Dell Inspiron 3480 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3480 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

adequate performance

good port selection

average battery life

dim display

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact, lightweight design

high refresh rate display

good battery life

innovative cooling system

limited port selection

no webcam included

expensive price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3480 and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3480 vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.79 kg 1.72 kg
Colour Black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 111.94 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio, VESA DisplayHDR 600, Nebula HDR Engine
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 2 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
RAM 4 GB 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees IR camera, Windows Hello
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8106 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Macro function, chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort 1.4 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3480 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Vapor chamber cooling system, ErgoLift, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, 0dB Ambient Cooling
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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