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G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020) vs GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)

Dell G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020) vs MSI GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)

What G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020) does better (2) and where GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2020G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020)

4.0Score

2 advantages

MSI · 2021GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)

4.8Score

14 advantages

Higher score

3.7Graphics5.6

2.3Overall performance4.0

2.5Display2.4

5.4Memory & storage5.8

4.7Battery & portability4.5

3.2Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020)GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)

	G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020)	GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)	Difference
Depth	254 mm	259 mm	−5 mm
Width	365.5 mm	359 mm	+6.5 mm
Thickness	24.5 mm	23.9 mm	+0.6 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.2 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020) better than GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)?

Battery capacity68 Wh vs 53 Wh+27%
SD card readerYes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021): No

Why is GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021) better than G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020)?

GPU compute (FP32)6.6 TFLOPS vs 13.9 TFLOPS2.1×
GPU shader cores2,304 vs 5,1202.2×
Geekbench 6 multi-core4,765 vs 7,209+51%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core272 vs 502+85%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,254 vs 9,642+33%
CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
Weight2.34 kg vs 2.25 kg+4%
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
USB-C ports0 vs 1
Thickness24.5 mm vs 23.9 mm+3%
CPU threads8 vs 12+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G5 15 5500 RTX 2070 (2020)4.0	MSI GL66 Pulse RTX 3070 (2021)4.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 2070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	85 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,304	5,120
GPU compute (FP32)	6.6 TFLOPS	13.9 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,254	9,642
Processor
Processor	Core i5-10300H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	4	6
CPU threads	8	12
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	4,765	7,209
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,529	2,047
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	272	502
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
Response time	35 ms	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	2,933 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
SSD (base)	256 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	1	2
SSD interface	PCIe 3.0 x4	PCIe 3.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	68 Wh	53 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.34 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24.5 mm	23.9 mm
Width	365.5 mm	359 mm
Depth	254 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	50 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	0	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	No	No
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	—
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No