Dell G Series Gaming laptops with up to GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q 8GB GDDR6

Guys, something serious stuff coming from Dell!

The new G5 and G7 Series with;

• i5-8300H 2.3/4.0 GHz (4C/8T), i7-8750H 2.2/4.1 GHz (6C/12T),
• GeForce GTX1050ti, RTX 2060, 2070, 2080 Max-Q (8GB GDDR6),
• 60Hz IPS FHD Screen, 144Hz IPS FHD Screen, 4K OLED 60Hz Screen,
• G-Sync option,
• USB-C, mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3,
  
• 4 way RGB backlit keyboard,
  
• From $1000 and 21st of January start.

GPU Specs in order RTX2080maxQ, RTX2070maxQ, RTX2060maxQ



Sources,
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Dell-...000-cards-and-a-4K-OLED-display.387871.0.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dell-g5-g7-gaming-nvidia-rtx-laptops-specs,38315.html
https://www.notebookcheck.net/GeFor...t-up-to-50-percent-underclocked.401111.0.html

 

This looks pretty sick. Hopefully prices are sensible since this series has always aimed for budget. I also hoping the cooling has been updated to handle 8950hk and rtx. If i remember correctly, throttling was an issue in the G5 and G7.

 

I just hope the 4Core i5-8300H CPU will be available also with the biggest GPU, so might I will see higher clock speeds than with 6Core CPU.

 

They look really good, I'm not a fan of ridges on the case like the Aero 15 laptops but this somehow pulls it off., power plug at the back is nice too. No manual fan curve etc sucks though so meh, a shame since the previous models had good battery life too and would be good for college etc.

 

Why is a laptop actually cheaper than a desktop? I was calculating a desktop with Geforce 2080, processor, fan, house, monitor just to say a few components and will be lot expensiver than this Dell.

 

Lowest skew might just have the 4 core intel with a high end graphics card. Wait and see till we get all the configuration prices. I'd imagine the 2080 config would be closer to $2k.

 

So it seems the new G series takes over the old AW 15R/17R laptops and fills the spot pretty nicely.
I’ll definitely be keeping on eye on this series .

 

Options are on the dell website(don't know if they're final but 16GBx1 is a meh option), apparently they're getting the alienware command centre so manual fan control?

 

So are the RTX GPUs going to be 2060, 2070 MaxQ and 2080 Max Q?

Asking as one of the replies on the dell product page states all the GPU options are Max Q..

 

Of course this comes 2 days after i got my G7 lol

But I do like the UHD option and the 2080 GPU hmmm

 

OLED 60Hz option too (from a youtube interview)

 

I'm definitely interested in these, but the pricing seems way too high on Dell Canada's website. $2000+ inc. tax for RTX 2060? And that's the cheapest?

For that amount, I'm going to hold off I think until I see some reviews that address concerns such as cooling solutions and actual frame rate benefits. I'm also a bit bummed out that the single screw back panel access seems to have been ditched and that 8gb of Ram is the norm on a lot of these models.

 

How do you know that it's the 2060 in the $2000 model? On the website it says it's the 1060 but will ship with the latest

I've been holding off on a new laptop to see what the RTX models would be like, $2k with 256GB ssd, 8GB ram and a RTX 2060 seems too much. If it was at least the RTX 2070 for around the 2k mark, maybe...

I'll wait till more brands post prices and if that's normal pricing for Canada I'll see if I can snag a laptop with a 1070/1080 once the prices go down on those models.

 

While I like the idea of 4K OLED panels at 60Hz seems counter intuitive if your primary use is gaming.
I’m glad there’s a 144Hz 1080P option, I just hope it’s of high quality.

 

I only see 1060 option for the newest model for crazy high price. I wounder how low will be the one with 2080 in Outlet with discount?

 

For me, DELL/Alienware really rocked it this CES 2019. They have unleashed so many impressive products especially for their gaming laptops... the M17/M15 Refreshed, the AREA-51M, and the incredibly improved G Series.

