Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

powerful processor performance

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour Silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12450H
Max Turbo Speed - 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM57 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1066 MHz / PC3-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day -
Model Number - N1009W
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