Dell G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022)
What G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) does better (13) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022) wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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3.5Graphics4.8
4.6Overall performance4.6
2.6Display2.3
4.1Memory & storage3.1
4.3Battery & portability4.6
6.3Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022)
| G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) | IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 266.4 mm | +5.7 mm |
| Width | 357.3 mm | 359.6 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.9 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.3 kg | +0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022)?
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 60 Wh+43%
- MUX switchYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- CPU cores12 vs 8+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core776 vs 627+24%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- Dolby AtmosYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022): No
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
- CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
- Fan noise (max. load)52.5 dB vs 54 dB+3%
Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3i Gen 7 15 RTX 3060 (2022) better than G15 5520 RTX 3050 Ti (2022)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,073 vs 8,657+43%
- GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 105 W+11%
- GPU compute (FP32)9.5 TFLOPS vs 12.6 TFLOPS+33%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,840+50%
- Weight2.5 kg vs 2.31 kg+8%
- Thickness26.9 mm vs 25.9 mm+4%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,265 vs 2,334+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop | GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 95 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,840 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 9.5 TFLOPS | 12.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,073 | 8,657 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12500H | Core i5-12450H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 12 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12700H | Core i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,756 | 9,864 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,265 | 2,334 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 776 | 627 |
| 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 | 75% | — |
| Response time | 35 ms | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | No |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 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 | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 2.31 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 25.9 mm |
| Width | 357.3 mm | 359.6 mm |
| Depth | 272.1 mm | 266.4 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Gray | White, Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 52.5 dB | 54 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 2 |
| 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 | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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