I've also compared Dell's G15 with the Lenovo Legion 5 here - it's very close! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obiarNuZnqerYas.html

I'm a student Jarrod, but when I start earning, I'll be sure to contribute to your Patreon. There is just too much effort that you've put into helping people make the right choice and spending their money wisely. I can't thank you enough. P. S Can't wait for the Victus Review!

I just purchased the G15 (5515) in April of 2022. I have owned several Alienware laptops for more than 9 years. In comparison this is my favorite computer. I am a computer person so I was able to iron out ( with the help of Dell ) and a bios update the issues here. Yes, I ordered additional memory and a larger SSD as well. I plan on keeping this one for while. The RTX graphics are amazing and I purchased the laptop from the dell refurb site for what the graphics card alone would cost for my desktop. Win, Win. Don't be to picky and miss out on this little Gem. Treat your self, you are worth it.

Jarrod: *It’s impressive* Me: Wow, that’s impressive Jarrod *and it’s disappointing* Me: I hate it!

2019 - year of the pig 2020 - year of the rat 2021 - year of the silicon shortage

Jarrod: "...but I guess nothing in life is perfect" Me: looking bedazzled by Jarrod's consistently perfect reviews.

Yo dude that webcam looks way too good for a gaming laptop

Only Dell could make a laptop worthy of this title 😂

I was able to get the premium model (165Hz screen + 3060) for a total of $1149.41 (With tax included) as part of a sale that Dell had early in August, and I can confirm that the model reviewed in the video is basically identical. I have the same enjoyments (Battery life, quiet operation, overall power) and gripes (Arrow keys, BIOS-only settings), and would recommend this overall, especially with a similar sale to the one I got.

“At least you can solve this problem with money” 🤣😭

Also important to note, the 165Hz version is not available for purchase in certain countries (mine for example), so that's a pain.

Got this laptop new on sale for 657$. Even with all the problems shown in this review, I still think it's incredible laptop for the price I paid for it.

If Dell improves the display, the I/O on the lower end devices and adds a separate power button, this laptop would be one of the best they've ever made! But at that point it would probably be branded as an Alienware.

This is why i trust 100% of your review. you did it with objectively wihtout any intervention at all, you mentioned the pros and cons on every laptop. so i can expect true result of your review also you give to Brand some sugestion to do something better on the laptop that they made. damn, i never found laptop reviewer who better than you are. keep doing it jarrod

Honestly this has been a great laptop, especially for the price point. There have been major issues with advanced optimus turned on though. I'm not sure why that is but it seems like the integrated graphics tends to artifact. Turning it off totally fixes the problem though

Hey Jarrod! thanks you for all your indepth reviews they are all very helpfull as Im in the market for a new laptop!

The only guy to call out nvidia for their bullshit on the 3050 and 3050ti this year. Props man. The 3050 and 3050ti are worse at launch than the 1050 4gb and 1650 gddr6. At least they didn't run into vram limits AND were cheap at around $700.

Thanks for the review. Yesterday I ordered a G15 with i7-11800H, Nvidia RTX 3060 6gb, 16gb, 1tb ssd, 120hz display. I never play games. I use my computers for Lightroom, Photoshop, Topaz Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI (Topaz programs benefit a lot from a good GPU -- Lightroom and Photoshop use the GPU for some things too, but the benefit is less), and just normal usage (email, internet, etc.). I usually have it connected to an external display. My current computer is a 2019 Dell laptop with i7-8565u, Nvidia Geforce MX250 2gb, 32gb, 512gb SSD. So, I hope with the much more powerful GPU and faster CPU that the Topaz programs, in particular, will see a nice speed up in interactive use. I need something reasonably mobile so that is why I don't get a desktop. I have another display at another location I go to sometimes so I don't need to carry my display around, only the laptop. I live in Japan and there are not as many choices as in the U.S. with regards to many different models of computers and configurations. The Dell Japan website has fewer choices and mostly no customization. Prices are usually quite a bit higher here too, but I was able to get this G15 right now while they have discounts going so the price isn't a whole lot higher than in the U.S. Fingers crossed that it works well for my purposes. I will probably change the memory to 32gb later. The Dell Japan website, as I said, allows no customization so I couldn't get 32gb at the time I ordered. I realize that you and most of your viewers are most interested in games so, naturally, you focus a lot on that. There are many people who do photo and video editing too though and it is hard to find information about which computers, GPUs, CPUs, etc. work well with programs such as the Topaz programs. The Topaz programs take 10-20 seconds to update my display when viewing a photo at 100% every time I make a change using my current computer. That is the time using the Nividia GPU. Using the CPU it takes 30-50 seconds. And I just have a 1920x1200 display. People using higher rez displays which show more pixels when at 100% can take a long time even with a higher end GPU than my current MX250. It would be cool if you considered this sort of real world benchmark too.

