When it comes to gaming laptops from Dell, Alienware usually comes to mind, but the redesigned G15 and G16 G-series laptops they showed this time at CES seem to prove to everyone that you don’t need a lot of money to be able to get yourself a nice Dell gaming laptop.
Different from the alien style of Alienware notebooks, the style of G series gaming notebooks is close to the retro style of 80s sci-fi movies, with neon/pink tone and sharp lines on the outside. While there may ultimately be color shifts, Dell’s patience in coloring the heatsink in the vents to match the overall design is also very commendable.
Dell’s ingenuity can also be seen in the various connections: the power supply and HDMI 2.1 jacks are all located on the back of the machine, so that even when you want to move the laptop, it doesn’t get stuck. Alongside the machine, it features a 3.5mm headphone jack, Ethernet and two USB-A 3.2 ports, which are useful for connecting headphones, mice and portable hard drives. Personally, if the locations of the separate USB-C and Ethernet ports on the back of the machine can be reversed, it could also provide better usability.
In terms of specifications, both notebooks come with performance that matches the price. The starting price of G15 is $849. It features the 13th generation Intel Core i5-13450HX processor, 8GB DDR5 RAM and a 120Hz refresh rate screen. It can also be upgraded with a graphics card from the series RTX 40, a 165Hz screen refresh rate, and up to 2TB of NVMe storage.
As for the G16 with a starting price of US$1,499, it features an Intel Core i5-13450HX chip, a 2K screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio that supports a 165Hz refresh rate, as well as 8GB of RAM. DDR5 and a 256GB SSD. You can also upgrade your graphics card, up to 32GB of RAM, and replace it with a faster 240Hz display. The other two notebooks can replace the original 56Wh battery with an 86Wh battery to ensure longer battery life.
By the way, I would like to mention the point where I think they are lower. The weight of G15 and G16 are 2.18kg and 2.73kg respectively, which is considered heavy even in gaming laptop standard. with these two models it’s still 720p Yes, it seems a bit behind the times.
Unfortunately, both laptops shown by Dell were not functional, so it was impossible to test their gaming performance and RGB backlit keyboard. But at a relatively reasonable price, Dell has a good balance of unique style and excellent performance in the G15 and G16.
Both the G15 and G16 laptops are expected to launch in Q1 2023, but there is no detailed pricing information yet. In addition, the version using AMD chips will also be available in the second quarter, and users who are not interested in Intel configurations can also pay attention.
