Dell G15 5520 (2022)

Dell G15 5520 (2022)
  • Display: 15.6" IPS LCD - 1920x1080 pixels
  • Weight: 2.5 kg
  • Sizes: 357.3x272.11x26.9 mm
  • Battery: 56 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Battery - 56 W
- 86 W
Processor - Intel Core i5 12500H
- Intel Core i7 12700H
Storage - 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Dell G15 5520 (2022)

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 2.5 kg
Pixel size 357.3x272.11x26.9 mm
Area 972 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 69 %
Side bezels 6 mm
Colors - Black
- Gray
Material Plastic
Transformer No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Liquid metalNo
Cooler count2
Noise Level52.5 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 15.6 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Pixel density 141 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech G-Sync
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
Dell G15 5520 (2022)
250 nits
Contrast800:1
sRGB gamut75 %
Response time35 ms

Battery

Capacity 56 Wh
Voltage 13.2 V
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
Charge Port Location Bottom
Charge Power 180/240 W
Cable Length 1 m
Charger weight 955/1057 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core i5 12500H
Base frequency 2.5 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.5 GHz
Cores 12 (4P + 8E)
Threads 16
L3 Cache 18 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Dell G15 5520 (2022)
2265
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Dell G15 5520 (2022)
9756
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Dell G15 5520 (2022)
1752
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Dell G15 5520 (2022)
13782

GPU Model

GPU Model GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB
TGP 95 W
Nvidia Optimus MUX
Graphics Type Discrete
Process tech. 8 nm
GPU Frequency 1530 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1740 MHz
FLOPS 7.9 TFLOPS
Video Memory 4
Memory Type GDDR6
Tire Width 128 bit
Memory speed 12 Gbit/s
Shader Units 2048
TMUs 64
ROPs 40

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB
Frequency 4800 MHz
Type DDR5
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 32

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x256 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 1
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 256 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3254
Audio Formats 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos Yes
Max Volume 83 dB
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6
Bluetooth version 5.2
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A3x3.2
USB-C1x4.0
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4
HDMI1x2.1
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderNo
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight Yes
Touchpad
Size10.5x6.0 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes

Note

Dell G15 5520 (2022):

Thunderbolt 4 is exclusive to the GeForce RTX 3060 models and above, while the models with RTX 3050 Ti offer USB 3.2 Gen 2.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

User Rating

1 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (4)

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LuigiApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
My Dell G15 5521 (Special Edition 2022) has Advanced Optimus. Specs: Intel i7-12700H, Nvidia RTX 3060, 16GB DDR5 4800MHz, 1TB SSD, 1440p 240Hz display.
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RootApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
You are right, thanks for the update. Specs have been corrected.
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JimApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Mine has a USB4 port, not Thunderbolt 4. All Best Buy models had USB4. Dell is fixing it because drivers for Thunderbolt 4 don't work and show 'No Compatible Controller' error.
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MathewApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Which GPU are you using? I heard the 3050 only supports USB4.
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