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Dell G5 SE 5505:
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8 Cores 16 Threads
Screen Size: 15.6 in
RAM Size: 32 GB DDR4
GPU: AMD Ryzen 7 4800 H with Radeon Graphics RX 5600M
Maximum Resolution: 1920x1080 @144Hz Refresh Rate

Dell G7 7588
Processor: Intel i7-8750H @ 2.2GHz 6 Cores 12 Threads
Screen Size: 15.6 in
RAM Size: 32 GB DDR4
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design
Maximum Resolution: 1920x1080 @120Hz Refresh Rate

I guess both of these are budget laptops, but it looks like the G7 has a better build quality than the G5.

G5 is newer: CPU is 2 years newer and 17% faster. GPU is 4 years newer and 20% faster.

I'd keep the G5, hands down.

BONUS: The CPU in the G5 is supported by Windows 11. I can't find the Intel 8750H on any official Win11 support list, even though IN THEORY anything after Gen 7 is supposed to be supported.

Well, I'm probably going to get rid of both of them. I'm currently looking at an Asus gaming laptop that supports at least 2k video. The G5 runs hot and is very noisy. Trying to play Horizon Forbidden West, and the setting is on low. After about 30 minutes of play, it will either slow down or simply quit to the desktop. I've repasted the CPU/GPU with Noctua Thermal Paste and even replaced several thermal pads with Thermal Grizzly which helped, but not enough.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1C665XL?ta ... e=ogi&th=1

or

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ROG-Strix-G ... 937&sr=8-5