•  Date Published: 17 Aug 2019
  • Intel Core i5-9300H
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop, 50W)
  • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 8GB (2x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2666MHz
  • 2.77 kg (6.1 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD NVMe
  • RAM
  • 8GB (2x 4096MB) - DDR4, 2666MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 364 x 273 x 23.7 mm (14.33" x 10.75" x 0.93")
  • Weight
  • 2.77 kg (6.1 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI
  • 3x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm audio jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Dell G5 15 (5590)
14.33" x 10.75" x 0.93" Dimensions
2.77 kg (6.1 lbs) Weight
Average 15.6-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -25% Weight

Review

Dell G5 5590 in-depth review

Dell's new gaming laptops are finally here. Last year, they launched a whole new series of devices, called - the G-series. However, while they were trying to fill some gaps in the budget gaming segment of the market, the other manufacturers revolutionized the market, bringing more modern-looking laptops with bezel-less screens and thinner chassis.Nevertheless, it is Dell's turn again and they not only implemented an arguably more appealing design, but they also stuffed RTX GPUs inside it. Today, we are looking at the improved G5 15 5590 "budget" gaming laptop. This device comes in a wide variety of GPU integrations from the budget GTX 1050 Ti, up to the way to the RTX 2080 Max-Q. CPU-wise there are the usual suspects - Intel Core i5-8300H and the Core i7-8750H. However, more interesti[...]

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Pros

  • Exceptional battery life from the smaller 60Wh battery
  • Big I/O selection
  • Comfortable keyboard with RGB option
  • Lack of PWM (AUO AUO23ED)
  • Good build quality
  • Very fast fingerprint reader

Cons

  • Has a hot body - literally
  • Gets loud under stress
  • Covers only 52% of sRGB (AUO AUO23ED)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

In the ultimate quest of cooling a gaming laptop, some companies are going for new, innovative solutions like metal fan blades, more heat pipes, better thermal design and so on. Let's see how Dell has implemented its knowledge of thermodynamics and what freedom of customization do they offer you post-purchase.Check out all Dell G5 15 5590 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Remove the bottom plate Obviously, there are no service lids on modern-day laptops anymore. However, it is very easy to remove the bottom plate, especially on [...]

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