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G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) vs G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)

Dell G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Dell G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)

What G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (11) and where G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2021G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.3Score

11 advantages

Higher score

Dell · 2021G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)

3.7Score

6 advantages

4.8Graphics2.7

3.2Overall performance2.4

2.0Display2.2

4.1Memory & storage4.1

5.0Battery & portability3.0

3.4Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)

	G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)	G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)	Difference
Depth	272.8 mm	272.1 mm	+0.7 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357.2 mm	=
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm	=
Weight	2.6 kg	2.8 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021) better than G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)?

GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 7.1 TFLOPS+85%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,430 vs 5,092+66%
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 90 W+28%
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): No
GPU shader cores3,840 vs 2,048+88%
Video memory6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
Weight2.65 kg vs 2.81 kg+6%
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core511 vs 466+10%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz+5%
Geekbench 6 single-core1,959 vs 1,901+3%

Why is G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) better than G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)?

Panel typeTN vs IPS
MUX switchNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Geekbench 6 multi-core6,851 vs 6,996+2%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
sRGB coverage54% vs 57%+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5511 RTX 3060 (2021)4.3	Dell G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)3.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	90 W
Video memory	6 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	2,048
GPU compute (FP32)	13.1 TFLOPS	7.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,430	5,092
Processor
Processor	Core i5-11260H	Ryzen 5 5600H
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	6	6
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-11260H, Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	6,851	6,996
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,959	1,901
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	511	466
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	TN	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	54%	57%
Response time	35 ms	35 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	39%
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	No	Yes
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	3,200 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 4.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	86 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.65 kg	2.81 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	24.9 mm
Width	357.2 mm	357.2 mm
Depth	272.8 mm	272.1 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray, Green	Gray, Green
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	48 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
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