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G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) vs GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)

Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) vs MSI GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)

What G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) does better (14) and where GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2021G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)

4.4Score

14 advantages

MSI · 2021GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)

4.5Score

10 advantages

Higher score

4.6Graphics3.9

3.9Overall performance2.4

2.1Display3.5

3.5Memory & storage5.8

5.5Battery & portability7.1

3.4Features & cooling2.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)

	G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)	GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)	Difference
Depth	272.1 mm	254 mm	+18.1 mm
Width	357.2 mm	359 mm	−1.8 mm
Thickness	24.9 mm	21.7 mm	+3.2 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	1.9 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021) better than GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)?

Battery capacity86 Wh vs 51 Wh+69%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core572 vs 2652.2×
Geekbench 6 multi-core7,248 vs 4,659+56%
CPU cores8 vs 42×
SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021): No
GPU power (TGP)90 W vs 75 W+20%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,944 vs 7,049+27%
GPU compute (FP32)13.1 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+22%
CPU threads16 vs 82×
HDMI 2.1Yes · GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%

Why is GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021) better than G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Weight2.44 kg vs 1.86 kg+31%
Response time35 ms vs 3 ms11.7×
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021): Yes
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Thickness24.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+15%
RAM speed2,933 MHz vs 3,200 MHz+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell G5 15 5510 RTX 3060 (2021)4.4	MSI GF65 Thin RTX 3060 (2021)4.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	90 W	75 W
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,840	3,840
GPU compute (FP32)	13.1 TFLOPS	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,944	7,049
Processor
Processor	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-10300H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	4
CPU threads	16	8
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-10870H	Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	7,248	4,659
Geekbench 6 single-core	1,608	1,510
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	572	265
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	—	100%
Response time	35 ms	3 ms
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
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	51 Wh
Power adapter	240 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.44 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	24.9 mm	21.7 mm
Width	357.2 mm	359 mm
Depth	272.1 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black, Gray	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 3	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	2
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	5.1
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No