Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
Users are largely satisfied with this Dell G5 5587 gaming laptop, praising its strong gaming performance, solid build, and good value for the price. However, overheating is a significant and recurring issue, with many describing it as "cooking like an oven" and requiring workarounds like propping it up. The small 128GB SSD C: drive and the pre-installed SmartByte software are also common complaints, though these are seen as manageable by more tech-savvy users.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Good value for price
- Solid and durable build
- Fast SSD performance
- Attractive red backlit keyboard
Cons
- Excessive overheating issues
- Small 128GB SSD C: drive
- Pre-installed SmartByte software slows internet
- Heavy and bulky design
- Battery life degrades over time
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 3.9 GHz core_i7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR5★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.85 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 56 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong port selection (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong gpu (68th percentile)
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Dell G5 15.6" G5587-7866BLK-PUS Licorice Black 2018 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.
