Dell G5 SE - Budget Friendly Ryzen Gaming Laptop!
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The Dell G5 Special Edition is an all AMD gaming laptop, but there are some important things you need to know about before buying! There are even some strange differences between the cheaper G5 SE and more expensive G5, I'll cover everything you need to know in this review.
See how the G5 SE gaming laptop performs in 20+ different games:
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dell is like that yellow dog in the meme where he is sitting in a burning house and saying "This is fine"
I’ve had mine for about 2 months now and I can say it’s fantastic for the money. I play lots of Modern Warfare and in regular multiplayer I average around 160fps and in warzone I get around 100 which is still pretty good considering that I’m playing at max settings. It does run pretty hot but I just bought a laptop cooling pad with 3 fans off amazon and it seems to be fine. No throttling so far, and I got the upgraded version so converting files and things like that is a breeze. I definitely recommend this laptop, it’s really a powerhouse for what it costs
@aravindm3514
3 жыл бұрын
How is the temperature after using laptop cooling pad?
@rtyprty
3 жыл бұрын
aravind m it does run quite hot but i use an external monitor with mouse and keyboard so i dont notice. i dont take any hits performance wise
@manyord7089
Жыл бұрын
not worth if u have to waste money on a cooling pad, especially when other companies offer the same price and specs.. dell needs to step up
@rtyprty
Жыл бұрын
@@manyord7089 at the time there weren’t many other options for the price. either way, i dont have it anymore lol i built a pc and bought a macbook for work stuff 😂😂
ReallyGetInThere™ power button Good stuff, Jarrod. Interesting tangent about the temps. 👍
Happy midweek Jarrod and keep it up the great job
Man this kind of review is refreshing 👌
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
😊
still waiting for Nitro 5 2020 keep going the good work
Great video bro; have subbed both your channels 😎
I just bought it today and seeing the review 😁
@zubaazu8814
3 жыл бұрын
how is it even i ordered one! Let me know if i should return it!
Nice vids man, even tho it still not release in my country, but the new info is always good..
Hot=bad....things die~ love it Jared 😀
Love the shirt man! Great band. Awesome video. I have an Alienware m15r2 and it also runs at 100C on the cpu under load. Dell told me that is fine and designed that way. They said the power/thermal system is designed to being adjusting voltages once cpu hits 100C. I personally find this odd as other laptop manufacturers are running the same hardware with cooler temps (i.e. Razer).
Thank you as Always Jarrod!, I really what to purchase this laptop.
@nosc0pe
3 жыл бұрын
When you buy it I recommend you download ryzen controller and set the tdp @8w-11w Whatever gives you lower temperatures but doesn't effect performance is better. Also download the latest bios which helps in lowering temps
@vipsignlive
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ahmed 😉
Do a review on HP Omen 15 2020
@manstar8314
4 жыл бұрын
He said he is waiting for them to send it for review.
@r3dsnow757
4 жыл бұрын
i'm waiting for it as well, love that laptop, it's my new one!
@prathamdave5849
4 жыл бұрын
@@r3dsnow757 you've already got it or are you implying that you've locked down on it for the purchase?
@Bruh-tf6xp
4 жыл бұрын
Sorry bros.... Indian variant of omen 15's screen and battery are trash
@Bruh-tf6xp
4 жыл бұрын
Don't wait for the review
Thanks for the video! Something important about usb 2.0. , some old devices don't work properly with the usb 3.0, for example I once had a usb gamepad which pretty much refused to work with usb 3.0, the systen didn't see it, even though I had all drivers installed and tried 2 differerent ports. On both 2.0 ports on the same laptop that gamepad worked flawlessly. another fact to defend this theory - my old. super cheap 2011 laptop already had 2 usb 3.0-s. so I don't think it costs anymore to install 3.0 rather than 2.0. Heck, 2.0 could even be more expensive now given how old it is.
This laptop now with matured firmware/bios/drivers updates, I play apex and cyberpunk, my temps for cpu is around 80 degrees, ambient temp is winter times, but seems to have gotten better.
