of the G15 in terms of design. Once again, the case is well manufactured and quite sturdy, but it's only made of plastic. In addition, it doesn't look quite as stylish compared to the light-gray AMD model; it's much more sober instead.
At just under 2.5 kg, the Dell G15 5510 weighs slightly more. Together with the power adapter, which weighs around 1 kg, the device weighs a good 3.5 kg. In return, it's marginally thinner, it has a similar width and thickness compared to the other models, but its depth exceeds that of the devices from the other manufacturers in the comparison.
Connectivity: Dell G15 5510 with ports on three sides
The ports are identical to those of the Dell G15 5515, and they're distributed across the left and right edges of the case, as well as the back.
Communication
When sending data in our test, the built-in Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 WLAN module performs significantly below average, and it's inferior to all competitors. In return, it managed to climb to first place when receiving data, leaving all rivals behind.
Webcam
As expected, the Dell G15 5510's webcam performs similarly to that of the G15 5515, and it's at the bottom of the field in terms of color accuracy.




Accessories
Dell includes a 240-watt power adapter and the usual documentation with the gaming laptop.
Maintenance
Warranty
Dell only offers a 12-month warranty. Upgrades can be purchased for an additional charge, though.
Input devices: Keyboard and touchpad without issues
The backlit chiclet keyboard with the accompanying number pad is identical to that of the Ryzen Edition, which is why we refer to the latter's review at this point. You can find more information there regarding the quality and typing experience, as well as the 10.5 x 6 cm touchpad.
Display: Dell gaming laptop with a fast 120 Hz display that is low in contrast
As opposed to the BOE panel from the AMD model, Dell has used its own IPS display in this 5510. The base specs are identical: 15.6-inch diagonal, 1,920x1,080 pixels (Full HD), and a 120 Hz refresh rate.
In terms of the traditional measurements, the panel installed here is largely on par. While the brightness values of the likewise matte display are marginally higher, other measurements, such as the extremely low contrast, score worse.
What is striking is that the response times of the Dell panel are significantly slower than those of the AMD variant. At 27 ms (black to white) and 35 ms (50% gray to 80% gray), respectively, they're about 10 ms higher on average, which isn't good for a gaming laptop. This means that the rates are below average overall, which slightly diminishes the advantage of a 120 Hz panel.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 289 cd/m²
Contrast: 267:1 (Black: 1.085 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.5 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.89, calibrated: 4.11
ΔE Greyscale 4.85 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
42.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
61.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.22
Dell G15 5510-43NHT Dell 156GL05, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE LEN156FHD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell G15 5515 BOE092A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF Chi Mei CMN N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Gigabyte G5 GD Chi Mei N156HRA-EA1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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Display | -3% | -5% | 4% | 2% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 40.8 | 39.7 -3% | 39.1 -4% | 42.54 4% | 41.8 2% |
sRGB Coverage | 61.4 | 59.6 -3% | 56.9 -7% | 63.5 3% | 62.3 1% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 42.2 | 41.1 -3% | 40.4 -4% | 44.02 4% | 43.2 2% |
Response Times | -32% | 33% | 9% | 8% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 35 ? | 46.4 ? -33% | 25.2 ? 28% | 33.8 ? 3% | 34.4 ? 2% |
Response Time Black / White * | 27 ? | 35.2 ? -30% | 16.8 ? 38% | 23.2 ? 14% | 23.2 ? 14% |
PWM Frequency | 200 ? | ||||
Screen | 57% | 29% | 67% | 63% | |
Brightness middle | 290 | 307 6% | 278 -4% | 288 -1% | 261 -10% |
Brightness | 267 | 292 9% | 262 -2% | 262 -2% | 246 -8% |
Brightness Distribution | 87 | 88 1% | 83 -5% | 88 1% | 87 0% |
Black Level * | 1.085 | 0.21 81% | 0.36 67% | 0.21 81% | 0.19 82% |
