Dell XPS 15 7590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 7590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful core performance

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb

expensive base model

loud under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5480 and Dell XPS 15 7590
83 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5480 vs. Dell XPS 15 7590 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.43 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.91 cm 35.7 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.7 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Platinum silver Silver | Platinum silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.161 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, 35 ms response rate, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 340 x 340 (infrared)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording IR camera, Windows Hello, 78 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3266-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 130 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.67 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5480 Dell XPS 15 7590
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards - BFR-free, PVC-free
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 15 months - pick-up and return -
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