Dell XPS 15 9520 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell XPS 15 9520 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful intel performance

solid build quality

good battery life

advanced thermal design

high base price

heavier than competitors

no full-size usb port

limited color options

Dell Vostro 3580 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3580 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

decent processor performance

ample connectivity options

useful security features

average display quality

heavier design

moderate battery life

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Vostro 3580
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Vostro 3580 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.26 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2.28 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 145 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Infinity Edge display, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch, Eyesafe technology Anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 (standard), 576 x 360 (infrared) Yes
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees 720p HD movie recording, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Frame Rate 30 frames per second 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3281 Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 130 Watt, 20 V, 6.5 A 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A
INPUT Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
VGA
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Multilingual User Interface (MUI)
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), McAfee Small Business Security (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial), McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3580
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Noise reducing microphone
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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