Contrast | 267 | 1462 448% | 772 189% | 1371 413% | 1374 415% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.5 | 5.9 9% | 5.74 12% | 3.61 44% | 3.9 40% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 16.96 | 21.6 -27% | 19.63 -16% | 18.07 -7% | 19.26 -14% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.11 | 4.8 -17% | 4.7 -14% | 3.12 24% | 3.24 21% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.85 | 4.9 -1% | 3.1 36% | 2.4 51% | 2.7 44% |
Gamma | 2.22 99% | 2.26 97% | 2.011 109% | 2.216 99% | 2.248 98% |
CCT | 7401 88% | 6504 100% | 6207 105% | 6675 97% | 6828 95% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 44 | ||||
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 62 | ||||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | 7% /
31% | 19% /
22% | 27% /
45% | 24% /
42% |
* ... smaller is better
The Dell panel covers the AdobeRGB (41%), sRGB (61%), and DCI-P3 (42%) color spaces better than the AMD alternative in our review unit. Out of the box, the color reproduction is below average, but it can be slightly improved by calibration.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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27 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14 ms rise | |
↘ 13 ms fall | ||
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 65 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
35 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17 ms rise | |
↘ 18 ms fall | ||
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 45 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (32.7 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8619 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. |
The IPS panel offers the expected high viewing-angle stability. Therefore, content is also legible from very oblique viewing angles. However, the display's average brightness of around 270 cd/m² is suitable at most for using the device outdoors if you're in the shade. It would be nice if the panel were brighter.
Performance: As expected, the Intel CPU doesn't stand a chance
Fundamentally, the Dell G15 5510 differs from the 5515 Ryzen alternative in terms of the CPU. On paper, the Intel Core i5-10200H is considerably less powerful than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H. On top of that, the manufacturer has also cut the amount of memory in half to only 8 GB of DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM RAM. It was to be expected that this wouldn't remain without consequences in the performance tests - despite the fact that both versions use the same Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU...
Alternatively, Dell also sells the G15 5510 with the Intel Core i5-10500H for a small extra charge, and it also offers the model with newer 12th generation Intel CPUs now.
Test conditions
Unless otherwise stated, we conducted the benchmarks with the laptop plugged in and using the Windows performance mode "Best Performance". Dell has configured the Intel Core i5-10200H with a TDP of 45 watts. The CPU consumes up to 135 watts (PL2) for a short time, but it settles at around 45 watts (PL1) in the long run.
Processor
The built-in Core i5-10200H is part of Intel's 10th processor generation, and it's based on the Comet Lake architecture (4th generation of the Skylake architecture), which means that it's no longer brand-new. It's comprised of four cores (quad-core CPU) that operate at a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz and a maximum speed of 4.1 GHz. Dell has paired it with 8 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM.
Compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (Cezanne) found in the Dell G15 5515, which runs at up to 4.3 GHz and consists of eight cores, the processor used here is completely inferior, as expected, but it's also a generation older. In the Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test, the AMD model achieves scores that are over twice as high. The CPU at least manages to keep its performance constant and almost keeps up with the slightly faster Intel Core i5-10300H found in the Acer Aspire Nitro 5. It's also just behind the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, which has an Intel Core i5-11300H that's one generation newer.
The remaining CPU benchmarks paint the same picture as well. As expected, the G15 5510 usually occupies the lower places among the comparison models due to having the weakest CPU. It doesn't stand a chance against the AMD power in its sibling model, especially not in multi-core applications. The Intel CPU's single-core scores are about 30% below the AMD competition on average. On battery power, the CPU performance drops by 10% to 50% in various benchmarks.
