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2.7Graphics2.8
2.4Overall performance2.9
2.2Display2.4
4.1Memory & storage6.3
3.0Battery & portability3.3
5.0Features & cooling3.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022)
| G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) | G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 272.1 mm | = |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.5 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021) better than G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022)?
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022): No
- Thickness24.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+8%
- Fan noise (max. load)48 dB vs 50.5 dB+5%
Why is G15 5525 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G15 5515 RTX 3050 (2021)?
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core6,996 vs 8,965+28%
- Weight2.81 kg vs 2.52 kg+12%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,092 vs 5,313+4%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core466 vs 587+26%
- RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
- sRGB coverage57% vs 100%+75%
- RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
- DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 49%+26%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,901 vs 2,058+8%
- Max CPU clock4.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 90 W | 90 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.1 TFLOPS | 7.1 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,092 | 5,313 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 5 5600H | Ryzen 5 6600H |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 6,996 | 8,965 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,901 | 2,058 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 466 | 587 |
| 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 | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 57% | 100% |
| Response time | 35 ms | 35 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 49% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | 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 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 4,800 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 4,096 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 | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 2.52 kg |
| Thickness | 24.9 mm | 26.9 mm |
| Width | 357.2 mm | 357.3 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 272.1 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Gray, Green |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 48 dB | 50.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | 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 |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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