Dell G3 3579 review
Dell G3 3579 — from 2018, 2.35 kg, performance 53.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 8750H , Intel Core i5 8300H |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 Ti , GeForce GTX 1060 , GeForce GTX 1060 max |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.35 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
A budget G3 with measured rec-bar receipts
The Dell G3 3579 (2018) carries a Core i7 8750H, a GTX 1050 Ti, and 32GB of RAM at $482 — 36 percent below the gaming-class median. The flagged weaknesses are the entry-tier trinity: RAM at half the class norm, reliability at 28 against 53, and graphics at 46.37 against 78.49. What lifts it above the placing is the receipt sheet: measured frames at the recommended tier.
Measured frames, not just flags
Grand Theft Auto V clears recommended at a measured 140 fps, and Far Cry 5 clears recommended at a measured 75 fps — for a budget-tier card of its era, that is real evidence of a playable modern-title envelope. Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege also clear recommended, and Photoshop and Visual Studio Code clear their minimums. The six-core CPU carries the desktop side; the 32GB ceiling and 4GB VRAM define the limits.
Price and value trajectory
From $1,800 at launch to $482 today, the 3579 has depreciated at 10.4 percent per year, with a projected $387 (a further 19.7 percent) in two years. The entry tier flattens early — this machine has entered its terminal band, where the remaining slide is small dollars against a stable, if modest, capability set.
Against its price neighbors
Above it sit the IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 at $529 and the G5 5590 at $519 — newer-generation GPUs for $40–50 more; below it the XPS 15 9560 at $422 and the Inspiron 15-5577 at $447. The band splits on generation: step up for newer silicon, down for premium shells at the same GPU class. The 3579 holds the middle with the measured receipts neither cheaper rival can match at rec tier.
Bottom line
The G3 3579 at $482 is an evidence-first budget buy: 140 fps GTA and 75 fps Far Cry receipts at recommended tier, six cores, and an honest entry-tier ceiling. The reliability reading of 28 is the caution flag. For a plugged-in secondary gaming machine, the measured case is among the strongest in its price band.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Refining requirements
You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.
🎯 For your profile
You've viewed: You've recently viewed 7 models — compare this model with them in the analogs matrix.
⭐ What stands out
-
memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
below class average -
reliability is lower than typical gaming class (+47.2%) (low tier).
budget segment of category -
graphics performance is lower than typical gaming class (+40.9%) (mainstream tier).
budget segment of category
🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
G3 3579: verdict
➡️ Next step
You're refining — compare finalists head-to-head.