Dell Vostro 3520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

decent processor performance

good battery life

comfortable keyboard

average display quality

limited graphics capability

heavier design

fewer USB-C ports

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

durable military-grade construction

fast 144hz refresh rate

efficient cooling system

decent battery life

heavy build

no thunderbolt support

average color accuracy

limited viewing angles

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3520 and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3520 vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 23.556 cm x 1.899 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 42.6 cm x 30.6 cm x 1.04 cm / 3.84 kg
Weight 1.83 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Carbon black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 140 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.17925 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS, Ray tracing cores Gen2
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 78.6 degrees -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H -
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI 2.0b
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Business Protection (1-year) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3520 ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507RR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - HF013X
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