Originally, I did not even consider the G Series in my search for they only came with a 60HZ display, but now they can get 144HZ displays as well as RTX 20 series GPUs. Now I am more torn on what laptop I should buy, there are so many options. Fore Dell, there is the Alienware M15/M17 (whose overall looks are very pleasing to me) then you have the G series with improved displays and GPUs, but hopefully staying well within reasonable price. Although, I am still debating whether or not RTX would be a worthwhile upgrade over the GTX 10 series, hopefully there are full customizable options available for all of these. I really want to configure these how I want them and hopefully be able to cut the price on stuff I do not need. So many choices from DELL, yet alone other companies.. xD

Sigh... this embargo though... I could not wait to see the reviews on all these new devices and see which ones offers the best bang for my buck and of course, appeals to me the most.

 

I have to admit it was a pleasant surprise with the new G series.Did not expect a refresh this quick but so far it’s a huge improvement from last gen.

 

Hopefully it's not let down by a less than average software side *coughs in XPS*

 

I would be good, if they would let me configure the main components, like what CPU with what GPU...

 

Does anyone know why the G7 configurations with the 2070's and 144hz displays are no longer available on the dell website?

 

So where these RTX20x0 laptops from Dell? I still did not see them on their website

 

They have not been released yet comrade. We would still have to wait till the 29th. My hunch though is that those laptops with the GPUs that indicate "Automatic Upgrade to latest Gen Graphics when shipped" are the ones equppied with the RTX 20 Series of GPUs, but that is just my opinion on it.

 

I’ve added the GPU specs, which are coming straight from Nvidia. 50% underclocked GPUs compared to the desktop versions, but same core counts. Still these going to be hot laptops seeing those high TDPs.

 

I can just see the throttling happening right and left. I was hoping nvidia would wait for a smaller nm process before pushing RTX mobile. Oh well.... Hope I'm wrong.

 

I'm still interested in Dell's new G Series lineup, but with the appearance of GTX 1650, 1660 and 1660 Ti on the horizon I'm going to hold off for now.

$2000 for an RTX 2060 Max-q just isn't compelling enough for me to rush out and buy one, even though I really do like some of the improvements in this generation.

 

I wonder when those would arrive.. I am also very much interested in them as well as what impact they would have in the current market.

 

They are on the Dell site now.

 

Coolio time to check them out. Hopefully there would be reviews for these soon.

Edit: Just checked the DELL US site for the new 17 inch G7, still no 144 hz display.. I could not wait for that option to come. Although, I am curious over how the 2060Max Q would perform.. Would it even be enough to make worthwhile use of that 144hz panel...

 

I am taking a hard look at the G7 right now. I can't really find any justification to spend the extra coin on the m17 over the G7 17". The G7 looks to be about the best system for the money.

 

As far as I could tell based on the choices we have currently, you could customize the M17 more as compared to the G7 and it looks like they would limit the G7 to only having a 2060 Max Q GPU, whereas you could get up to a monster RTX2080MQ in the M17. My bet is that they would reserve the higher end GPUs to the M17 and the lower end ones to the G7 to better fit the G7s budget gamer market and the M17s more premium high end gaming market. So yes.. If you would only get the RTX2060MQ.. The G7 definitely is the better package, unless you prefer the looks of the M17( I know I do), but if you want a higher end GPU.. Then the G7 is out of the equation. Either way.. Both laptops have really gotten my attention. Could not wait to see what DELL has in store for them in the future.. *cough* 144hz screens *cough*

 

I have read that the G7 will be outfitted with the capabilities to stuff a 2080 in there as well. Talking with Dell a few minutes ago though, they do not know when that system config. will be available.

 

That does sound interesting, and yes, that would certainly offset the difference between the M17 and the G7 17 and just make it more of an aesthetic difference. Not sure how both chassis would perform regarding cooling however, I could not wait to see reviews of those in the future. It just seems odd that DELL would push two products that are practically the same... I do hope they add more customization options with the G7 just like with the M17. I would like to have more freedom on what I want inside my laptop. If that happens, I might as well go for the G7.. But the AW M17 still does look beautiful.. Decisons decisions... XD

 

Interesting to see the RTX 2060 Max Q mentioned in Dell's specs. Hadn't seen reports of a Max Q version for the RTX 2060 before. I wonder, assuming it's not a mistake, how much of a performance difference there will be with the standard RTX 2060 since the GTX 1060 Max Q was one of the closest to it's standard counterpart

 

Originally I wanted to go with the GS75, but my current laptop is (literally) hanging on by a hinge and I need to make a pretty quick decision on what route to go. I could go with the GS65, but I am old and I primarily do CAD/CAM work, so a bigger screen would be ideal. I like the idea of a numpad as well. Little bummed the MSI won't be available until late Feb.

