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Dell Inspiron 15-5558

Specifications

Dell Inspiron 15-5558
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 (Inspiron 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-5200U 2 x 2.2 - 2.7 GHz, Broadwell
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 920M - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 954 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, DDR3, ForceWare 353.30 (10.18.13.5330), Optimus
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR3-1600, dual-channel, two memory banks (filled)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, LG Philips 156WF6, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Broadwell-U PCH-LP (Premium)
Storage
Toshiba MQ01ABD100, 1000 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 900 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Broadwell PCH-LP High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo audio, Card Reader: SD, Sensors: brightness sensor
Networking
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8101/2/3 Family Fast Ethernet NIC (10/100MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
PLDS DVD+/-RW DU-8A5LH
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23.35 x 345 x 243 ( = 0.92 x 13.58 x 9.57 in)
Battery
40 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD webcam
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials, McAfee LiveSafe-Internet Security (trial), MS Office (trial)
Weight
2 kg ( = 70.55 oz / 4.41 pounds), Power Supply: 349 g ( = 12.31 oz / 0.77 pounds)
Price
699 Euro

 

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Average Score: 79.5% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 77%, features: 62%, display: 82% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 84%

Reviews for the Dell Inspiron 15-5558

79% Dell Inspiron 15-5558 Notebook Review | Notebookcheck
Dark screen. Dell sends a 15.6-inch all-rounder into the fight for buyers' favor with its Inspiron 15-5558. The laptop pleases with an IPS screen that, however, has a much too low brightness. Dell could have been a bit less tightfisted with the GPU.
80% Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (5558) review
Source: Expert Reviews English Archive.org version
In a few ways, this year's Dell Inspiron 15 5000-series is a step down from last year's model. Build quality and battery life have both dipped, which is not something I'd typically expect from Dell. However, the compromises the company has made has allowed it to reinstate the DVD drive, which some users will be happy about, install a Full HD screen and bolster both the processing and graphics performance of this mid-range laptop.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/29/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Dell Inspiron 5558 review – affordable multimedia notebook for everyday use
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Dell Inspiron 5558 is a good mid-range multimedia notebook that offers good specs at a reasonable price. It has enough performance in store to handle even pretty demanding computational tasks, and work with heavy professional software with the Intel Core i7 CPU and 16GB RAM. The discrete (but entry-level) GeForce 920M offers decent performance for some light graphics tasks and gaming on low settings, but you won’t be able to play any heavy games like Thief or Grand Theft Auto V, as it simply does not offer enough performance. You would think that all these powerful components would heat up the machine a lot, but Dell have done a good job with the heat management of the machine. The temperatures, even under heavy load, are far from the operational maximum, and the device was comfortable to touch even after 2 hours of stress testing.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2015

Foreign Reviews

Tesztpadon az új Dell Inspiron 15 5000-es notebook
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Strong body; ergonomic and comfortable keyboard; good autonomy; good price. Negative: Poor display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/23/2015
Tesztpadon az új Dell Inspiron 15 5000-es notebook
Source: Prohardver.hu HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good design; quality assembly; huge price range. Negative: Modest battery.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/13/2015
Dell Inspiron 5558 teszt
Source: Laptopkalauz HU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good equipment; good FHD IPS display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/28/2015
Ревю на Dell Inspiron 5558 – достъпен мултимедиен ноутбук за ежедневна употреба
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good technical features for the price; good design; large and convenient trackpad; no throttling or excessive heat under load. Negative: Not very robust plastic case.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/28/2015

Comment

Model: The Dell Inspiron 15- 5558  belongs to the Inspiron 15-5000 series and is loaded with features. Its 15.6 inch LED HD display features a resolution 1366 x 768 pixels. It uses a fifth gen Intel Core i3 processor clocked at 2 GHz,  and 4 GB DDR3 RAM, which is sufficient for multitasking. On top of that, there are 2 RAM slots. Thus, the RAM capacity is expandable up to 16 GB. The storage capacity on the hard drive is 500 GB and this Dell notebook sports a DVD RW.

For peripheral connections, there are three USB ports, one of them is USB 3.0 and the other two are USB 2.0. An HDMI output and a Media Card reader belong to the ports that can be found along the sides of this device. Like most notebooks, the Inspiron 15-5558 has stereo speakers and a webcam. This model is only available in a single color, which is Dell's standard black. The weight of the notebook is  2 kg with the battery plugged in. Battery life is rated up to 7 hours on use with the Windows 8.1. Overall, this Dell notebook serves its purpose as an affordable, portable computing device.

NVIDIA GeForce 920M: Renamed GeForce 825M Kepler based graphics card (GK208) with sligthly higher clock speed.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Dell: Dell is a U.S. manufacturer (based in Texas) of computer hardware founded in 1984 and is one of the largest international manufacturers in terms of both market share and notebook models. Its product line includes desktops, notebooks, storage systems, monitors, servers, printers, consumer electronics and peripherals. Dell offers laptops that are suitable for various applications, such as business laptops, gaming laptops, ultra portables and workstations. Dell's business laptops from the Latitude and Precision series are an option for professional users and businesses.

In 2023, Dell had an approximate 17% market share of global PC sales, ranking #3 after Lenovo and HP.

For gaming enthusiasts, Dell's Alienware brand is for gaming notebooks.


79.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2015-07- 5 (Update: 2015-07- 5)