Let’s find out in our in-depth review of the Dell G7 15 – their top-of-the-line G-series gaming laptop!
Updated @ 2018-12-27 : Updated the review with additional points and information. Corrected several minor mistakes.
Originally posted @ 2018-10-25
The Dell G Series Gaming Laptops
The Dell G Series is a new family of laptops designed for affordable high-performance gaming. Dell offers three options – the entry-level G3, the mainstream G5 and the top-of-the-line G7.
All three options are built around the 8th Generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce 10 series GPUs.
Dell G7 15 (7588) Specifications
| Specifications | Dell G7 15 Base Model | Upgrade Options |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 15.6-inch IPS LED display (1920 x 1080 pixels) with anti-glare coating | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Home Single Language (64-bit) | |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8300H - 4 cores, 8 threads - 2.3 GHz base clock - 4.0 GHz boost clock | Intel Core i7-8750H - 6 cores, 12 threads - 2.2 GHz base clock - 4.1 GHz boost clock |
| Memory | 8 GB DDR4-2666 memory | 16 GB DDR4-2666 memory |
| Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB GDDR5) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q (6 GB GDDR5) |
| Storage | 1 TB 5400 RPM HDD | 128 GB SSD 256 GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Wireless | Dual-band 802.11ac (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Ports | 1 x HDMI 2.0 3 x SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen Type-A including 1 with PowerShare 1 x Thunderbolt 3 Port (USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C with support for 40 Gbps Thunderbolt and DisplayPort) 1 x Noble lock slot 1 x 2-in-1 SD (UHS50) / MMC, RJ-45 1 x Headphone / microphone |
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| Webcam | Widescreen 720p Webcam with Dual Array Digital Microphone | |
| Audio | 2 x tuned speakers; audio processing by Waves MaxxAudio Pro | |
| Keyboard | Full-size, spill-resistant keyboard with numeric keypad | |
| Battery | 56 Whr, 4-Cell Battery | |
| Power Adaptor | 130 Watt Power Adaptor | 180 Watt Power Adaptor (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q only) |
| Dimensions | 389 mm wide 274.7 mm deep 24.95 mm thick |
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| Weight | 2.86 kg | |
| Colour Options | Licorice Black / Alpine White | |
| Warranty | 2Yr Premium Support : Onsite Service with Accidental Damage | |
Dell G7 15 (7588) Price List
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is available in four (as of October 2018) configurations, although you can customise it too :
[adrotate group=”2″]- i5-8300H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050, 1TB HDD : RM 4,038.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia}
- i7-8750H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB HDD : RM 4,838.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US}
- i7-8750H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050 Ti, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD : RM 5,008.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US)
- i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, GTX 1060, 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD : RM 6,908.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US)
All Dell G7 15 gaming laptops come with a free Dell Gaming Backpack 15, and free shipping.
Unboxing The Dell G7 15 (7588)
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes in a nondescript brown Dell cardboard box. The two labels on the side are the only clues of what lies inside. Let’s unbox it and see what we find inside!
When you unbox the Dell G7 15 gaming laptop, you will find the following items :
- One Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop
- One 180 watt AC/DC power adaptor
- One power cable with a localised power plug
- One set of Dell G7 15 Quick User Guide, and Safety and Regulatory Information leaflet
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The Dell G7 15 Up Close!
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop features a completely new sleek design, with a two-tone colour scheme. It runs on an 8th Generation Intel Core processor, with an NVIDIA GeForce 10 series GPU powering its 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display.
Despite its gaming chops and beefed-up cooling system, Dell engineers managed to keep it under an inch thick, and under 3 kg in weight. That’s with a larger 4-cell 56 WHrs battery.
Dell G7 15 Key Features
Now, let’s take a closer look at the key features of the 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop.
Performance
Dell sent us their top-of-the-line model for our review. It was powered by the 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8750H – a 6-core, 12-thread processor; and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design.
All that is kept cool by a new dual-fan cooling system, that draws cool air from underneath and expels the hot air out large vents at the back.
For those with less budget, Dell offers the quad-core Intel Core i5-8300H processor, and the GeForce GTX 1050 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics as options.
Full HD IPS Display
Unlike many gaming laptops, the Dell uses an IPS panel with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. That means better colour and a wider viewing angle, at the expense of a longer response time and higher cost.
It has an anti-glare coating, but lacks a higher refresh rate or anti-tear technologies like NVIDIA G-SYNC or AMD FreeSync. What this means is – your games will look great, but you will have to live with a longer response time, and some tearing in FPS games.
At the top of the display is a wide-angle 720p webcam with a dual-array digital microphone.
[adrotate group=”1″]Dual-Tone Colour Scheme
The 2018 Dell D7 15 (7588) comes in two colour options – Alpine White or Licorice Black. The Alpine White colour option is the more interesting of the two, because it is a dual-tone colour scheme. It has a white top and sides, with a black underside.
