Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz display

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.89 cm 35.98 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.73 kg 2.3 kg
Colour Carbon black Fortress grey
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 141 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
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 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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 DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
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) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 15 3511 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, bezel label
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
SAR Value - 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 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 - HN255T
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