If anyone buys it I recommend you download ryzen controller and set the tdp @8w-11w Whatever gives you lower temperatures but doesn't effect performance is better. Also download the latest bios which helps in lowering temps
@mr.midnight1182
3 жыл бұрын
I disabled the SmartShift and now I have control of how the GPU, Boosting, Maximum CPU Power and AMD radeon full config works then I re downloaded the BIOS 1.4.4 and it is good to play! Good performance and don't usually go above 75C playing The Evil Within 2 at max settings while using the Dell G Mode :) works great with many many many games (Except The Medium wich requires a NASA PC to be playable)
@AKASH-hy2jh
3 жыл бұрын
@@mr.midnight1182 hey what u mean by smartshift...does it mean the ai to switch between integrated graphics and external graphics ...how to disable it....where i can find latest bios....pls help me out by answering
@burbsl1672
2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.midnight1182 hey dude I found one for a good price. Should I get one? As long as I can control the heat
I know your reviews are mostly gaming laptops, but I would like to see your review on HP Envy x360 and Lenovo Slim 7. I really want to see what these new Ryzen ultrabooks can do.
I understand your frustration. If I had this specific notebook and it was running into high 100 Celsius temperatures, I would return the unit ASAP. Hence, why it's critical to run a computer through it's paces before the return window closes.
I like your reviews and after watching your 4 reviews I subscribed on this one. Liked it and please do review on Lenovo Legion 7i.
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome! 7i is coming soon, it arrived yesterday!
@akki1337
4 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsLaptops Thank you ! Looking forward for the review. :)
i’m early! woahhh also great vid, love it
I just got the highest spec version for 950 USD and it arrives today, I can't wait to start using it. Many people complain that it looks like a boring Dell laptop - but to many people like me, this is the reason TO buy it. Not everyone wants flashy gamer aesthetics
Man, this officially made infamous logo, "AMD runs HOT" came back gloriously.
@Rhino123freak
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly. Hopefully RDNA2 mobile GPUs paired with Zen3 architecture Ryzen mobile resolve this issue and actually use the smart shift better.
@dendrobium.stamen
4 жыл бұрын
Only on some laptops model though, the new HP Omen with AMD CPU runs very cool IIRC, compared to other laptops, even Intel models. Not to mention the desktop chips.
@tytlyf
4 жыл бұрын
The G5 SE runs hot due to a firmware bug forcing the CPU to nearly 100w when it's not needed. Bios 1.3.0 was just released and the machine is much more optimized, lower temperatures, more performance, etc. I'd ignore this review because he's using old drivers. He should be using BIOS 1.3.0 & AMD Adrenalin 20.10.10. He isn't and isn't updating the machine for over a month. Just using old reviews he already did. Here's a good post on someone who's been looking into the G5 SE and optimizing it. It's a great user guide on optimizing this system. "In short, the current SmartShift firmware forces the CPU to pull 80w-107w when the RX5600M is engaged pushing Thermals to 106c+" (older bios) www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/hmjuxy/i_finally_got_my_dell_g5_15_es_4800hrx5600m/
@thomasmartin8073
4 жыл бұрын
I have the Acer Nitro 5 with a 4600H, granted it only have a 1650Ti - the CPU is around 58-63 oC and the GPU stays under 50 when gaming. I think the Acer pushes far less power to the CPU, but it keeps the 4GHz boost clock 100% of the time
@parththepclover007
3 жыл бұрын
It's not amd It's dell and asus They are not doing enough to cool these chips properly to cut cost.
Would you mind trying liquid metal on these laptops? I'm curious to know what that would do to temps: if they would run cooler, or heat up more with higher clock speeds.
Hope you receive the Acer helios 300 2020 version soon for the review :)
Your video awesome! Can you review acer predator helios 300 (2020)!
can you please do the new dell G5 5500 with the i7 10750H and GTX1660TI , it’s got the same price and specs as the highest model G5 SE, so that we know which one performs better either in gaming , processor intensive tasks or overall thermals and performance? thank you for your efforts, have a nice day.
As a Dell G5 i7 10750h RTX 2070 owner I reported the temps to Dell and they replaced the fans and Heatsink which the engineer said didn't actually need doing. He replaced the thermal paste and no non turbo boost temps are 80 degrees stable in fortnite at max settings and around 85-90 with turbo boost on. Will update if my findings change. Laptop cooler takes the temps down further 5-10 degrees.
@oso1165
4 жыл бұрын
Yea had the same issues with my g5 with the exact same spec as yours. Ended up just returning it and getting an omen
@michaelbaldwin5953
4 жыл бұрын
@@oso1165 ha ha just did a quick scan of your reply for a second ,misreading it.....thought you said "Ended up just returning it and getting an oven"
@oso1165
4 жыл бұрын
@@michaelbaldwin5953 😂😂😂
Hehe like the "In Flames" t-shirt.
