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G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) vs G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)

Dell G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) vs Dell G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)

What G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) does better (2) and where G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023) wins (20) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2022G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)

4.4Score

2 advantages

Dell · 2023G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)

6.2Score

20 advantages

Higher score

2.9Graphics4.0

4.3Overall performance5.4

2.6Display7.4

3.9Memory & storage6.3

4.3Battery & portability4.0

6.3Features & cooling8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)

	G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)	G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	288.7 mm	−16.6 mm
Width	357.3 mm	357 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	26.9 mm	25.6 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.7 kg	−0.2 kg

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

Why is G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)?

Weight2.5 kg vs 2.73 kg+9%
CPU cores12 vs 10+20%

Why is G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023) better than G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,190 vs 8,385+62%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 11.4 TFLOPS+44%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,756 vs 11,559+18%
Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Response time35 ms vs 12 ms2.9×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Advanced OptimusNo · G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022): Yes
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5520 RTX 3050 (2022)4.4	Dell G16 7630 RTX 4050 (2023)6.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	95 W
Video memory	4 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	11.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,190	8,385
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12500H	Core i5-13450HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	12	10
CPU threads	16	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.6 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	11,559
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,265	2,405
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	776	810
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	75%	98%
Response time	35 ms	12 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	78%
Pixel density	141 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	Yes
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	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	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	86 Wh	86 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.5 kg	2.73 kg
Thickness	26.9 mm	25.6 mm
Width	357.3 mm	357 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	288.7 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray	White, Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	52.5 dB	53.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes