Dell G3 (3779) review
Dell G3 (3779) — 2.81 kg, performance 47.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8300H , Intel Core i7 8750H |
| Graphics | GeForce GTX 1050 |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.81 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh |
Performance scores
A GTX 1050 That Still Clears Its Recommended Bars
The Dell G3 3779 pairs an i5 8300H with a GeForce GTX 1050 and 32 GB of memory — a full record in a batch where its G3 sibling lost its hardware data. No listing price is recorded, but the sheet is unusually positive for the vintage: the game entries clear their recommended bars, not just minimum ones.
Where it holds up
Battery capacity is the flagged strength: 56 Wh against a class median of 48. The measured capability is the real story — Overwatch and Rainbow Six Siege both pass at recommended settings, Grand Theft Auto V passes its entry too, and Photoshop plus Visual Studio Code clear their minimum bars. Photo design reads 80 in the high band, modeling 42 and engineering CAD 44 reach the mid band, gaming sits at 33, office at 52.18, and performance overall at 47.06 — a genuinely balanced gaming-era sheet.
Where it falls short
Mobility is the flagged weakness: 8 against a class median of 50, low band. Portability reads 5.8 — effectively the bottom of the scale — and the 2.81 kg weight sits in the heavy quartile of the class. Reliability reads 10 against a median of 54, and value sits low at 17.3. This is a desk machine that pretends otherwise.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded and no depreciation curve is modeled for this entry — there is no baseline to project from.
Alternatives to consider
The G5 15 5587 (2018) in this batch steps up to a GTX 1060 with a high-band value score of 65.8 at a $245 listing. The G7 15 7590 (2020) at $339 offers a bigger 60 Wh battery but no GPU record at all.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. Recommended-level passes on a GTX 1050 in 2026 are modest news, but they are real — as is the 2.81 kg price you pay for them.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is lower than typical general laptop class (+82%) (low tier).
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reliability is lower than typical general laptop class (+79.6%) (low tier).
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weight is higher than typical general laptop class (+56.1%) (heavy).
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🎮 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 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
G3 (3779): verdict
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