Dell G15 5525 review
Dell G15 5525 — from 2022, 2.7 kg, performance 82.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H , AMD Ryzen 7 6800H , AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile , GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.7 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
The AMD value play of Dell's G-line
The G15 5525 (2022) lists at $676 — 10% below the gaming-class median — pairing a six-core Ryzen 5 6600H with an RTX 3050 4GB and 64GB of RAM. The verdict's top strength is CPU at 80.19 versus a 65.01 class median, top quarter of the catalog; the flagged weakness is mobility at 22 versus 29, with the 56Wh battery 21% below median. The sheet is fully green: recommended passes across Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege plus Premiere Pro, Photoshop and VS Code.
Top-quarter CPU at below-median price
An 80.19 CPU score means the 6600H outranks most of the class — code, streams and multitasking all get more processor than the price suggests. The 3050 carries every recommended bar in the measured set, and with 64GB of RAM the production envelope is complete. This is the workhorse G15 with the AMD discount applied.
The honest costs
Mobility at 22/29 is the flagged watch-out, and the 56Wh battery explains the mechanism: the price band spends its budget on silicon, not cells. Unplugged runtime is the first compromise; desk-adjacent use is the honest operating mode. Neither touches the green sheet — both are logistics, not capability.
Price trajectory
From an $1,800 anchor to $676 at a 14.76% annual rate, projecting $491 in two years — a 27.35% drop. Modern-value machines age at the modern pace.
Against its neighbors
Both analogs sit below: Dell's XPS 15 9500 at $576 and Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3 at $604 — cheaper rivals with weaker processors. The 5525's pitch is the top-quarter CPU score for under-median money; the neighbors ask the buyer to give it up.
Bottom line
Worth the asking price as the value-forward modern pick: recommended everything, a top-quarter processor and 64GB for $676. Battery and mobility are the labeled costs of the discount.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is lower than typical gaming class (+24.1%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+23.4%) (high tier).
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battery capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+21.1%) (standard).
below class average
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
G15 5525: verdict
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