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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Build Quality
    3. Hinge
    4. Portability
    5. Serviceability
    6. In The Box
  5. Display
    1. Screen Specs
    2. Refresh Rate
    3. Contrast
    4. Brightness
    5. Reflections
    6. Black Uniformity
    7. Horizontal Viewing Angle
    8. Vertical Viewing Angle
    9. Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
    10. Color Gamut
    11. Flicker
  6. Interface
    1. Keyboard
    2. Touchpad
    3. Speakers
    4. Webcam & Microphone
  7. Connectivity
    1. Ports
    2. Wireless Communication
  8. Configuration
    1. CPU
    2. GPU
    3. RAM
    4. Storage
  9. Performance
    1. Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
    2. Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
    3. Blender (3D Rendering)
    4. Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
    5. Storage Drive Performance
    6. Battery
    7. Borderlands 3
    8. Civilization VI
    9. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    10. Counter-Strike 2
    11. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
    12. Thermals And Noise
    13. Performance Over Time
  10. Additional Features And Software
    1. Software
    2. Extra Features
  11. Comments

Dell G15 (2022) vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Dell G15 (2022)
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Dell G15 (2022) Picture
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Variants

  • G15 (G5520-6624) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-7090) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-7214W) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-9510) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/256GB)
  • G15 (G5520-C7R8Y) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/256GB)
  • G15 (G5520-MC5F5) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050/8GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-17VDT) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i5/RTX 3050Ti/8GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-9TG18) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050/8GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-4125) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-2006) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3050Ti/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-7778) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-6778) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
  • G15 (G5520-4132) (Dark Shadow Gray - FHD/120Hz/i7/RTX 3060/16GB/512GB)
  • TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617NS-DS71-CA) (Black - 165Hz/Ryzen 7 7735HS/Radeon RX 7600S/16GB/1TB)
  • TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617NS-A16.R77600) (Black - 165Hz/Ryzen 7 7735HS/Radeon RX7600S/16GB/512GB)
  • TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (FA617NT-A16.R77700) (Black - 165Hz/Ryzen 7 7735HS/Radeon RX7700S/16GB/512GB)

Our Verdict

Dell G15 (2022)

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023)

The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2023) is better than the Dell G15 (2022) for most uses. The ASUS has a sturdier build, a better keyboard and touchpad, VRR support, and significantly longer battery life in light uses. On the other hand, the Dell has a better webcam and doesn't get as hot under load. Performance depends on the configuration you get; the Dell has more options to suit smaller budgets. While both devices have user-upgradeable RAM and storage, the ASUS has two storage slots, while the Dell only has one.

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Main Differences for
School

Threshold 

0.10

School 

6.2
7.8

Battery 
 

4.3
9.1

Build Quality 
 

6.5
8.5

Touchpad 
 

6.0
8.0

Portability 
 

5.4
6.1

Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.4
5.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Style Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Style Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Style Photo

Form Factor 
 

Traditional (Clamshell)
Traditional (Clamshell)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
8.5

Build Quality Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Build Quality Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Build Quality Photo
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Hinge 
 

6.5
9.1

Hinge Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Hinge Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Hinge Photo

Range 
 

130°
135°

Stability 
 

Good
Good

One Finger Lift 
 

No
Yes
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Portability 
 

5.4
6.1

Dimensions Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Dimensions Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Dimensions Photo

Size 
 

15.6"
16"

Thickness 
 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.1" (2.9 cm)

Width 
 

14.0" (35.6 cm)
14.0" (35.6 cm)

Depth 
 

10.7" (27.3 cm)
10.1" (25.6 cm)

Volume 
 

177.9 in³ (2,915.6 cm³)
161.3 in³ (2,642.9 cm³)

Weight 
 

5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)
4.8 lbs (2.2 kg)

Charger Size 
 

21.1 in³ (346.5 cm³)
19.3 in³ (316.1 cm³)

Charger Weight 
 

1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
1.5 lbs (0.7 kg)
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Serviceability 
 

8.4
8.4

Internals Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Internals Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Internals Photo

Ease Of Access 
 

8.5
7.5

RAM Slots 
 

2
2

Storage Slots 
 

1
2

Replaceable Battery 
 

Yes
Yes

Replaceable Wireless Adapter 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) In The Box Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) In The Box Photo
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Display

Screen Specs 
 

Display Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Display Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Display Photo

Resolution 
 

1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:10

Pixel Density 
 

141 PPI
142 PPI

Panel Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Touch Screen 
 

No
No

Screen-To-Body Ratio 
 

83%
88%
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Refresh Rate 
 

7.7
9.1

Motion Blur  

Dell G15 (2022) Motion Blur
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Motion Blur

Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
165 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
FreeSync
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Contrast 
 

8.0
7.5

Contrast Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Contrast Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Contrast Photo

Native Contrast 
 

1,749 : 1
1,430 : 1
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Brightness 
 

6.8
6.4

Maximum Brightness 
 

283 cd/m²
258 cd/m²

Minimum Brightness 
 

14 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
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Reflections 
 

7.3
7.7

Reflections Photo Off  

Dell G15 (2022) Reflections Photo Off
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Reflections Photo Off

Reflections Photo Max  

Dell G15 (2022) Reflections Photo Max
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Reflections Photo Max

Screen Finish 
 

Matte
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

5.05%
4.49%

Indirect Reflections 
 

2.94%
3.1%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.11%
1.39%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.5
5.3

Black Uniformity Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Black Uniformity Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Black Uniformity Photo

Uniformity (Std. Dev.) 
 

