Dell G3 3590 review
Dell G3 3590 — from 2019, 2.34 kg, performance 52.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 9300H |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 3GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.34 kg |
Performance scores
The budget esports ticket with a full green sheet
Dell's G3 3590 (2019) lists at $471 — 37% below the gaming-class median of $749.56. For that money it delivers a quad-core i5-9300H, a GTX 1050 with 3GB and a remarkable 64GB of RAM. The graphics score of 31.34 sits 60% below the class median — the honest ceiling of this machine — yet the measured flags are fully green at the recommended level for Overwatch, GTA V and Rainbow Six Siege. Reliability at 24 against 53 is the quiet caveat.
What $471 buys that still matters
Three recommended-level passes in the measured titles plus a 64GB memory pool that embarrasses machines costing twice as much. For competitive 1080p titles and esports, the 1050's measured receipts are legitimate: the flags, not the score, are the verdict. VS Code clears its minimum comfortably on the quad-core.
The honest costs
Graphics at 31.34 versus a 78.49 class median means anything beyond the measured light titles will pinch quickly — this is not a modern AAA machine at any settings. Reliability at 24/53 is the second flag: a six-year-old budget chassis carries its age in hinges, fans and battery cells. Both are priced in, but both are real.
Price trajectory
From an $1,800 anchor to $471 today, an 11.29% annual rate projecting $371 in two years — a 21.31% drop. The steepest part of the curve is behind it; from here the machine loses dollars slowly.
Against its neighbors
Upward, Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming L340 at $499 and Dell's own Alienware 15 R3 at $509. Downward, the XPS 15 9560 at $422 and Inspiron 15-5577 at $447. The G3's pitch against them is simple: newest chassis of the group with the biggest memory pool, at the cost of the weakest graphics placing.
Bottom line
A budget-friendly pick for esports and schoolwork with a 64GB memory surprise inside. Buy it for the green flags and the price; skip it if your ambitions include modern AAA titles or long-term longevity odds.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical gaming class (+60.1%) (light tier).
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reliability is lower than typical gaming class (+54.7%) (low tier).
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price is lower than typical gaming class (+37.2%) (budget).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is sufficient for office work, media playback, and older or undemanding games.
🤔 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 3590: verdict
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