No stupid jokes, no cringey bits, just concise and to the point. Thank you 🙏 I bought this laptop for $800 as an open box item. I’m an audio producer running ProTools. My question, if someone could be so kind, if I upgrade the RAM will that help with lag and latency in recording or when plugins get convoluted?

Excellent review, I'd like to add that for the RTX 3050 model one of the two USB 2.0 ports has the same speed as USB 3.0 - I don't understand why they did this... As for the cooling system, most laptops gain a thermal boost after upgarding the thermal paste, for this laptop it's going to be difficult, as you pointed out, the heatpipes are under.

Great video ! Dell was the last company I can think of competing to the legion 5 quite well imo considering the last gen model was quite bad But the the 2021 11th gen Helios has a full 130W 3060 too so interested

Great review. Honestly I got this model 3months ago for University work and it's been great so far.

Thanks for always including a Linux test section, not many reviewers do that. Does Dell include a screw for the second empty m.2 slot?

Okay after 3 months of use my Dell G15 has proved that it is working as good as it was. I live in Delhi where average summer temps can heat a room to 30-35C degree and the laptop still maintained temps under 95C is surprising. By using AC in room or a cooling pad you can easily lock CPU temps under 90C.

The cooling capacity is pretty bad for something over an inch thick and 2.6kg

Can't beat your reviews. Only thing I wish to know, which is edge case, is whether or not any of the laptops you test have firmware that allows MSI Afterburner to adjust the frequency voltage curves. Or is that a given these days?

Most models now are coming with a 165Hz screen. The 120Hz screen is the biggest problem in the laptop. If you get the 165Hz version, the only actual problem that remains and can't be fixed is the Alienware control center. It's legitimately one of the top 3 laptops of 2021 for me.

I managed to score this laptop here in Australia 🇦🇺 w/ Ryzen 5600h, RTX3050, 8GB ram, 512GB NVME, 120hz screen & $75 Dell gift voucher (Getting Ram upgrade for it) on Black Friday via eBay Dell Site for $645USD including taxes (~$580USD no taxes) for a Xmas 🎄gift. I’m stoked w/ the purchase!

Love the review! I've got this G15 myself and your review is pretty accurate. It's true that it does run hot with G mode enabled so I suggest stay away from it since it only gives 3-5 fps anyway I'm so happy with the build, looks, screen quality(the 165hz one) and performance so I highly recommend this one! (Also, it's quite cheap compared to competitors)

Your reviews are always super helpful. I actually just snagged one of these at $796.55, but it was the 3050ti+i5-10500H model. Did I make a mistake here?

I guess their thermal paste application has gotten a bit better since with G-Mode enabled I hit slightly higher temps on the CPU at 102℉. I really think I need to pick up the cooling pad you are using since it looks like it is super effective with this laptop.

It legitimately looks like the Alienware m15 r4… just different colors and slightly different patterns and I/O placement

For the price you pay during a sale, for the performance you get is excellent value. Legion 5 and pro also has a lot of problems including a whine noise. Dell g15 is excellent in comparison. Also get the 165hz option. Rgb keyboard is not game changer.

Just bought one. Shame they only had the black cause I really liked the colour of yours

already ordered this laptop with 165hz display. waiting for this to arrive 😍

I am on a dilemma. I have my eyes set on buying this dell model with rtx 3050 for about $990, but then I saw a dell g5 with r5 4600h and rx5600m for about $150 more, and some 1660ti laptops with the same chip for $200-250 more. Is the performance difference worth the extra money?, I'm fine with playing on medium setting and most of my games are esports

Thanks for the review! I've been waiting for it for months now! Any plans on a review for the Lenovo Legion 5 3070 variant VS the PRO? Theres not much information for it around

The shitty screen was the main reason I shied away from the Ryzen G15. Glad I did because the Ryzen Legion 5 kicks G15 arse.

