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

Dell XPS 13 9380 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 13 9380 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning ultrasharp display

compact lightweight design

strong overall performance

good battery life

improved webcam placement

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

higher price point

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and Dell XPS 13 9380
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Dell XPS 13 9380 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm 30.176 cm x 19.924 cm x 1.163 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.27 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, carbon fibre composite
Colour Platinum silver Platinum silver | Silver
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 166
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 400 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, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 30 ms response rate, 0.153 mm pixel pitch
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 0.9 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3271-CG
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1435
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 52 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
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
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 Dell XPS 13 9380
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - 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)
Features ExpressCharge Battery life Indicator
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 - 1 year
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