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
🤘
Thanks
Man would you make a review with the new Bios??
Please make a video on Helios 300, i7 10th gen.
I'd really like to see a G5 SE (4600H)compared with the G3 (i5/1660ti), I am torn about what to buy and am getting close to pulling the trigger. They are both at the higher price point for me, I will be gaming and I will also be using for light 3D modeling. Thanks in advance😁👍
@no-smoking
3 жыл бұрын
Go with g5 if weight is not an issue.
Please do a review on HP Omen 15 (2020)
Should I go for the 120Hz Dell G5 SE or the 144Hz HP Omen ? Also how is the screen on the 120Hz version of Dell G5 ? That is the one available in India.
@Jarrod's Tech can you do a mini review after all the optimization steps found in reddit? Im having a good time with this machine . The newer entry level models come with 120Hz instead of 60 and wifi 6.
@andymath1523
3 жыл бұрын
They ship with 144hz now according to Dell's specs in UK
Oh man, I can confirm more heat is generally bad even if the CPU and GPU are in spec. My dell inspiron gaming laptop's motherboard went up in smoke from just gaming.
Thanks for the review. Can you try disabling CPU boost and check the thermals ?
@JoeMaranophotography
4 жыл бұрын
I have the Intel with RTX2070 and doing so takes temps down 10 degrees.
@ballisticarrow27
4 жыл бұрын
I did with my asus a15 and saw 20c decrease in thermals. No noticable gameplay dip either. A gamechanger really.
@hibinmaheendran
3 жыл бұрын
omar magana how did you do that ?
Had a g5 with i7 10750 and rtx2070. Thing was ridiculously hot, even at idle.
Regarding your G5 power button issues, I had 2019 5590 G5 with 1650 with a dodgy power button that required you to push hard and would often not read your finger print and a 2019 5590 G5 with 1660ti which had a power button that worked flawlessly. Seems to be poor quality control. Both easily hit 100 degrees CPU temps even when undervolted by 0.150mv (i7 9750h)
In Flames FAN!
Why do I get the notifications minutes after the video is posted?
Thanks for the great review Jarrod. Question: How did you measure the temperatures Jarrod? I tried MSI afterburner and i couldn't get the CPU temperatures to show... Alienware has it , though, and it only tops about 85 deg c on CPU and GPU my G5 SE 1200 USD model in stress tests.
@ballisticarrow27
4 жыл бұрын
Bump
@Doki_Dokers
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same issue
@raashidmohammed8840
3 жыл бұрын
I was able to get temps for both GPU and cpu using afterburner. The alienware command center is absolute trash and it displays 4 to 6 degree Celsius less than what was on msi afterburner. The area around power button are like super duper hot couldn't even slide my fingers, made me doubt if the plastic is retaining heat longer than other brands. The fans won't kick in until the temps hits around 55°C on my device, even then just stays at 50% and turns off after the temps hit 54 or 53°C.
USB 2.0 helps with some older gaming peripherals like Logitech HOTAS or the Saitek Warthog, along with many Steering Wheels. Some of these won't work properly on a USB 3.0 interface and use older USB controllers. I imagine that's why they left the port there in a gaming laptop, so you won't have to worry about peripheral compatibility.
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure it's just because it's cheaper lol, and do we really need two instead of one of that's the case?
@tybera1114
4 жыл бұрын
@@JarrodsLaptopsMy G27 steering wheel doesn't work with 3.0. It is weird that it has two. But I know many decently high end motherboards have 2.0 ports for this reason. I don't think it's to save money. www.newegg.com/gigabyte-x570-aorus-xtreme/p/N82E16813145158 The actual connection component in bulk costs about the same. 50c-90c They already have the 3.0 controller, which is the expensive part, and makes the decision all that much stranger. It's also typically only a feature(regression?) on gaming motherboards. Maybe someone was trying to be clever?
Just noticed that this is not his main channel
Hey jarrod you have used both asus A15 and dell g5se so please tell us which one should we go for ?
Btw how about the improvement after VBIOS update?
@jarrod's laptops did you try repasting ? I'm curious whether that will help or not.I'm considering this laptop. Thank you.
Would you recommend this for college? And how is the battery life when idling and in gaming? I’m debating whether to buy this or the MSI GF65 Thin with the RTX2060
@sivacharan9177
3 жыл бұрын
Dell is good foe college but if you compare it with mai gf65 go with msi
ASUS TUF A15 + A17: We have the worst cooling laptop. Dell G5 SE: Ha ha my oven go BRRRRRRRR!!!
