Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 3505 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Dell Inspiron 3505 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 3505 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

sufficient connectivity options

includes numeric keypad

average display quality

modest graphics performance

slower HDD base model

limited upgradeability

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 3505 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450
71 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 3505 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.396 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.989 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 1.83 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black accent -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
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 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
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, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A -
INPUT Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Dell Mobile Connect -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 3505 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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