Review By Expert: Dell G7 15 Laptop Review:
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| Review By Expert: Dell G7 15 Laptop Review |
So far, Dell has used its Inspiron series to offer "budget level" gaming solutions, while its Alienware series satisfies the enthusiastic crowd. By 2018, the company plans to change its Inspiron game series into the new G line of notebooks, which currently consists of the G3 and G7 models.
Today we will try the star offering, which is called Dell G7 15 7588. This high-end model includes an Intel Core i9 CPU and an Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU with Max-Q, which is the highest specification Dell is offering. Let's see if this new gaming laptop makes the cut.
Review By Expert: Portable Design Dell G7 15 7588:
The core design of the G7 15 is not so different from Dell's current Inspiron 15 7577 series, except for the 'G7' logo that has been added. However, the company is moving away from the previous red/black motif and adopting new color combinations such as gray/blue and white/alpine blue that we have in our unit.
It looks really clean and the matte texture does not attract stains or fingerprints easily. However, apart from the color scheme, the overall design language does not feel too cool compared to what the competition offers.
The construction quality is fantastic. The G7 15 feels robust, and this is partly due to the magnesium alloy chassis taken from the Alienware series. Metal inserts for the hand rest area and lid increase the feeling of stiffness. This laptop is slim enough to be portable and we were able to place it in most backpacks with ease.
However, it's not as portable as some of the gaming laptops we've recently tested, as 25mm still has considerable thickness. The weight is about 2.63kg, which is also something you'll notice.
The Dell G7 15 has a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display with a matte finish. Reflections are not a problem and the brightness is also suitable for most cases of use. We discovered that the viewing angles are nice and wide, and the colors are vividly represented. The thick edges around the screen look a bit old-fashioned, but fortunately the HD webcam is where it belongs on the screen.
The laptop has a simple hinge design with good torsion, so the hinge is easily held at any angle.
The hot air vents are placed on the back of the laptop, while the inlet openings are on the bottom. You can take a look at the metal heat sink that is painted blue through the vents, which looks good. All ports are located on the sides of the laptop.
There are three USB 3.1 ports, a Type-C Thunderbolt 3 port, HDMI, an SD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet and a combo headset/microphone connector. The ports are separated enough from each other so that there is no problem plugging in the accessories. There is a single power LED that faces the front, but nothing that shows hard drive activity or battery level.
The keyboard area is spacious and has plenty of room for a full-size numeric keypad. The chiclet keys have individual backlighting with two brightness levels, but the color cannot be changed from the default blue. The power button is isolated in the upper right corner and also houses a fingerprint sensor for Windows Hello authentication.
The armrest area is spacious and the touch panel is also generously sized. The Dell G7 15 ships with a 180W charger, and according to the site, there is a limited time offer that also provides you with a complimentary backpack.
Review By Expert: Laptop Dell G7 15 7588 Specifications and Features:
The Dell G7 15 7588 model we have today features an Intel Core i9-8950HK CPU, which is part of the Intel Lake's Lake product line. The 'Core i9' is a step higher than the Intel product stack 'Core i7', but like the latter, it still has six multi-threaded CPU cores, which gives it a total of 12 threads to play.
Much higher clock 2.9GHz, with the ability to accelerate up to 4.8GHz.
It also has a larger L3 cache, and the 'HK' in the name means an unlocked multiplier, which makes it much easier to overclock. With the G7 15, Dell has not provided any overclocking utility and does not advertise this feature either, so although you can easily do it with Intel's XTU program, we recommend caution. Any damage done will not be covered under warranty.
Our Dell G7 15 7588 comes with 16GB of DDR4 RAM (2666MHz), running in dual channel mode; a 128GB PCIe M.2 SSD boot drive along with a 1TB hard drive (5400rpm); and a GeForce GTX 1060 Nvidia with Max-Q and 6GB of GDDR5 RAM. Dell also welcome a different variant with a Core i7-8750H CPU.
Other specifications include 802.11ac Wi-Fi with 2×2 MIMO antennas, Bluetooth 5 and a 56WHr 4-cell battery. The bottom of the laptop comes out very easily, as it is held in place with a single screw. Here you can access the SSD, hard drive, RAM slots and battery. Dell also confirmed that these parts are intended to be replaced by the user and that doing so will not invalidate the warranty.
Dell craft Windows 10 with the G7 15, along with Microsoft Office Home and Student 2016 and a 15-month subscription to McAfee. You also get a lot of Dell applications, such as Dell Update and Power Manager, which allow you to set up multiple load profiles based on how you use your laptop (fast charge, always connected, etc.).
Mobile Connect allows you to receive phone calls and messages from your iPhone or Android phone. Dell has also partnered with Rivet Networks, and this laptop comes with its SmartByte software that allows you to prioritize data traffic for online chats, video streaming and downloading when using Wi-Fi.
