Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality qhd display

innovative cooling system

lightweight and portable

expensive price point

limited battery life

average webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.446 cm x 25.4 cm x 3.113 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.65 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1100 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, MUX Switch
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 68 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces 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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
External PCI Express
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial), McAfee (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron G5 (15 5500) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - M5039W
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