Dell G5 15 SE - 2020

Overview

Dell's G5 15 SE gets a lot of power out of its Ryzen CPU, but its Radeon GPU and the all-plastic build reinforce that this is a budget gaming laptop

-- As reviewed by TechRadar

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7.6

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Last revision on May 11, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Ryzen 4000 mobile CPU performance
144 Hz VA screen
Radeon RX GPU has plenty of gaming chops
Competitive pricing
Good battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

No ray tracing support
Sharp speakers
The power buttton doesn't illuminate and there's no Num Lock indicator
Backlight bleed on the screen

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Expert reviews and ratings

You can get cheaper Intel models of the G5 -- starting at $750 -- while the base AMD model runs $900. Though I'm not a fan of 8GB RAM, the six-core Ryzen 5 4600H should be a solid gaming performer as well thanks to the RX 5600M, as long as you're not bottlenecked by that 8GB. While I don't think the G5 is a shoo-in for top banana in its price range, it's still definitely worth keeping on your short list.

By cnet on October 20, 2020

A capable and affordable gaming laptop, the Dell G5 15 SE checks plenty of the right boxes. But some questionable design and feature choices keep it from standing out.

By PC Mag on August 04, 2020

The Dell G5 SE is the first gaming laptop to feature the latest AMD graphics cards and processors. Does AMD's SmartShift tech elevate this budget gaming laptop?

By Digital Trends on July 30, 2020

The 2020 version of Dell G5 15 is an excellent entry-level gaming laptop, with Intel's latest 10th generation Core i5 processor, blue-backlit keyboard and excellent speakers.

By IndianExpress on July 23, 2020

Dell's G5 15 SE gets a lot of power out of its Ryzen CPU, but its Radeon GPU and the all-plastic build reinforce that this is a budget gaming laptop

By TechRadar on July 17, 2020

It's not the quietest or best-looking gaming laptop out there, but $860 USD for GeForce RTX 2060-level graphics and Core i7-like performance is hard to argue with. The value of the all-AMD G5 15 Special Edition is impressive.

By NotebookCheck on June 24, 2020

The Dell G5 15 SE (5505) is the first laptop with SmartShift. It offers strong performance and long battery life, but it runs hot and the keyboard isn’t comfortable.

By Tom's Hardware on June 08, 2020

The Dell G5 15 SE is an excellent budget gaming laptop, offering strong performance and long battery life for an affordable price.

By Tom's Guide on May 31, 2020

Dell G5 15 SE - A good AMD on AMD gaming laptop with great CPU performance at an even better price.

By PC Gamer on May 28, 2020

Gamers on a budget who want class-leading mobile CPU performance with plenty of graphics and gaming chops should put the Dell G5 15 SE on their short list.

By HotHardware on May 21, 2020

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Dell G5 15 SE - 2020

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