Cinebench R15 Multi endurance test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
CPU Performance Rating | |
Average of class Gaming | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT |
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
Average of class Gaming (5668 - 36249, n=172, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF |
Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
Average of class Gaming (1136 - 2235, n=172, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average of class Gaming (2179 - 13832, n=172, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF |
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
Average of class Gaming (439 - 856, n=172, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (905 - 5663, n=178, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (191.9 - 318, n=175, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Average of class Gaming (87 - 555, n=167, last 2 years) |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
Average of class Gaming (23795 - 140932, n=171, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average of class Gaming (4199 - 7581, n=171, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (4557 - 23194, n=171, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H (3564 - 4126, n=2) | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT |
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (986 - 2210, n=171, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H (1093 - 1095, n=2) |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
Average of class Gaming (6.72 - 38.9, n=171, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Average of class Gaming (19 - 96.6, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD |
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Average of class Gaming (0.3609 - 0.759, n=172, last 2 years) |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
Performance Rating | |
Average of class Gaming | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H |
AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Gaming (4986 - 60169, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
Average of class Gaming (25360 - 252486, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
Average of class Gaming (1339 - 10389, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
Average of class Gaming (50699 - 200651, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
Average of class Gaming (4800 - 32988, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE |
AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
Average of class Gaming (12321 - 134044, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Average of class Gaming (19065 - 328679, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
Average of class Gaming (373 - 2409, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
Average of class Gaming (2540 - 31796, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
Average of class Gaming (10805 - 60161, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
System performance
With a slower CPU and less - not to say almost too little - RAM, we obviously expect a significantly worse system performance, something that also proves to be true in the test results. The Dell G15 5510 scores worse than the competition in all PCMark 10 tests, and it repeatedly ends up at the bottom of the field.
You won't notice much of this in common applications. However, if the device is loaded with several or more complex programs, its performance quickly reaches its limit.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average of class Gaming (5776 - 9852, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU () |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Average of class Gaming (9057 - 12600, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU () |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average of class Gaming (6662 - 14612, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU () |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average of class Gaming (6807 - 18475, n=153, last 2 years) | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU () |
CrossMark / Overall | |
Average of class Gaming (1247 - 2344, n=133, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE |
CrossMark / Productivity | |
Average of class Gaming (1299 - 2204, n=133, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE |
CrossMark / Creativity | |
Average of class Gaming (1275 - 2660, n=133, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE |
CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
Average of class Gaming (1030 - 2330, n=133, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE |
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3570 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 6662 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5120 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 4477 points | |
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AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
Average of class Gaming (21842 - 94222, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
Average of class Gaming (23681 - 99713, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
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Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
Average of class Gaming (22986 - 108954, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () |
AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
Gigabyte G5 GD | |
Average of class Gaming (59.5 - 259, n=168, last 2 years) | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
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Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Average Intel Core i5-10200H () | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF |
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DPC latencies
The Dell G15 5510 also scores the worst when it comes to DPC latencies compared to the other models in the test. This could indicate that the device is rather inadequate for real-time audio and video editing. That said, the amount of RAM is too low for intensive programs anyway. In addition, it's important to note that the test is only a momentary snapshot.
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
Dell G15 5510-43NHT | |
Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3 15IHU-82K1002RGE | |
Dell G15 5515 | |
Acer Aspire Nitro 5 AN515-55-57GF | |
Gigabyte G5 GD |
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Storage
As for the SSD, which also has 512 GB and therefore gets full quickly if you play a couple of modern games, Dell opts for a different storage drive for the Intel model compared to the AMD alternative. An M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD from SK Hynix is installed here, and it lags behind the Samsung drive in the AMD version in most benchmark results. However, this isn't noticeable in everyday use unless very large amounts of data are copied.
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Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The only aspect where the G15 5510 can keep up with the G15 5515 in terms of performance is when it comes to the graphics card. This isn't surprising since both models are equipped with the dedicated Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, which comes with 4 GB of fast GDDR6 graphics memory from Samsung; the GPU is configured in the same way in both models.
Again, Dell has chosen a TGP of 80 watts for the dedicated GPU, allowing it to run at up to 1,695 MHz. This is the most that Nvidia allows for this graphics solution. In addition, the CPU's integrated GPU, the UHD Graphics 630, is on board; this GPU kicks in when the graphics requirements aren't high, and it operates in a power-saving manner.
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU delivers a good performance in the test, and it can usually position itself above the benchmark average. Its power is continuously available as a score of 99.1% in 3DMark's Time Spy stress test proves. The scores are on par with the AMD version in many benchmarks, and they're only a bit lower in 3DMark's Cloud Gate benchmark.
On battery power (Windows setting "Best Performance"), performance decreases significantly. For example, the graphics score of 3DMark's Fire Strike benchmark of 6,900 points is over 50% lower than when plugged in.
3DMark 11 Performance | 13046 points | |
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 56573 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score |