Ripple, a Nepali OEM entered the laptop market with its customizable laptop called Ripple Artifact. The laptop market here in Nepal is competitive and dominated by international brands that provide laptops from budget to top-tier flagship levels. In this tough competition, how does Ripple compare with other international brands?
In this post, we have picked a laptop from one of the top laptop brands available in Nepal to compete against Ripple Artifact. Dell G3 3500 is a gaming laptop of American multinational computer technology company Dell. Dell has been in the PC business since 1984 and the company is renowned for providing sturdy, reliable, and great performing laptops here in the Nepali market.
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Ripple Artifact vs Dell G3 3500
| Basis | Ripple Artifact | Dell G3 3500 |
| Body | 359.5 x 238 x 21.9mm, 1.85 kg | 365.5 x 254 x 21.6mm, 2.34Kg |
| Display | 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz | 15.6-inch, Anti-Glare WVA LED-Backlit, IPS Panel 120Hz |
| Resolution | FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) | FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) |
| Processor | 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10300H quad-core Processor | 10th Generation Intel Core i5-10300H quad-core Processor |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650TI with 4GB GDDR5 graphics memory |
| RAM | 8GB DDR4-2666 (upgradeable) | 8GB, DDR4, 2666MHz; up to 32GB (additional memory sold separately) |
| Storage | 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe (upgradeable) | 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
| OS | Genuine Windows 10 Professional / Linux | Windows 10 Home |
| Battery | 49Whr | 3-Cell Battery, 51Whr |
| Price | Rs.1,20,000 | Rs. 1,25,000 |
Our Verdict
Both the device compares neck and neck when compared on paper but I would still give a slight edge to Dell G3 3500. But still choosing either one won't affect the performance you're bound to get.
If you are the one who truly believes in supporting a Nepali brand, as it helps the brand and our country as a whole to grow, then you should definitely go for the Ripple Artifact. Supporting a Nepal-based OEM will definitely benefit our country and pave a way for other Nepali OEMs to emerge.
But looking at things from a different perspective, Ripple is a new brand we know nothing much of and the amount of Rs.1,20,000 is a big sum. Understanding the fact that you seek surety and brand value while buying a laptop, then you should definitely go for the Dell G3 3500, as Dell is one of the oldest players in the laptop game and G3 3500 is a tried and tested laptop.
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