Apple MacBook vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)

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Detailed comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

adequate thermal management

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

average battery life

modest speaker quality

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook and Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.65 kg
Colour White Black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 141
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 8 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 -
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3254
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 68 Wh
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (PowerShare)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year
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