Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Inspiron 5590
Dell Inspiron 5590

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5590 and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215). 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 5590 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 5590 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient performance

good battery life

compact design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

moderate storage capacity

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Platinum silver Charcoal black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
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) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 36.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 ExpressCharge -
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 54
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