Dell G5 15 (5500): Best laptops of 2021
"The midrange G5 15 hits the mark with an excellent price-to-performance ratio, build quality and design." — CNET
G5 15 Gaming Laptop
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15-inch gaming laptop with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, dual-fan cooling and Game Shift technology.
LET POWER FLOW THROUGH YOU.
15-inch gaming laptop with 10th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, NVIDIA® GeForce® graphics, dual-fan cooling and Game Shift technology.
Features
Operating system
Available with Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro: Gaming is better than ever on Windows 10, with games in 4K, DirectX 12 and gameplay streaming.*
Unleash pulse-racing action
Guaranteed power: With up to 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors, you can revel in powerful performance without interrupting your gaming, streaming or videos.
Keep cool: The G5 15 gaming laptop features a dual-fan cooling system to help spread out heat and keep your system responsive and cool during intense gameplay.
Game Shift technology: Give yourself a turbo-boost of power when gaming gets critical with a simple press of a button. Activated with one click, Game Shift triggers a dynamic performance mode within the Alienware Command Center by maximizing the fans' speed to keep your system cool while the processors work harder.
Reinforced strength: Experience faster boot ups and more storage options with dual drives with SSD options including M.2 NVMe PCIe.
Keep cool: The G5 15 gaming laptop features a dual-fan cooling system to help spread out heat and keep your system responsive and cool during intense gameplay.
Game Shift technology: Give yourself a turbo-boost of power when gaming gets critical with a simple press of a button. Activated with one click, Game Shift triggers a dynamic performance mode within the Alienware Command Center by maximizing the fans' speed to keep your system cool while the processors work harder.
Reinforced strength: Experience faster boot ups and more storage options with dual drives with SSD options including M.2 NVMe PCIe.
Victory is in the details
Immersive graphics: With discrete graphics options of up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti or RTX 2070 with Max-Q technology, you can game at higher settings with crystal-clear detail and smooth gameplay. Enjoy a powerful core streaming multiprocessor driving new Turing shading advancements and and step up to RTX for powerhouse performance, next-gen graphics, and NVIDIA technologies like ray tracing, DLSS, and AI-enhanced graphics rendering.
Memory that lasts: Experience the action in all its glory with faster loading times and a quieter system powered by up to 16GB GDDR6 of dedicated memory.
Get drawn in: Every detail of your game just got magnified thanks to an FHD display with two-sided narrow bezel and optional 144Hz or 240Hz panel.
Full speed ahead: Killer Gigabit Ethernet ensures blazing-fast speed and minimizes lag for smooth network traffic.
Memory that lasts: Experience the action in all its glory with faster loading times and a quieter system powered by up to 16GB GDDR6 of dedicated memory.
Get drawn in: Every detail of your game just got magnified thanks to an FHD display with two-sided narrow bezel and optional 144Hz or 240Hz panel.
Full speed ahead: Killer Gigabit Ethernet ensures blazing-fast speed and minimizes lag for smooth network traffic.
Style that intimidates
Starting at just 21.6mm, the Dell G5 15 gaming laptop features a bold, gaming-inspired design available in Interstellar Dark with iridescent accents.
Engineered to be adventure-ready
Vivid sounds: Dual speakers with Nahimic 3D Audio for gamers let you hear every plan-of-attack with crisp clarity.
Light it up: Game clearly in low-light settings with an optional 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with WASD and chassis lighting controlled by the Alienware Command Center.
Stream without boundaries: SmartByte technology prioritizes visual content for seamless streaming.
Power that lasts: Don't let your gaming revolve around a plug; now you can quick-charge your system with a 51Whr or 68Whr battery.
Light it up: Game clearly in low-light settings with an optional 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with WASD and chassis lighting controlled by the Alienware Command Center.
Stream without boundaries: SmartByte technology prioritizes visual content for seamless streaming.
Power that lasts: Don't let your gaming revolve around a plug; now you can quick-charge your system with a 51Whr or 68Whr battery.
Alienware Command Center on Dell G Series
Game better: We’ve crafted innovative software specifically designed to improve your gaming experience, fine-tune all your game and systems settings, solve problems and manage time.