@sh6br6nniamisaadi89
3 жыл бұрын
🤒
How does dell g5 , hp omen, zephyrus g14 stack up in comparison with each other? Which one should we buy ?
The shirt choice is appropriate for these 2 Dell laptops
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
🤘
was there any crashing or blue screening during the gameplay ? because like so any of the owners have faced this problem!!
Why doesn't this dude have more subs? Shame.
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
We'll get there!
G5 SE is multipurpose machine we can game as well as bread toaster, omelet eggs, boil water ,cook rice, room heater etc ..good job G5 SE team...
compare this and the lenovo legion 5/5i!
I want to buy a new laptop. Should I buy this dell g5 SE amd ryzen 5 hexacore ? My main concern is about heating issue.I am very scared of it. What should I buy then? Or Is this ok?
everybody: listens to laptop review me: Take this life I'm right here Stay a while and breathe me in \m/
Hi :) Any news on the msi gf65?
New channel?
It's really the thermals that are scary. If I'm going to spend that much on a laptop, I want it to last at least 4 years. I wonder if keeping the power profile at Balanced and using liquid metal to mitigate the heat will prolong the life of this machine.
@chinmayshanbhag1567
3 жыл бұрын
4 years or even 5 shouldn't be an issue if kept clean . But i definitely wouldn't trust dell. On my 7559 the gpu just deballed itself due to heat
Do a review of acer predator triton 300
I held off buying one due to the heat factor. I know it’s in spec but heat affects noise and lifespan I might let the AMD mobile tech mature a little more before I jump in there. Just remember this is AMDs first serious crack at the laptop market (besides the last generation)
Plz add subtitles!!
Are you going to be reviewing the dell g7 15 new 2020 one
Hi, what things are better on the g3 3500 than this one? Since they're almost the same price
Hey jarrod, can you do a comparison between the new asus zephyrus s15 and the last year's GX502GW that you reviewed?
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe, depends if they ever send over the new model, still got no ETA.
Hey Jarrod, why aren't AMD cpu's getting paired with higher end gpus? I dont see any brand doing that. After all, It is going to be better for the consumer right?
@cameronbosch1213
3 жыл бұрын
Now we do have those options. Likely Intel paid Nvidia.
over all, which laptop is better, the Dell or the Asus TUF with 1660ti and i7 10th gen
That is a great shirt
😍😍😍
@Jarrod's Laptops how does the 60hz variant get more than 60 fps in games? I thought a 60hz monitor could only do 60 fps at max
What are tempratures after Bios update?
I prefer watch your video here rather than the OG channel. Sorry, but its more simple. 😂
So I should underclock after a year of use ?
smartshift on the cheaper G5 SE looks better in value and performance,im ok with 60fps gaming and that panel since im ok with a way more terrible panel like in my fx505dy
Hello, the acer helios 300 seemed to be one of the best mid range gaming laptops in 2019. Unfortunately I cannot find one with the rights spec (rtx2060, i7 9750h, 16gb RAM, 17inches) at a decent price in France. IS there an equivalent to this laptop in 2020 in the 1000-1500 euros price range? Ty
Thanks for the detailed review, I’m a reasonably happy owner of the top spec model and it’s great in every game I’ve thrown at it. The temperatures have got slightly better with the newer Dell BIOS 1.3.0 update so worth checking out. Edit: yeah it does run hot, I use a cooling pad which helps a bit.
@abhishek14702
4 жыл бұрын
Could you explain a bit more about this bios update and there is this guy on Reddit who did something in the registry which bought temps from 107 to avg 87 in games www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/hmjuxy/i_finally_got_my_dell_g5_15_es_4800hrx5600m/
The OS is installed in the SSD which M.2 NVME or SATA. ?
Jarred pls review hp omen t
Can u tell about 120hz screen?
How do you get the primary graphic card to Radeon 5600m and not the AMD vega. Games usually end up using vega. Can't figure this out
This or the Helios 300 (2020)?
Helios 300 2019 vs 2020 base models
I have purchased a Dell G3 3590 with I7 and GTX 1660ti max q, but he arrived with the monitor and the hinge crooked to right, I searched in a forum and others users have the same problem, not like me, but in 2 or 3 months the hinges starting to make noises when opening or closing the notebook, ant starts to open the border with the logo G3 in back, and I a little afraid if this is gonna happen too ;-;
does this G5 15 SE has fingerprint reader on the powerbutton ?
