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Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)

What G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) does better (22) and where IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Dell G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)
5.4Score
22 advantages≈ $2,250
Higher score
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Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)
3.7Score
3 advantages≈ $2,150
6.6Graphics2.8
6.5Overall performance3.4
5.9Display2.3
2.9Memory & storage2.3
2.1Battery & portability5.4
5.1Features & cooling2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)
357 × 27527359 × 25224
G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)Difference
Depth275 mm252 mm+23 mm
Width357 mm359 mm−2 mm
Thickness27 mm24 mm+3 mm
Weight2.8 kg2.2 kg+0.6 kg

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

Why is G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023) better than IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS vs 7.1 TFLOPS2.3×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,474 vs 5,4972.1×
  3. GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 85 W+65%
  4. RAM (up to)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  5. Battery capacity56 Wh vs 45 Wh+24%
  6. Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  7. MUX switchYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022): No
  8. SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
  9. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
  10. CPU cores14 vs 8+75%
  11. GPU shader cores3,072 vs 2,048+50%
  12. Advanced OptimusYes · IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022): No

Why is IdeaPad Gaming 3 15 Gen 7 RTX 3050 (2022) better than G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023)?

  1. Weight2.81 kg vs 2.25 kg+25%
  2. USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G15 5530 RTX 4060 (2023): Yes
  3. Thickness27 mm vs 24 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4060 LaptopGeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)140 W85 W
Video memory8 GB4 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores3,0722,048
GPU compute (FP32)16 TFLOPS7.1 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,4745,497
Processor
ProcessorCore i7-13650HXCore i5-12450H
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores148
CPU threads—12
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900HXCore i5-12450H, Core i5-12500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-12700H
Geekbench 6 multi-core—9,864
Geekbench 6 single-core—2,334
Cinebench 2024 multi-core—627
Display
Screen size15.6″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate165 Hz120 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness250 nits250 nits
Response time1 ms—
Pixel density141 ppi141 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncNoNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesNo
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB8 GB
RAM (base)16 GB8 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR4
RAM speed4,800 MHz3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,000 GB512 GB
SSD (base)1,000 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots21
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity56 Wh45 Wh
Power adapter240 W230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)NoYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.81 kg2.25 kg
Thickness27 mm24 mm
Width357 mm359 mm
Depth275 mm252 mm
Body materialPlasticPlastic
ColoursGreyGrey
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Fan noise (max. load)47.8 dB54 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4—Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports11
USB-A ports32
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1YesNo
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoNo
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel—1.5 mm
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2 speakers2 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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