Calibrate your controls: Now you have control over your hardware and software environments. Not only can you tailor the hardware for each and every game you play, you can personalize the space and setup to make your software look and feel precisely the way you want it, without interfering with your gameplay or other activities.
Ace library science: The easy-to-use interface links all your various system settings with a gaming library, making it simple to access gaming information. No matter what the source, the command center gives you easy access to your games and the ability to fine-tune settings for each one. Create a unique game profile and it stays just how you want it, no matter where you launch.
Calibrate your controls: Now you have control over your hardware and software environments. Not only can you tailor the hardware for each and every game you play, you can personalize the space and setup to make your software look and feel precisely the way you want it, without interfering with your gameplay or other activities.
Ace library science: The easy-to-use interface links all your various system settings with a gaming library, making it simple to access gaming information. No matter what the source, the command center gives you easy access to your games and the ability to fine-tune settings for each one. Create a unique game profile and it stays just how you want it, no matter where you launch.
Ports & Slots
1. Standard SD card | 2. Headset jack | 3. SuperSpeed USB 2.0 | 4. SuperSpeed USB 2.0 | 5. Wedge lock slot | 6. Power-in | 7. mini DP with NVIDIA® GTX 1660Ti and above | 8. HDMI 2.0 | 9. SuperSpeed USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 10. RJ-45 Ethernet on 1650Ti (Killer™ Ethernet E2500V2 on NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti and above) | 11. USB-C with DisplayPort Alt-Mode only on NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650Ti (Thunderbolt™ 3 Port (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C™ with support for 40 Gbps Thunderbolt and DisplayPort) on NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti and above)
Dimensions & Weight
Essential accessories
Maximize the performance of your Dell G5 Gaming Laptop with Dell-recommended essential accessories. Look for these great products and more at checkout.
Dell 32 Curved Gaming Monitor | S3220DGF
Experience astonishingly fast responsiveness with 165Hz refresh rates, smooth gameplay with AMD® Radeon FreeSync™ 2 HDR Technology, and lifelike visuals and vivid colors with DisplayHDR™ 400.
Dell Gaming 27 Monitor | S2719DGF
Dominate your games with this monitor engineered for gamers, with crisp QHD resolution and tear-free visuals enabled by FreeSynch™, 144Hz native refresh rate and 3-sided thin bezel design.
Alienware Low-Profile Mechanical Gaming Keyboard | AW510K
The new modern design offers low profile Cherry MX keys for quick reaction and precision. Fully customoziable AlienFX per-key RGB lighting allows you to choose from up to 16.8 million colors, and a sound roller enables fast, accurate audio adjustments.
Alienware 7.1 Gaming Headset | AW510H
Immerse yourself in 7.1 virtual surround sound and Alienware Immersive Audio technology. Built for maximum comfort, the AW510H headset features comfort-fit earpads, a retractable mic with noise cancellation, detachable USB connection, and a swappable 3.5mm cable for easy cross-platform compatibility.
Alienware Wired Gaming Mouse | AW510M
Experience greater gaming with an all-purpose wired gaming mouse engineered with AlienFX lighting (RGB) 16000 DPI, 10 programmable buttons and a custom adjustable scroll wheel. Featuring an ergonomic design with Alienware’s Legend ID.
Dell Gaming Backpack 17 | GM1720PM
Keep your gaming laptop safe while on the move with this Dell Gaming Backpack. Heavy-duty body fabrics and coated base material provide a water-resistant shield against the elements so your devices stay protected when you’re on the go.
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Awards & Reviews
Best Laptops: Dell
European Hardware Community Awards 2020
Dell G5 15 (5500): Rated 4/5
"Dell has made a solid, sturdy, compact and capable mid-range gamer in the G5 15 5500." — T3
Dell G5 15 (5500): Rated 4/5
"This laptop offers great gaming performance per pound and can work well as a general work machine." — Pocket-lint
Dell G5 15 (5500): Rated 5/5
"The new Dell G5 gaming laptop is everything you want in a high end gaming laptop." — MKAU Gaming
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