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G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021) vs GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021) vs MSI GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

What G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021) does better (11) and where GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2021G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021)

3.9Score

11 advantages

MSI · 2021GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

3.9Score

10 advantages

Higher score

3.0Graphics2.7

3.0Overall performance2.8

2.1Display2.4

3.6Memory & storage5.9

5.5Battery & portability4.6

3.4Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021)GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)

	G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021)	GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	259 mm	+13.1 mm
Width	357.2 mm	359 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	24.9 mm	23.9 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.2 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021) better than GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)?

Battery capacity86 Wh vs 53 Wh+61%
GPU power (TGP)96 W vs 60 W+60%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 7.6 TFLOPS+4%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
HDMI 2.1Yes · GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021): No
Cinebench 2024 multi-core572 vs 502+14%
CPU threads16 vs 12+33%
Max CPU clock5 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+11%

Why is GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021) better than G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Weight2.44 kg vs 2.25 kg+8%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,317 vs 5,519+4%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
Thickness24.9 mm vs 23.9 mm+4%
Geekbench 6 single-core1,608 vs 2,047+27%
RAM speed2,933 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3050 (2021)3.9	MSI GL66 Pulse RTX 3050 Ti (2021)3.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	96 W	60 W
Video memory	4 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	7.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,317	5,519
Processor
Processor	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-11400H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	16	12
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-11400H, Core i7-11800H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,248	7,209
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,608	2,047
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	572	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	120 Hz	60 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 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	No
MUX switch	No	No
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR4	DDR4
RAM speed	2,933 MHz	3,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	2,048 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	86 Wh	53 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.44 kg	2.25 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	23.9 mm
Width	357.2 mm	359 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	259 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black, Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 3	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.0
HDMI 2.1	Yes	No
(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
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No