Thank you for testing it with a Linux distro, you won a subscriber

Hey man, I noticed in your previous reviews, namely of Lenovo Legion and Slim 7 you mentioned the sharp front edge. You're one of the rare reviewers to mention that, I have Legion 5 and that edge is driving me crazy. I noticed this one also has a seemgly sharp edge, so it would be good if you could mention all models that have such issues. Second, I know this is a stretch but it would make a big difference to have this data when you show dimensions: the distance from the front edge to the bottom of the bottom-most row of keys. I was doing some research and found that some 14" have a very large distance in this regard which makes them unsuitable for use in a reclined position.

I went for the Legion 5 3060 and love it. Previously had a Dell but they couldn’t match the 2200 NZD I paid for the Legion 5. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on what is the better machine.

Huge Plus that Dell has - is availability and non-scalper pricing. Recently was considering buying a gaming laptop in Canada and there is absolutely no place where you can get one for a decent price, newegg is more expensive

Jarrod please make a back to school laptop comparison review.

The thing I hate is that the keyboard led is orange and how bulky it is😭

I also bought G15 with RTX 3050(95W)+ Ryzen 5 5600H and I noticed that the idle temps were also very high compared to other gaming laptops. Idk what's with it's thermal system but it's not an issue coz as temps rises the fans cools the temp. Overall performance wise the laptop is a beast even with RTX 3050.

very solid tests, thx!

Note: I have the 165 hz one and get less than 4- 5 hour battery life even when I turn refresh rate to 60..... Its a problem multiple people have mentioned.

Nice work bro can you compare Desktop RTX 3070 VS legion 5 pro RTX 3070

I wish you had also mentioned that if you don’t opt for 2 nvmes the second nvme slot doesn’t come with a bracket to mount it. So now I’m stuck from ordering from AliExpress or scavenging through my local market if anyone even knows what I’m talking about. Love from Pakistan

You're the best dude, 1st good review i've seen of this laptop. Thanks for all

i just bought the 5511 version with i7-11800H and 165Hz display after watching all of your reviews, thanks fo the help, i hope the better display solves the screen response problem :) btw do you recommend the cooling pad you use ?

You should review the legion slim 7

Hey Jarrod can you do a video on rtx 3050ti vs rtx 2060? Great video btw keep up the good work. Thanks

Damn that screen though... Yet to see any 1080p 120Hz screen with good response times

*the* go to channel for laptop reviews!

Love the review, thank you very much for all that testing. Any suggestion on 1Rx8 memory upgrade?

Like the design but the compromises are lot compared to the price.

I have the 3060 version with a 360Hz panel. That panel; supports Advanced Optimus and GSync. I got it from Dell Outlet. VERY happy with it so far.

56% sRGB is horrendous. I bought an ASUS with 60% (after reading a review where it had a 97% sRGB screen). It looked like visual puke even in games. Can't believe they are still making screens that look this terrible.

Great review Jarrod! Do you recommend putting the battery power setting on performance mode for gaming? Or is disabling Optimus enough?

Dell's G15 actually gives Lenovo's Legion 5 a good fight - detailed comparison between the two will be up in a week or two! yesssss u r the best bcz i tried to compare both side by side on different tab but lol u did't tested same games. waiting for every thing u post.

Muy buen video. Me gustaría que tuvieras un canal en español 😞 o almenos subtítulos en español ya que das informaciónes muy interesantes y sería agradable para algunos que podamos escucharla o verla en español. Good video ✨👌🙏

Can you please review the legion slim 7!!??!?

microcenter has lenovo legions 5 in stock for $1299 with twice the storage and a better 165hz screen.

i just got home with my dell g15 with a 3060, i bought it from the store without watching any reviews or doing the usual research first, so I'm doing that on it right now xD

The latest VBIOS increases the max wattage to 130W in G mode. G mode off is still 115W. Dynamic boost seems to only be in effect on G mode.

Sadly in india ,only 120 hz one is Avilable ,even with intel and costs around 1700 USD.

Impressive as usual! But next time, do you think you could review the intel version of the G15? I would love to know how it stacks up against the AMD version!!!

