The Dell Inspiron 3501 is a mid-range, 15 inch laptop from 2020 that comes with CPU choices ranging from a Core i3 to i5 specifically for the 3501 model and a Celeron to Core i7 in the other 3000 series models, as well as 8 to 32 GB of RAM by stock Dell configurations. It has a 15.6 inch, full HD 1920 x 1080 IPS display and comes with Intel UHD Graphics or Intel Iris Xe Graphics depending on the CPU choice.
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 Dell Inspiron 3501 | |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
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| Product family | Inspiron |
| Type | Laptop computer |
| Release date | July 2020 |
| Introductory price | $600 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home, English |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1135G7 @ 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 12 GB (DDR4 2666 MHz) |
| Storage | 256 GB M.2 SSD |
| Display | 15.6 in (40 cm) 1920x1080 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Connectivity | 1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.2, 1 Audio jack, 1 HDMI 1.4 |
| Power | 65 W AC adapter |
| Website | https://www.dell.com |
Collection Specifics
My specific model is the i5 one with 12 GB of RAM. I got it in 2021 to use for school and as my main laptop. It's a very capable laptop; however, don't try running any intensive games because of the onboard Intel graphics. The battery is also not the best. Due to my multitasking, on most days I have to charge my laptop during the school day.
Operating System
Originally, this laptop came with Windows 10 Home, version 1909(?). I upgraded it to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds, similar to my custom built PC.
Hardware
No hardware upgrades have been performed on this machine yet.