Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 5590 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Platinum silver Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 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 Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
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, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge System password, ASUS IceCool design
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - GQ1796T
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