Is Dell G15 5511 full name ''Dell Inspiron G5 5511'' or its not in the inspiron series

Hi Jarrod, thanks for your very good and detailed reviews. I just ordered a fully specced (tiger lake i7/32gb ram/3060/1tb ssd/360hz display) SE version of this unit in Germany (after much frustration trying and failing to order a Legion 5 or 5 pro with an English keyboard in this region). I don't have access to some of the tech you do like the Spider, but would be happy to answer any specific questions I can about whether the upgrades are worth it when it arrives.

The IO on this laptop is just embarrassing compared to any new Legion. And why is Ethernet on the left??

I'm from Brazil and mine came with X8 ram sticks and also the socket for the second SSD. So I think they're varying those things in different countries

Hello Jarrod,Remember me?I won your motospeed ck 108 mechanical keyboard giveaway around 3 years ago.Ty and cheers mate.

BTW, I would 100% upgrade the screen. In addition to the issues Jarrod brought up, the 120hz screen also uses PWM at a frequency that can cause issues. While most people associate PWM with OLED screens, cheap LCD screens can also use it, although it is preferable that if it is used for the frequency is very high. Which on this screen, it is very low (like 200hz or so). That may contribute to the perceived ghosting Jarrod talked about.

Can you review the legion slim 7

Excellent review， thanks！

Then your like me and just plan on playing all the fallouts on it, thanks for the review!

I think you didn´t mention that it comes with an additional slot for another m.2 SSD, which is a kinda cool feature in my opinion.

I got the Dell G15 5515 and mine has: a 10th gen i5 A gtx 1650 and 8gb ddr4 ram ;-;

G15 for sure. Dell qc is decent in most cases and their maintenance service is better (depending on your location). If you can get the G15 with a discount or free upgrade of the aftersale warranty, it is a good deal for a mid range 3060 laptop.

Its better to use NBFC with manually setting and changing power profiles. Saves around 500mb ram and the annoying load time.

Hi Jarrod, great review, when are you planning to review 2022 DELL G15 5520?

Hey Jarrod, I had a quick question that is G-SYNC important and does it matter for a gaming laptop. If yes could you make a quick 3 minute video explaining it. Thanks Much love from India

Nice video , i was thinking about getting this pc , but after owning a g3 for almost two years worry about the overheat and thermal throttling that comes with dell Laptops ...

Would upgrading the Dell G15 with more ram void my warranty?

RAM and screen suppliers seems to vary between region, where i live rtx 3060 versions are always bundled with 165hz, It is shipped with x8 memory manufatured locally (as shown by the stickers) and It comes with the adapter to install 2280 SSDs already inside the laptop.

For you , in the same price category and specs, what is your best laptops recommandation ?

I'm interested, but very concern about the longevity cause by the temperature

I don't know how, but the cooling looks good and even on idle got ~60C

Hi Jarrod, can you tested the difference between 2x 16GB (x16) vs 2x 8GB (x16) vs 2x 8GB (x8) RAM?

I have exact same laptop with 165hz screen and It’s very powerfully. Cons are: the laptop is very heavy and big.

Hey in India Dell G15 only has 3050/3050ti variant that comes with just 56Wh battery. I saw the base variant minimum pricing around ₹70k(INR)~ 903$(USD). I have a budget from ₹60-70k ~775-900$ so which laptop will you suggest in this range. The general specs I'm getting at 900$ is R5 5600H + RTX 3050. So should I go for Dell G15 or others?

Good review, thank you for this. I have the 3050 version with 32GB ram and 3TB of storage. Overall Im pretty happy with my machine, all together it cost me about $1000.00

Your video is great with lots of details.

I am very happy with mine, after upgrading it to 64 GB RAM. cool price for the performance. thanks for sharing :-) cheez you are talking fast :-)

“Sick of repeating myself but it is just a bit slower than Lenovo Legion 5” - perfect

great review thank you!

Is this laptop able to run 2 monitors at the same time for a total of 3 screens? I currently have 2 1440p 144hz screens and looking for a new laptop.

I got the G15 5525 a few weeks ago with 16GB RAM and a Ryzen 9. I mostly use it for work and only a little gaming. The mobo burned up in 3 weeks. I have next day pro support, but due to supply issues, a replacement is 3 more weeks delayed. Also, the 2nd SSD slot is a dummy header in mine, so no way to add a 2nd drive. BEWARE.

Your voice is like robot 🤖