1.000%
2.426%
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.4

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Horizontal Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Left 
 

24°

Color Washout From Right 
 

24°

Horizontal Hue Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Horizontal Hue Picture

Color Shift From Left 
 

34°

Color Shift From Right 
 

39°

Horizontal Lightness Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Horizontal Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

26°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

27°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

60°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

60°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

23°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

24°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

6.4

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Vertical Chroma Picture

Color Washout From Below 
 

25°

Color Washout From Above 
 

25°

Vertical Hue Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Vertical Hue Picture

Color Shift From Below 
 

31°

Color Shift From Above 
 

38°

Vertical Lightness Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Vertical Lightness Picture

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

26°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

26°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

45°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

45°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

24°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

25°
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Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy 
 

6.9
9.7

White Balance Screencap  

Dell G15 (2022) White Balance Screencap
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) White Balance Screencap

Gamma Curve Screencap  

Dell G15 (2022) Gamma Curve Screencap
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Gamma Curve Screencap

Color Screencap  

Dell G15 (2022) Color Screencap
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Color Screencap

Avg. White Balance dE 
 

2.11
1.68

Avg. Gamma 
 

2.17
2.18

Avg. Color dE 
 

5
1.41

Avg. Color Temperature 
 

6,544.5 K
6,422 K
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Color Gamut 
 

4.2
8.6

Gamut SDR  

Dell G15 (2022) Gamut SDR
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Gamut SDR

sRGB xy 
 

66.81%
99.73%

sRGB uv 
 

54.48%
99.4%

Adobe RGB xy 
 

49.74%
77.13%

Adobe RGB uv 
 

47.19%
86.5%

Gamut HDR  

Dell G15 (2022) Gamut HDR
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Gamut HDR

DCI P3 xy 
 

49.46%
78.9%

DCI P3 uv 
 

43.8%
84.31%

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

35.48%
56.6%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

32%
61.45%
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Flicker 
 

10
10

Flicker Graph  

Dell G15 (2022) Flicker Graph
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Flicker Graph

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

Flicker Frequency 
 

No Flicker
No Flicker

Flicker Active Below 
 

0%
0%
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Interface

Keyboard 
 

7.8
8.1

Keyboard Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Keyboard Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Keyboard Photo

Typing Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Numpad 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlighting 
 

Adjustable
Adjustable

Key Switch Actuation Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Operating Force 
 

61 gf
62 gf

Actuation Force 
 

32 gf
35 gf

Pre-Travel 
 

0.89 mm
1.01 mm

Total Travel 
 

1.42 mm
1.34 mm
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Touchpad 
 

6.0
8.0

Touchpad Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Touchpad Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Touchpad Photo

Tracking Quality 
 

6.0
8.0

Size 
 

9.8 in² (63.0 cm²)
15.3 in² (98.9 cm²)

Material 
 

Plastic
Plastic

Dedicated Buttons 
 

No
No
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Speakers 
 

8.5
7.6

Frequency Response Plot  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Max Volume 
 

79 dB SPL
73 dB SPL

Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

4.5 dB
3.9 dB

Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB) 
 

-1.3
-0.3

Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.) 
 

298 Hz
293 Hz

Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.) 
 

11 kHz
20 kHz

Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 
 

1.9 dB
2.1 dB
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Webcam & Microphone 
 

7.4
5.3

Webcam Video Sample  

Video Quality 
 

7.5
5.0

Resolution 
 

720p
720p

Position 
 

Top Center
Top Center

Privacy Cover 
 

No
No

Face Unlock 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Ports 
 

7.5
8.0

Ports Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Ports Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Ports Photo

USB-A Ports 
 

3
2

USB-C Ports 
 

1
2

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No

USB-C Charging 
 

No
Yes

USB-C Display Out 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 
 

2.1
2.1

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

3.5mm Jack 
 

Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone

Card Reader 
 

No
No

Ethernet 
 

Yes
Yes

Proprietary Port 
 

No
No

Security Lock 
 

No
Yes
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Wireless Communication 
 

Wi-Fi 
 

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth 
 

5.2
5.3
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Configuration

CPU 
 

Brand 
 

Intel
AMD

Model 
 

Core i5-12500H
Ryzen 7 7735HS

Core Count 
 

12
8

Thread Count 
 

16
16
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GPU 
 

Brand 
 

NVIDIA
AMD

Model 
 

GeForce RTX 3050
Radeon RX 7600S

Dedicated/Integrated 
 

Dedicated
Dedicated

VRAM Size 
 

4 GB
8 GB

GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP) 
 

