Dell Inspiron 15 3501

Dell Inspiron 15 3501
  • Display: 15.6" IPS LCD - 1920x1080 pixels
  • Weight: 1.96 kg
  • Sizes: 363.9x249x18-19.9 mm
  • Battery: 42 Wh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Pentium Gold 7505
- Intel Core i3 1115G4
- Intel Core i5 1135G7
- Intel Core i7 1165G7
Storage - 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- 32 GB

Review

System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Dell Inspiron 15 3501

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.96 kg
Pixel size 363.9x249x18-19.9 mm
Area 906 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 74.1 %
Side bezels 9.3 mm
Colors Black
Material Plastic
Transformer No
Cooling system
Cooling typeActive
Vapor chamberNo
Cooler count1
Noise Level42.9 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 15.6 in
Type IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Pixel density 141 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
HDR support No
Sync Tech No
Touchscreen No
Coating Matte
Light sensor No
Display test
Max brightness
Dell Inspiron 15 3501
220 nits
Contrast1807:1
DCI-P3 gamut39.4 %
sRGB gamut58.7 %
Adobe RGB gamut40.7 %
Response time35 ms

Battery

Capacity 42 Wh
Voltage 11.4 V
Full Charge Time 3:00 h
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes
USB PD No
Charge Port Location Left
Charge Power 45/65 W
Charger weight 286 g

Processor

Processor Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Base frequency 2.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency 3.5 GHz
Cores 2
Threads 4
L3 Cache 4 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48 EUs
Process tech. 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Dell Inspiron 15 3501
1401
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Dell Inspiron 15 3501
2911

GPU Model

GPU Model Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU)
TGP 15 W
Graphics Type Integrated
Process tech. 10 nm
GPU Frequency 400 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1250 MHz
FLOPS 1 TFLOPS
Memory Type DDR4
Memory speed 2.67 Gbit/s
Shader Units 384
TMUs 24
ROPs 12

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB
Channels 2x4 GB
Frequency 2666 MHz
Type DDR4
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 2
Max RAM 32

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2)
Channels 1x128 GB
Replaceable Yes
Total Slots 1
NVMe Yes
Storage Capacity 128 GB

Sound

Audio Chipset Realtek ALC3204
Audio Formats 2.0
Speaker Power 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos No
Max Volume 80.3 dB
Microphones 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v5
Bluetooth version 5
Fingerprint sensor No
IR sensor No
CD drive No
Webcam Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1280x720
Ports
USB-A3x3.2
USB-CNo
ThunderboltNo
HDMI1x1.4
DisplayPortNo
VGANo
3.5 mm Audio JackYes
Ethernet (RJ45)Yes
Card ReaderYes
Charging PortYes

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes
Backlight No
Touchpad
Size10.5x8.0 cm
SurfacePlastic
Windows PrecisionYes
* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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Comments (7)

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Reynaldo BombonApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
All 8 Dell Inspiron 3501 laptops I bought (Feb 2021) show full disk errors with 128GB SSDs. Dell said it’s not a hardware issue and wanted $99 per laptop for support. Not helpful.
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PamajApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
This is a Windows recovery file issue. Increase the max size for the recovery file in settings to fix it.
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BrianApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Bought Dell 11th gen expecting good performance, but it’s disappointing. Windows 10 is missing settings even after reinstall. Should’ve picked HP Pavilion. Avoid this model. 2/10.
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MinulApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
This model includes a GPU, which may confuse users. For official quick reference guides, search 'Dell Setup and Specifications'—don’t include screen size or CPU in the search.
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bobApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
How did you get Geekbench 5 scores of 1531 (single-core) and 5178 (multi-core)? My Dell 3501 with i7 only scores 1488 and 4428.
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RootApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Hi, did you enable high performance mode?
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bobApril 19, 2025 pm30 18:12
Root, Yes, but had to use QuickCPU. Dell only offers Balanced or Dell Power plans. Couldn’t enable high performance mode any other way.
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