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G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021) vs G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)

Dell G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021) vs Dell G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)

What G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (4) and where G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2021G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.4Score

4 advantages

Dell · 2022G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)

5.4Score

14 advantages

Higher score

4.9Graphics5.3

3.2Overall performance5.4

2.2Display2.6

4.1Memory & storage3.9

3.0Battery & portability4.3

5.0Features & cooling6.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)

	G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)	G15 5520 RTX 3060 (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 3060 (2021) better than G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)?

Advanced OptimusYes · G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Thickness24.9 mm vs 26.9 mm+8%
Fan noise (max. load)48 dB vs 52.5 dB+9%

Why is G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)?

CPU cores6 vs 122×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Geekbench 6 multi-core6,996 vs 9,756+39%
GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 130 W+13%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core466 vs 776+67%
Weight2.81 kg vs 2.5 kg+12%
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+5%
RAM typeDDR4 vs DDR5
Dolby AtmosNo · G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
RAM speed3,200 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+50%
CPU threads12 vs 16+33%
sRGB coverage57% vs 75%+32%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5515 RTX 3060 (2021)4.4	Dell G15 5520 RTX 3060 (2022)5.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	130 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	13.1 TFLOPS	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,612	8,687
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 5600H	Core i5-12500H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	12
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	6,996	9,756
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,901	2,265
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	466	776
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%	75%
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	Yes	Yes
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	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
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	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.81 kg	2.5 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	Black, Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	52.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	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	Yes