•  Date Published: 23 May 2024
    • Intel Core i7-11800H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Laptop, 95W)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 120 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 2.81 kg (6.2 lbs)
    6.2
    TOTAL SCORE
    3.5 Portability Mediocre
    7.0 Display Very Good
    6.8 For Work Good
    6.3 For Gaming Good

    Review

    Dell G15 5511 in-depth review

    This year, Dell has done a lot of work to make their semi-affordable gaming notebooks appealing to the users. To do so, the manufacturer has taken advantage of its Alienware brand and stole some design features from their series. Hense, the G15 5511 (and 5515) devices were born. The main difference between the two lays in the chipset. Today's device uses Intel's Tiger Lake-H45 architecture, while the 5515 comes with the Zen 3 from AMD.Actually, you can find our review on the G15 5515 Ryzen edition here. And after we are done with this review, we are going to compare both devices. It's worth noting that during the time between the two reviews, Dell has released a VBIOS update for the graphics card, which may lead to a performance benefit for the Intel-based machine.Other than that,[...]

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    Pros

    • Relatively affordable
    • 2x RAM SODIMM + 2x M.2 PCIe slots
    • 120Hz, 165Hz, and 360Hz display options
    • Good cooling
    • Decent battery life

    Cons

    • Heavier and thicker than the competition
    • Thunderbolt 4 is reserved for the more expensive RTX 3060 model
    • Not the best input devices for gamers

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Just like the AMD version, the G15 5511 is super easy to disassemble. Likewise, servicing the thermal paste is not very easy, as you need to flip the motherboard. This makes the process a bit longer and slightly more tedious for most people.Check out all Dell G15 5511 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this notebook, you need to undo 8 Phillips-head screws. After that, gently pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and slide it away.2. Battery Here, you will find a 56Wh battery pa[...]

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