Like you said, decisions decisions.

 

OLED Display is what I am really interested in

 

Same here, I could not wait to see reviews. Although, I am hoping DELL would give us more options in the future. The G7 would be my top pick if that were to happen, surpassing their own Alienware line up in my preferences.

 

Indeed.. So many choices.. So many new releases...

 

Where did you see it listed as the 2060 max q variant? Just asking. It doesn’t say max q when customizing on the website here in the US

 

It does seem to list it on Dell Canada: I'll try to post the image below.

 

To be honest, at the prices listed I'm not very happy at the options right now. I loved the i7559 and the 7577, as they offered decent specs at a reasonable price with the option of upgrading in the future.

But right now the new G5's with only 8 GB Ram and a 2060 max-q are $1800 and $1900 CAD + tax, which is a long way from what I paid for the i7559 and the 7577. Even the G5 5587 I picked up on sale with a 4K screen, i7-8750H, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB NVMe + 1 TB HDD with the 1060 max-q was $1749 + tax and that was their top-of-the-line model at the time.

Also this article from Notebookcheck is not promising when it comes to benchmarking the RTX lineup given the price to performance ratio over previous generations: see the comments after the review from siciwuwe and tmp52:

https://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDI...-Laptop-GPUs-Performance-Review.401266.0.html

 

That’s really interesting!! Thanks for uploading the pic. I may go with the Alienware m15 now if it’s not the max q variant.

 

DELL US must have updated the specs of the G7 recently, they originally listed the 2060 in the G7 as MAX Q. They must have copy-pasted the 1060 MAX Q the G7 came with previously, causing the typo. It also appears that they have updated the Specs of the G7 on their Canadian Website as well.

Honestly, I am glad to see that the G7 would come with a full RTX2060, and I really could not wait to see how this would compare to the GTX1060 and even the GTX1070MQ both in performance and in thermals. The RTX 20 series, based on what I've seen so far, are providing better performance while also running much cooler than it's GTX 10** series counterparts. But of course, I would still have to weigh in the pricing of these new RTX equipped laptops to see if I could justify the upgrade. (But the thermals of the RTX 20 Series alone are already very impressive to me)

 

Huzzah, I am also debating whether to get the G7 or the M15. Both laptops are very appealing to me, both for the specs and the aesthetics. DELL has really made my decision a LOT harder xD There is also the M17, which I am also interested in.

 

So heres my problem: when I go to the Dell USA website, and click the 'configure' button on the any of these new G7 models. There are no configuration options. It's all fixed, including the 60wh battery. Cannot upgrade it to 90wh.

 

Indeed, which is most unfortunate. The Alienware M15/M17 have a lot more customization options. I hope DELL changes this in the future, I would love to be able to freely configure my laptop however I want it.

 

1500USD and just the RTX2060? Damn, I thought that is gonna be just $999 and $1500 for the RTX1080.

 

I'm a huge Dell fan and have bought the last three iterations of the gaming Inspiron line, but for now I'm taking a pass. $2000 for an RTX 2060 smacks of gouging by Nvidia and if notebookcheck can be believed, the 35% boost doesn't really justify the price hike for me.

I applaud Dell for making several nice changes to the next generation G series, but it's just too rich for my blood. I'm going to wait until the GTX 1650, 1660 and 1660 Ti arrive and see what the price to performance ratio is with these, as well as see if any G series configurations with 2070 and 2080 show up and push the price of the 2060 machines down.

 

I am excited about those upcoming GTX16** series as well. I am hoping they would come out soon for laptops. I am really hoping to get a laptop around April or May of this year, that is when my relatives in the US would come back to the Philippines. Hoping to order one through them and so they could personally bring it here to my country to avoid exorbitant shipping costs and of course any potential mishaps or accidents when having something as fragile as a laptop shipped overseas
.

 

Agree, lets wait for the GTX series, for that ray tracing light I m not willing to pay either 500$ extra.

 

From what I've seen those are more cut down than just the rtx/tensor cores so the 1660 has less cores etc than the 2060