Released May 2021
Dell G15 5511 (2021)
The Dell G15 5511 (2021) features a 15.6-inch (Diagonal) WVA anti-glare display; FHD 120 Hz or FHD 165 Hz options (gaming panel) display with 120 Hz or 165 Hz (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 15.6-inch (Diagonal) WVA anti-glare display; FHD 120 Hz or FHD 165 Hz options (gaming panel) · 120 Hz or 165 Hz (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | May 2021 |
| Status | Discontinued (2022) |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | WVA anti-glare display; FHD 120 Hz or FHD 165 Hz options (gaming panel) |
| Size | 15.6-inch (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 pixels (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz or 165 Hz (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 250 nits typical (300 nits 165 Hz) |
| Color | 45% NTSC (120 Hz) or 100% sRGB (165 Hz) color |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Nahimic 3D audio (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 720p HD webcam (standard video-call quality) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | |
| Battery Life | 56 Wh or 86 Wh battery; Dell does not publish a single figure — typical mixed use around 5–7 hours (manufacturer endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) |
| Charging | 180 W or 240 W barrel charger (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Dark Shadow Grey, Phantom Grey or Spectre Green (official factory color options) |
| Material | Polycarbonate chassis with Alienware-inspired thermal design (durable everyday build) |
| Weight | 2.44 kg (varies by configuration) |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
| RAM | Standard: 8 GB DDR4 3200 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 32 GB) (higher multitasking capability) |
| Storage | SSD Options: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology) |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Chip | Intel Core i5-11260H (6-core, up to 4.4 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB; Core i7-11800H with RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3060 6 GB options (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model | Dell G15 5511 (2021) |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home; Windows 11 on later units |
| Release Year | 2021 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | About 51 GB/s (dual-channel DDR4-3200) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) |
| Neural Engine | None (no dedicated NPU) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-11260H (Tiger Lake-H, 45 W) CPU: 6-core / 12-thread, up to 4.4 GHz; 8-core Core i7-11800H option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB, RTX 3050 Ti 4 GB or RTX 3060 6 GB (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | 3 × USB 3.2 (USB-A), 1 × USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort (Thunderbolt 4 on RTX 3060), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1. |
| SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS | |
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard with orange or blue accents (illuminated keys for low-light use) |
| Operating System | Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform) |
| Security | TPM 2.0 (no biometrics) |
| Trackpad | Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface) |
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