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G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022) vs G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)

Dell G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022) vs Dell G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)

What G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022) does better (4) and where G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023) wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2022G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022)

5.7Score

4 advantages

Dell · 2023G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)

8.0Score

22 advantages

Higher score

7.3Graphics8.1

4.9Overall performance7.4

2.4Display7.4

6.3Memory & storage6.3

3.3Battery & portability4.0

3.7Features & cooling8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022)G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)

	G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022)	G16 7630 RTX 4070 (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 5525 RTX 3070 (2022) better than G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)?

Weight2.52 kg vs 2.73 kg+8%
GPU shader cores5,120 vs 4,608+11%
Fan noise (max. load)50.5 dB vs 53.5 dB+6%
sRGB coverage100% vs 98%+2%

Why is G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023) better than G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022)?

Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
Geekbench 6 multi-core8,965 vs 11,559+29%
GPU compute (FP32)17.5 TFLOPS vs 21.8 TFLOPS+25%
CPU cores6 vs 10+67%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,260 vs 13,926+24%
Response time35 ms vs 12 ms2.9×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core587 vs 810+38%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G15 5525 RTX 3070 (2022)5.7	Dell G16 7630 RTX 4070 (2023)8.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	140 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	5,120	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	17.5 TFLOPS	21.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,260	13,926
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 6600H	Core i5-13450HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	10
CPU threads	12	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 6600H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Ryzen 9 6900HX	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	8,965	11,559
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,058	2,405
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	587	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	100%	98%
Response time	35 ms	12 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	49%	78%
Pixel density	141 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	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)	4,096 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	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)	No	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.52 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	Gray, Green	White, Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	50.5 dB	53.5 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 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
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	Yes