Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Vostro 3581

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Vostro 3581. 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.

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 3581 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Vostro 3581 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent battery life

includes optical drive

solid build quality

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

basic design aesthetics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell XPS 15 9520 and Dell Vostro 3581
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell XPS 15 9520 vs. Dell Vostro 3581 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.44 cm x 23.014 cm x 1.854 cm 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.92 kg 2 kg
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1366 x 768 (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 -
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 Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ±40° horizontal viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz -
Number of Cores 14-core Dual-Core
Cache 24 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2133 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 3581
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel HD 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 - HD
Resolution 0.9 Megapixel (standard), 0.2 Megapixel (infrared) 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features IR/RGB camera, 78.5 degrees 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 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 ALC3246
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Dell Wireless 1810
Network Interface - Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 86 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
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 3581
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell XPS 15 9520 Dell Vostro 3581
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 3581
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 3581
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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