Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

sharp 16-inch display

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

basic audio quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3500 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
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 - Plastic
Colour Silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
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, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 24 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 (K3605ZU)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 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 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
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 (K3605ZU)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
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 (K3605ZU)
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 (K3605ZU)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 Yes
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze -
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day -
Model Number - N1058W
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