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Dell Inspiron M501 Series

Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRBProcessor: AMD Phenom II X3 N870, AMD Phenom II X4 P920
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v, ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700, 900 euro
Average Score: 70.17% - average
Average of 6 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Dell Inspiron M501R

Specifications

Dell Inspiron M501RNotebook: Dell Inspiron M501R
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P920
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Dell homepage
 Dell notebook section

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Average Score: 72.2% - average

Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Dell Inspiron M501R AMD triple-core laptop
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Overall, the triple-core Dell Inspiron M501R is a great laptop worthy of consideration if you want a $999 system that can do just about everything. It even outshone the quad-core version of this laptop in the majority of our tests thanks to its slightly faster clock speed of 2.2GHz compared to the 1.6GHz speed of the quad-core, although the quad-core version would come into its own under heavier multitasking loads.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
81% Dell Inspiron M501R (AMD N850 2.2-GHz)
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Dell Inspiron M501R has a triple-core AMD Phenom II X3 processor, and offers a very good combination of features and looks, and dedicated graphics for a sub-Rs. 40,000 laptop.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 81%
60% Dell Inspiron M501R
Source: Techtree.com English Archive.org version
This configuration of the M501R will cost you Rs. 40,900, which is not a bad price for a quad core notebook. The build and aesthetics are appealing and the 15.6" LED screen is great when it comes to watching movies or even just surfing the net. My major problem with the M501R is the Phenom II X4 CPU which isn't much powerful compared to the Corei5 450 that is faster and does not heat up as much. In fact, you can get this exact same configuration with an Intel Corei5 460M that not only runs at a faster 2.53 GHz but can also TurboBoost up to 2.8GHz; all this for the exact same price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Dell Inspiron M501R review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Overall, the Dell Inspiron M501R is a very good unit. We like its specifications and it provides a good amount of CPU  power for everyday tasks as well as more advanced ones. However, it would be nice if it came with a digital TV tuner so that it could be used as a media centre.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Dell Inspiron M501R 15.6in quad-core notebook
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
Dell's Inspiron M501R is a nice looking 15.6in notebook with a quad-core AMD Phenom II CPU and 6GB of RAM. It's a good performer that's suitable as a desktop replacement and even as an entry-level gaming machine. We just wish it wasn't so glossy and that it came with a digital TV tuner.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%

 

Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRB

Specifications

Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRBNotebook: Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRB
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 N870
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4250
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Dell homepage
 Dell notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRB
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
If you're looking for an affordable 15-inch desktop replacement laptop that will handle your basic productivity tasks and play your favorite Blu-ray movies, the Dell Inspiron M501R-1748MRB will get the job done. That said, there are plenty of laptops in this price range that offer better performance, including the HP Pavilion dv6-6013cl (our current Editors' Choice), and the Acer Aspire AS5742-6475.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

Comment

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.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v: Slower clocked HD 4650 (based on the same chip) and also Mobility Radeon HD 4630 called graphics card that is still produced in 55nm and supports DirectX 10.1.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

ATI Radeon HD 4250: Onboard graphics card (in the RS880M chipset) for AMD processors with Avivo HD support and technically a higher clocked HD 4200.

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


AMD Phenom II X4:

P920: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.

AMD Phenom II X3:

N870: Mobile 3-core laptop processor based on the desktop Athlon II X3.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


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


2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

2.6 kg:


70.17%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

Gateway NV50A02u
Radeon HD 4250, Phenom II X3 N830
Acer Aspire 5552-P322G32Mn
Radeon HD 4250, Athlon II P320
HP Compaq Presario CQ56-100SG
Radeon HD 4250, Athlon II P320
HP Pavilion dv6-3243cl
Radeon HD 4250, Phenom II X2 N660

Devices with the same GPU

HP G42-415DX
Radeon HD 4250, Athlon II P340, 14.00", 2.2 kg

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Dell Inspiron 15 3530
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Dell Vostro 15 3535
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Dell Inspiron 15 5510
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Dell Vostro 16 5630
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-P i5-1340P, 16.00", 1.9 kg
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Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 16.00", 1.87 kg
Dell Inspiron 14 5410, i5-11300H
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-11300H, 14.00", 1.44 kg
Dell Inspiron 14 5430
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Raptor Lake-U i5-1335U, 14.00", 1.69 kg
Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 15.60", 1.9 kg
Dell Vostro 3520, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 15.60", 1.67 kg
Dell Latitude 5431, i7-1270P
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Alder Lake-P i7-1270P, 14.00", 1.49 kg
Dell Latitude 7430, i5-1265U
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Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1245U, 14.00", 1.27 kg
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Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Tiger Lake i5-1135G7, 15.60", 1.78 kg
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620, iGPU
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Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 15.60", 1.79 kg
Dell Latitude 14 7430, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.22 kg
Dell Inspiron 16 5625, Ryzen 7 5825U
Vega 8, Cezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000) R7 5825U, 16.00", 1.87 kg
Dell Inspiron 14 5420, i5-1235U
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 14.00", 1.55 kg
Dell Vostro 16 5620, i5-1240P
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Alder Lake-P i5-1240P, 16.00", 1.97 kg
Dell Vostro 14 3405, R5 3500U
Vega 8, Picasso (Ryzen 3000 APU) R5 3500U, 14.00", 1.7 kg
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Stefan Hinum, 2011-05-17 (Update: 2012-05-26)