Dell G5 SE 5505 review

Eight AMD cores with measured receipts

The G5 SE 5505 (2020) is Dell's AMD showcase: a Ryzen 7 4800H with eight cores, a Radeon RX 5600M and 32GB of RAM at $604 — 19% below the gaming-class median. The flags carry real documentation: Far Cry 5 clears recommended at a measured 70fps and GTA V posts a 140fps measurement alongside its recommended pass. The flagged weakness is the 32GB RAM ceiling — half the class median — with mobility at 20/29 and graphics placing at 54.5 versus 78.49 as honest context.

The receipts are the story

A recommended-level 70fps in Far Cry 5 is a top-tier receipt for this price band, and it's backed by eight Zen 2 cores that still outperform most same-era Intel quad-core rivals in threaded work. The 5600M was AMD's credible answer to the 2060-class, and the flags show it delivering exactly that. Photoshop and VS Code pass at minimum for the production side.

The honest costs

The 32GB RAM ceiling is the verdict's watch-out — real for heavy multitasking and memory-hungry projects, though the machine's gaming envelope doesn't feel it. Mobility at 20/29 is the standard mid-band reading. Graphics placing 31% below class median reflects the class's newer cards more than any 5600M deficiency; the ok-flags outrank the placing.

Price trajectory

From an $1,800 anchor to $604 at a 12.3% annual rate, projecting $464 in two years — a 23.08% drop. Standard curve, buoyed slightly by AMD-platform loyalty.

Against its neighbors

Upward, Dell's Alienware 15 R5 at $680 and HP's OMEN 15-en0013dx at $652. Downward, Lenovo's IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05 at $529 and Dell's G7 7588 at $554 — the G7 brings a six-core Intel and 1060 for $50 less; the 5505 counters with eight cores and the stronger measured receipts.

Bottom line

A budget-friendly pick where the measured receipts — 70fps recommended Far Cry 5, eight cores — outargue the below-median placing. The 32GB ceiling is the one real cost; everything else is honest mid-band aging.