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G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) vs G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)

Dell G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)

What G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (7) and where G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2022G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.4Score

7 advantages

Dell · 2023G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)

5.3Score

14 advantages≈ $2,500

Higher score

2.9Graphics6.6

4.3Overall performance6.5

2.6Display5.9

3.9Memory & storage2.8

4.3Battery & portability2.1

6.3Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)

	G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)	G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	275 mm	−2.9 mm
Width	357.3 mm	357 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.8 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Battery capacity86 Wh vs 56 Wh+54%
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Weight2.5 kg vs 2.81 kg+12%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023): No
Dolby AtmosYes · G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023): No

Why is G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,190 vs 11,4742.2×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 16 TFLOPS2×
GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 140 W+47%
Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,072+50%
Response time35 ms vs 1 ms35×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 1,000 GB3.9×
Advanced OptimusNo · G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
CPU cores12 vs 14+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)4.4	Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)≈ $2,5005.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	140 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	16 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,190	11,474
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i7-13650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	14
CPU threads	16	—
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.9 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,756	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,265	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	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	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
sRGB coverage	75%	—
Response time	35 ms	1 ms
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	56 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.81 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	27 mm
Width	357.3 mm	357 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	275 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52.5 dB	47.8 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 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No