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

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 5590 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
69 % - Design
75 % - Display
70 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 5590 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.656 cm x 23.71 cm x 1.96 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
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
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 4
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX250 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 19.5 V -
INPUT Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
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
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 5590 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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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