Licorice Black is a more professional-looking colour option. It’s plain black, like most business laptops, allowing you to game while pretending to work hard at the office… 😉
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More Dell G7 15 Key Features
Keyboard + Touch Pad
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a full-sized keyboard with a numeric keypad. The keys are all back-lit in blue, with the WASD keys specially-highlighted.
It also comes with a rather large touch pad, which is oddly offset to the left. The offset touch pad makes it a bit harder to use, but let’s be frank – no sane gamer would be using the touch pad.
Fingerprint Sensor
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop has a touch fingerprint sensor built into the power button.
Like current smartphone fingerprint sensors, it is fast and supports all-aspect fingerprint detection, making it really easy to log into Windows, and start gaming!
Connectivity Options
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a plethora of connectivity options. On the left side, you will find a Noble lock slot, the power port, an RJ-45 LAN port, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 port and an SD card reader.
On the right side, you will find a 3.5 mm audio port, two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports, a single USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type C / Thunderbolt 3 port, and a HDMI 2.0 port.
On the wireless side, it supports dual-band 802.11ac WiFi with Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity.
Dual Drive Storage
Our Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop came with dual storage drives – a fast 256 GB Toshiba KSG60ZMV256G NVMe SSD and a 1 TB Seagate ST1000LM035 hard disk drive with a 5,400 RPM spindle speed.
Right out of the box, the SSD drive has 188 GB of available storage, while the hard disk drive has 931 GB of available storage.
Dell offers a smaller 128 GB SSD option, but we highly recommend sticking with the 256 GB SSD because you will run out of space pretty quickly on the 128 GB, and the SSD loads games much faster than the 5400 RPM hard disk drive.
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Dell G7 16 Battery Life
[adrotate group=”2″]The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop comes with a 4-cell, 56 WHr lithium-ion battery. It supports quick-charging, allowing you to recharge 25% of its capacity in just 15 minutes.
Our review model came with a larger and more powerful 180 watt charger. The lower-end models that use the GeForce GTX 1050 or GeForce GTX 1050 Ti graphics come with a 130 watt charger instead.
What’s truly impressive is how long it lasted. When we tested its predecessor, the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming, we only managed to game for 45 minutes. The mobile gaming time has more than double with the 2018 Dell G7 15 – we played for just over 2 hours!
Dell G7 15 Gaming Performance
On Battery
We tested the Dell G7 15 running on battery, and it delivered 2,822 on the 3DMark FireStrike test.
This is not a very good score, but it is the secret of how the Dell G7 15 managed to last 2 hours of gaming.
On Main Power
If you really want the Dell G7 15 to roar, plug it into the main power, and it more than triples its gaming performance. Specifically, it scores 9,916 on the 3DMark FireStrike test – 3.5X higher than on battery power!
Our Verdict
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is a refreshing new approach by Dell. Instead of tacking onto the Inspiron line, they rebranded it under the new Dell G line, with a new design.
It now sports a new sleeker design, with beefed-up gaming and cooling performance. Its hexa-core Core i7-8750H processor and GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q graphics is more than fast enough to deliver high frame rates on its full HD display.
Dell also went with an IPS panel, when many gaming laptops opt for TN panels with a high refresh rate and a low response time. This means you will enjoy better colours and a wide viewing angle, which is great if you do more than just game.
The Dell G7 15 checks off many of the standard gaming features – a backlit keyboard, a solid state drive for fast boot-ups and game loads, a pair of decent speakers, and fast wired and wireless connectivity. To top it off – it has a longer-lasting battery – good enough for about 2 hours of gameplay.
Of course, there are tons of other gaming laptops with the same specifications. What’s really impressive though is its affordability. Even this top-of-the-line model costs less than RM 7,000 / ~US$ 1,750. This is a great deal for those who want to enjoy gaming on-the-go, but could not afford a decent gaming laptop.
The Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is designed to offer an affordable combination of gaming performance, and they didn’t appear to cut too many corners to do it. That’s why we think it deserves our Reviewer’s Choice Award. Congratulations, Dell!
Where To Buy The Dell G7 15 (7588)
The 2018 Dell G7 15 (7588) gaming laptop is available in four (as of October 2018) configurations, although you can customise it too :
[adrotate group=”2″]- i5-8300H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050, 1TB HDD : RM 4,038.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia}
- i7-8750H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050 Ti, 1TB HDD : RM 4,838.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US}
- i7-8750H, 8GB DDR4, GTX 1050 Ti, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD : RM 5,008.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US)
- i7-8750H, 16GB DDR4, GTX 1060, 256GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD : RM 6,908.99 / ~US$ 1,010 (Malaysia | US)
All Dell G7 15 gaming laptops come with a free Dell Gaming Backpack 15, and free shipping.
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