Does anyone know where i can get this laptop, other than the dell website, it says they are out of stock there 😞
How can i upgrade my screen to 120hz or 144hz, i bought a 60hz model?
What about the rx 5600M, is their any drivers update issue like previous model's of amd radeon grachics card?
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
I did not have any issues apart from something that was quickly fixed with an update a few days after I got the machine. There was a bug that stopped freesync turning on, but they fixed it quick.
Sir Jarrod, Can you Review this with Repaste test? Im so Curious about what Max temp will Improve in repaste. i have Question, If the Game was set to high/ultra graphics is the more gonna be runs Hot? compare to low/medium graphics? im so sad, i never experience have a video card in laptop Im using Intel HD 4400 for 5years now Huhuhu :
@JarrodsLaptops
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe, but according to Dell they already use decent quality paste so probably not really worth the time given how much more important videos I need to make first. Setting level won't matter that much as the hardware inside will just run at full speed, unless you cap the frame rate.
Its thermal aren't good though but overall its powerful.
@ShivaM-dc4xe
4 жыл бұрын
hello, i am going to college soon and i would like to know it's battery life for casual tasks like coding and some youtube. ill play charged but for classses i need some battery power. do you reccomend it ?
@sajalpatil6592
3 жыл бұрын
@@ShivaM-dc4xe check out omen, it looks kinda better overall
@ShivaM-dc4xe
3 жыл бұрын
@@sajalpatil6592 hmmm it is in my radar too. okay will dump this plan for now :) . thanks
@hibinmaheendran
3 жыл бұрын
@shiva really good, upto 3 - 4 hours casual usage, coding this is a beast with 8 cores especially for VMs, also first thing to do is remove all the dell crap, and install directly from AMD. It's powerful at that price
since asus a15 sucks, should i get gf63 and gamble the risks if i fuck up the laptop, or get an acer nitro 5 2020?
The base spec one now comes with 144 Hz panel in UK, just a question does it have 2 m2 slots and 2.5 HDD slot ? . Got one coming paid £ 673 think its steal even though 8gb 256 gb drive
Any chance of a HP omen 2020 vs a Acer Predator Helios 300 2020? Looking for a sub 1500 laptop.
@JarrodsLaptops
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
temp work
In flames rock!
I just got this laptop for 330 dollars from some one off local Facebook market place it’s in like new condition an works great ryzen 7 an rx5600
I have this Dell G5 SE and their is no issue with the power button no need to press it hard or to press it two times just press it normal and it takes 3 seconds to start up on its own, is amazing all games in maximum quality over 90 to 110 FPS for gaming is by far really good even better than RTX3050 TI, Thermal issue was resolved by an BIOS update, and screen for the ryzen 5 4600 H now comes with 120 HZ
@alexzd04
Жыл бұрын
U still have the laptop? It's everything good?
@ale629
Жыл бұрын
@Alex amazing laptop upgraded the ram to 32 Gb ddr4 3200 dual rak 2 TB Nvne2.0 black edition
@alexzd04
Жыл бұрын
@@ale629 and how is the temperature in your laptop? and do u have the latest drivers and bios?
@ale629
Жыл бұрын
@Alex Temps don't go higher than 85c full gaming mode , I have a cooling base on it branded brooks , using the latest bios that just came out 3 months ago 2022
@alexzd04
Жыл бұрын
@@ale629 thank u for replying
There is a lot of hype right now for lenovo legion 7i hope Mr.J will break it
Need help please 🙏 I need one laptop for data science which one is the best processor. Dell Inspiron 5593 intel core i5 🔟th gen. OR Dell G5 SE AMD RYZEN 5️⃣
@JarrodsLaptops
3 жыл бұрын
Ryzen 4000 will demolish the i5 in CPU heavy workloads.
Hey Jarrod, In my country _lenovo idepad gaming 3_ (base variant Ryzen 5, GTX 1650, 120 hz) costs almost USD $990 and Acer Nitro base variant with 60 hz costs almost same. On the other hand, _Dell G5 SE 2020_ (base variant, Ryzen 5, RX 5600M, 60 hz) costs USD $1177. Which one should I go for to get best value for money (specially I had to do some graphical works and rendering) My purposes : CSE/Engineering/IT things, High Performance, Gaming, Graphical Tasks, rendering, productivity. Much love.❤ (I know it might be difficult and confusing for you to recommend this machines at these price points but I live in the country of sh*t.)