Dell Inspiron 15 3525 (d560766win9be) - Review and Specifications

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 (d560766win9be) - Complete Hands-on Review and Highlighted Specifications

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 is a budget laptop launched in the price range of Rs. 30K. Now the main problem with laptops launched in this price range is that there are countless laptops, even some with almost the same specification launched by the same company. So, it becomes a confusion for the buyers and they often fail to decide to buy the best laptop according to their own needs.

In this article, we’ll have an outlook on the highlighted specifications of Dell Inspiron 15 3525 along with a hands-on review of the laptop.

We’ll discuss the ‘pros’ and ‘cons’ of the laptop and after reading the article we hope that will you get enough knowledge about the device so that you, on your own, can decide whether you should purchase the laptop or try another option.

Table of Contents :

Specifications at a glance

Performance

Display

Connectivity

Multimedia

Additional Features

Pros & Cons

Conclusion

Specification At a Glance:

CPU	AMD Athlon 3050U
Memory (RAM)	8 GB
SSD	256 GB (M.2)
Display	HD ready
Operating System	Windows 11 (Pre-activated)

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 - Performance:

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 is powered by AMD’s dual-core Athlon processor. To determine the performance of the CPU, first, let’s have a look at the technical specification of the processor.

Performance:

This processor made by AMD has 2 physical cores. Unfortunately, there is no support for hyperthreading hence the number of logical cores (thread) is also exactly the same as the number of cores - 2.

The processor has a base clock speed of 2.3 GHz but can be boosted to the maximum possible clock speed of 3.2 GHz.

This processor was launched in the mid of 2020 and it is based on 14-nanometer lithography.

Overall, from the specification of the processor, it is clear that the processor is a good one for every-range laptops. It has got a good clock speed but there are only 2 cores available in it.

RAM:

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has 8 GB of primary memory (RAM) which works at 2400 MHz clock speed. The device’s motherboard supports 2 memory slots. So, there is an option to upgrade the available RAM of your device. Dell Inspiron 15 3525 supports memory expansion of up to 16 GB.

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Secondary Storage (Hard Disk / SSD):

The laptop comes with a 256 GB solid-state drive. The amount of spade is nice to store most of your required software, music, videos and other documents. But, if you need to store tons of video or large files, you may need to purchase an additional storage device (such as an external hard drive / solid-state drive).

The SSD is the only storage option provided with the laptop, there is no additional in-built storage in the device.

Display:

The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has a 15.6-inch-wide display. It’s an HD-ready display having 141 PPI pixel density.

There is some narrow bezel around the display and on its top-middle position, there is a webcam.

Connectivity:

The device comes with various connectivity options including many wireless and wired connections city options.

It supports Wi-Fi connectivity of both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and as well as supports Bluetooth connectivity of Bluetooth version 5.0.

Talking about wired connectivity options, there is a total of 3 USB ports provided with the device. Of these 3 USB ports, 2 USB ports are USB 3.2 and the other remaining one is USB 2.0.

There is also a headphone cum microphone port and 1 HDMI port to connect the external display with the laptop.

Multimedia:

The laptop provides its users with all the necessary multimedia features. There is a 720p webcam in the laptop as well as an integrated microphone and quality audio output.

Additional Features:

Windows 11:

Dell Inspiron 15 3525 comes with preinstalled Windows 11 operating system. The licence of the software is valid for lifetime unless you need to change the motherboard for any reason.

Microsoft Office:

Microsoft Office is one of the must-have software for any PC user right now. Especially if you are a student or an office worker, MS Office apps are probably one of those software that you use during most of the course of the day.

Dell is also offering Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition (version 2021) with the purchase of the laptop. The licence of Microsoft Office is valid for lifetime and even if you change the motherboard of the laptop, you will still be able to activate the same copy of MS office later - the only thing that will be required to do so is the Microsoft account that was used to activate the MS office after purchase.

Pros & Cons:

Pros 👍	Cons 👎
1. Cost affordable.	1. Processor is not ideal for heavy work.
2. 8 GB RAM	2. Camera quality could be improved.
3. MS Office

Conclusion:

So, this was Dell 15 3525 (d560766win9be) - a budget-friendly laptop with specifications that justify the price range. The laptop, as said, is meant for the very beginners. This signifies that the laptop should not be used for heavy work like playing high-quality games, graphics or video editing. Rather, if you need to get started, this device may be a preferable one. The overall specification of Dell Inspiron 15 3525 (d560766win9be) has impressed us and let's conclude with the view that this is a budget-friendly laptop.