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G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) vs G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)

Dell G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Dell G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)

What G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (12) and where G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2021G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.5Score

12 advantages

Higher score

Dell · 2021G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)

3.7Score

3 advantages

4.4Graphics2.8

3.7Overall performance2.5

2.5Display2.0

4.1Memory & storage4.1

5.5Battery & portability5.0

3.6Features & cooling3.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)

	G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)	G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	272.8 mm	−0.7 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357.2 mm	=
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm	=
Weight	2.4 kg	2.6 kg	−0.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,310 vs 5,112+63%
GPU compute (FP32)12 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS+52%
Panel typeIPS vs TN
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
Weight2.44 kg vs 2.65 kg+9%
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,316 vs 6,851+7%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core564 vs 511+10%
CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+14%

Why is G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021) better than G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)?

USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Geekbench 6 single-core1,635 vs 1,959+20%
RAM speed2,933 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)4.5	Dell G15 5511 RTX 3050 (2021)3.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	95 W
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	12 TFLOPS	7.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,310	5,112
Processor
Processor	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-11260H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,316	6,851
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,635	1,959
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	564	511
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	IPS	TN
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	54%
Response time	35 ms	35 ms
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	2,933 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	32 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	86 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.44 kg	2.65 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357.2 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	272.8 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray, Green	Black, Gray, Green
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52.2 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 3	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No