Review By Expert: Dell G7 15 7588 Performance and Battery Life:
The hallmark of a good gaming laptop is its ability to handle 3D games cold and quietly. While the Dell G7 15 relies on air cooling, it has two exhaust fans to help expel hot air. We're glad to see that this design works quite well, as the hand rest area and most of the keys you would normally use to play don't get hot.
The bottom gets a little hot at best, but it's probably not a good idea to use this laptop on your lap, as your thighs would block the air inlet. With regular use, fans are silent as the Nvidia GPU is turned off, but when you play, they tend to be quite noisy.
The Core i9 CPU is no more a source of resources than the Core i7-8750H for casual use, as both have the same 45W TDP rating. However, the higher clock speed allows it to perform better in tasks such as file compression. Reference parameters such as Cinebench R15 gave higher scores in single-threading and multiple-threading tests.
Interestingly, our unit recorded slightly lower scores on some CPU tests such as SiSoft Sandra, and Blender took a little longer to complete its reference index compared to the Zephyrus M. However, the overall performance of the CPU was in line with what we observed in our review Asus ROG Zephyrus M, which had the same CPU.
The SSD helps speed up boot times and programs also load quickly, but its performance is very basic. The Hynix unit inside only handles bandwidths of sequential and random read speeds of about 500 Mb/s, and about half of that for write speeds. These are even better than any mechanical hard drive but average compared to the top-of-the-range SSDs.
The Dell G7 15 is designed with gaming as its primary goal and does not disappoint. The GTX 1060 with Max-Q is capable enough to play 1080p, although we would have preferred a standard GTX 1060. We talked to Dell about this decision and were told that given the product's position and the target price of the G7 series, this was the optimal choice.
Also, using something more powerful would have narrowed the gap between this and the Alienware series, which is why, if you want advanced features like Dell, you'll have to use advanced features like a screen with a higher refresh rate, G-SYNC, etc. spring for an Alienware model.
Some games rely heavily on the CPU and benefit from the Core i9. For example, we got about the same average frame rate at the Rise of the Tomb Raider benchmark compared to a laptop like Asus ROG Zephyrus M, which had a fully-fledged GTX 1070. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a bit too much for the GTX 1060 to handle with the configuration up, and we averaged only 27 fps. Metro: Last Light Redux worked surprisingly well, averaging 46 fps.
We managed to get very good framerates in Doom, generally averaging 90-100 fps at Foundry level with all settings pressed to the maximum. GTA V also worked, averaging 45 fps. We also saw good frames per second in newer titles like Assassins Creed: Origins and FarCry 5, in which we got 52 fps and 63 fps respectively. Then we tried popular online titles like PUBG and Fortnite . In the first one, except for some appearances of textures, we got a solid framerate of 59 fps, while in Fortnite, we managed to average 75 fps with the graphics preset 'Epic'.
The Dell G7 15 has stereo speakers that look outward, so there's little chance of blocking them when you're using it. The speakers are quite noisy and the audio quality is decent for movies and games. The keyboard is very comfortable for typing and the blue backlighting is uniform on all keys. The keys have a good 1.4 mm travel and are not noisy. The HD webcam is quite normal and the footage looks grainy even in a well-lit room.
Battery life is also average. Even with Optimus committed and working on Google Docs most of the time, we achieved just a little over four hours before receiving the low battery warning. With Battery Eater Pro, the Dell G7 15 7588 lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes. The laptop supports fast charging, which can recharge the battery up to 25 percent in 15 minutes.
Review By Expert: Conclusion:
Today, Dell has a unique position in the market with its high-end G7 15 7588 notebook computer. It is one of the few (if not only) gaming laptops at this price that has an Intel Core i9 CPU. Although it compromises the GPU a bit, the faster CPU tends to compensate for it in some games. Dell also offers the same exact configuration, but with a Core i7-8750H CPU in place, which seems to be a better choice.
In terms of value, the high-end G7 is probably not the best choice to play for the same price (or around), you can get laptops with a better GeForce GTX 1070 GPU and even a 144 Hz refresh display Rate. The new HP Omen 15 is one of those laptops that comes to mind.
The Dell G7 series looks nice, but we would have liked a fresher design. Although it's a bit square, the laptop doesn't overheat even when you're in the middle of the battle. Those looking for the fastest portable CPU for content creation may consider this high-end G7 model. If your main goal is gaming, then a laptop with a GeForce GTX 1070 GPU is what you should aim for at this price.
Review By Expert: Pros
- No overheating
- Comfortable keyboard
- Powerful CPU
- Lots of full-size ports
- Easy access to components
Review By Expert: Cons
- Fans are noisy when stressed
- Lower than average battery life
- Slightly soft aesthetics
Review By Expert: Ratings (out of 5)
- Design: 3.5
- Screen: 4
- Performance: 3.5
- Software: 4
- Battery life: 3
- Value for money: 3.5
- Overall: 3.5
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