Dell Vostro 5515 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Dell Vostro 5515
Dell Vostro 5515

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Vostro 5515 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV). 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.

Dell Vostro 5515 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 5515 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient amd processor

sleek aluminum design

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest speaker output

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive color accuracy

solid build quality

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 5515 and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 5515 vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.606 cm x 22.89 cm x 1.799 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.632 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, plastic
Colour Grey Cool silver
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Dell Wireless 1820 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Input AC 100/240 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 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD 4.0 card reader)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (12 months subscription), Dell Mobile Connect McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 5515 ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features ExpressCharge, SmartByte technology ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards WEEE, MEPS, CEL, EU RoHS RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland, Energy Star 8.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Model Number - N1045W
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