95W
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RAM 
 

Capacity 
 

8 GB
16 GB

Modules 
 

1
2

Type 
 

DDR5
DDR5

Speed 
 

4,800 MHz
4,800 MHz
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Storage 
 

Advertised Capacity 
 

256 GB
1,000 GB

Usable Capacity 
 

173 GB
928 GB

Drive 1 
 

KIOXIA KBG40ZNS256G
Western Digital PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00-1002

Drive 1 Type  

SSD
SSD

Drive 2 
 

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive

Drive 2 Type  

No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
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Performance

Geekbench 5 (Synthetics) 
 

9.4
9.5

Geekbench Image  

Dell G15 (2022) Geekbench Image
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Geekbench Image

CPU Single-Thread 
 

1,650 points
1,553 points

CPU Multi-Thread 
 

8,500 points
9,503 points

GPU Compute 
 

62,214 points
71,011 points
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Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering) 
 

9.8
9.7

Cinebench R23 Photo  

Dell G15 (2022) Cinebench R23 Photo
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Cinebench R23 Photo

Single-Thread 
 

1,725 points
1,525 points

Multi-Thread 
 

13,810 points
13,314 points
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Blender (3D Rendering) 
 

9.1
8.5

Blender Image  

Dell G15 (2022) Blender Image
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Blender Image

CPU Render Time 
 

3.1 min
3.1 min

GPU Render Time 
 

0.8 min
N/A

GPU Render Time (Optix) 
 

23 s
N/A
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Basemark GPU (Game Scene) 
 

8.3
9.5

Basemark Image  

Dell G15 (2022) Basemark Image
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Basemark Image

Overall Score 
 

61,241
99,513
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Storage Drive Performance 
 

9.3
9.2

Storage Performance Image  

Dell G15 (2022) Storage Performance Image
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Storage Performance Image

Sequential Write Speed 
 

959.3 MB/s
1,564.1 MB/s

Sequential Read Speed 
 

2,143.9 MB/s
3,550.5 MB/s

Random Write Speed 
 

173.7 MB/s
73.2 MB/s

Random Read Speed 
 

61.2 MB/s
45.4 MB/s
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Battery 
 

4.3
9.1

Capacity 
 

56 Wh
90 Wh

Battery Life (Web Browsing) 
 

4.7 hrs
12.9 hrs

Battery Life (Video Playback) 
 

4.2 hrs
9.2 hrs

Battery Life (Gaming) 
 

1.0 hrs
1.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

2.3 hrs
1.8 hrs
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Borderlands 3 
 

5.9
8.4

Borderlands 3 Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

55 fps
113 fps

1% Low 
 

30 fps
72 fps

0.1% Low 
 

14 fps
49 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

15 ms
5 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

52 ms
12 ms

Avg. FPS On Very Low 
 

119 fps
174 fps
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Civilization VI 
 

7.9
8.9

Civilization VI Graph  

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See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

84 fps
156 fps

1% Low 
 

57 fps
111 fps

0.1% Low 
 

55 fps
106 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms
3 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms
3 ms

Avg. FPS On Minimum 
 

178 fps
276 fps

Avg. Turn Time 
 

7.49 s
6.65 s
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 
 

9.4

CS:GO graph  

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Avg. FPS 
 

219 fps

1% Low 
 

124 fps

0.1% Low 
 

78 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

8 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

285 fps
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Counter-Strike 2 
 

9.2

CS2 Graph  

See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

187fps

1% Low 
 

102fps

0.1% Low 
 

75fps

1% Low Delta 
 

4 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

8 ms

Avg. FPS On Low 
 

225fps
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider 
 

7.5
7.2

SOTTR Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Avg. FPS 
 

74 fps
104 fps

1% Low 
 

52 fps
49 fps

0.1% Low 
 

35 fps
26 fps

1% Low Delta 
 

6 ms
11 ms

0.1% Low Delta 
 

15 ms
29 ms

Avg. FPS On Lowest 
 

91 fps
193 fps
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Thermals And Noise 
 

6.9
5.9

Keyboard Temps Picture  

Dell G15 (2022) Keyboard Temps Picture
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (2023) Keyboard Temps Picture

Keyboard Temp While Idle 
 

32 °C (89 °F)
39 °C (102 °F)

Keyboard Temp Under Load 
 

45 °C (113 °F)
54 °C (128 °F)

Fan Noise While Idle 
 

26.0 dBA
25.0 dBA

Fan Noise Under Load 
 

50.5 dBA
49.0 dBA

Power & Fan Control App 
 

Yes
Yes
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Performance Over Time 
 

9.2
10

Performance Over Time Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

CPU Temp (Cinebench) 
 

92 °C
84 °C

CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench) 
 

4% loss
0% loss

GPU Temp (Heaven) 
 

69 °C
55 °C

GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven) 
 

1% loss
0% loss
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Additional Features And Software

Software 
 

Operating System 
 

Windows 11
Windows 11

Additional Software 
 

Yes
Yes
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Extra Features 
 

Biometrics 
 

No
No

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Touch Pen Support 
 

No Stylus Support

Secondary Display 
 

No
No

Touch Pen 
 

No

Dell G15 (2022)

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