Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

intuitive touchpad

average display quality

modest processor speed

limited graphics performance

fewer USB-C ports

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

sleek, portable design

good thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.73 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy
Colour Carbon black Prism black | Brushed black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 132.7% sRGB, 95.54% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Total Capacity - 1.024 TB
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 2 x 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level - RAID 0
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.41 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 8.41 hours
Web browsing: up to 7.47 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M15 (GU502LW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - HC032T
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