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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Laptop Review: An Excellent Alternative to Intel

Mobile Zen+ Ryzen 7 at its peak. The entry-level Inspiron 15 5585 sports the latest AMD Ryzen CPU with great results across the board. Graphics performance in particular is a leap ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics series that should satisfy casual gamers of Fortnite, Rocket League, and other undemanding titles.

The Inspiron 15 5585 is the AMD version of the Intel-powered Inspiron 15 5584. This is more than just a CPU swap, however, as there are significant differences between the two models in relation to the chassis, motherboard, battery life, and overall performance as our review below will show. The series is meant to be an inexpensive alternative to fancier flagship models like those from the Dell XPS series, Asus ZenBook series, HP Spectre series, or the Lenovo Yoga 900 series.

All current Inspiron 5585 SKUs come equipped with AMD's latest Zen+ CPUs ranging from the Ryzen 3 3200U to the Ryzen 5 3500U and Ryzen 7 3700U with integrated Vega graphics. While storage and RAM will vary, the display remains fixed at 1080p IPS only. Our test unit today is the higher-end configuration retailing for about $780 to compete directly with other budget 15.6-inch multimedia laptops including the HP Pavilion 15, Lenovo IdeaPad 720s, Asus VivoBook S15, and the Acer Aspire 5.

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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 (Inspiron 15 5000 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U 4 x 2.3 - 4 GHz, Picasso-U (Zen+)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10 - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1401 MHz, Memory: 1200 MHz, DDR4, Adrenalin 18.41.18
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4, 1200 MHz, 17-17-17-39
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LG Philips 156WFC, IPS, LGD05F2, Dell P/N: 24GYY, glossy: no
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, 512 GB 
Soundcard
AMD Raven - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: SD reader, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
RealTek Semiconductor RTL8101/2/3 Family Fast Ethernet NIC (10/100MBit/s), Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.5 x 359.1 x 249 ( = 0.77 x 14.14 x 9.8 in)
Battery
42 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Dell Mobile Connect, Update, Power Manager,, CinemaColor, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.8 kg ( = 63.49 oz / 3.97 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 pounds)
Price
790 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

Inspiron laptops are looking more and more like XPS laptops these days. Even the silver coloring and smooth surface texture of the outer lid are essentially identical to the XPS 15. First impressions from a visual standpoint are more impressive when compared to an HP Pavilion 15 or a Lenovo IdeaPad 330.

Once you open up the lid, however, all the signs of a budget laptop begin to show. The palm rests and keyboard deck are of cheaper plastic than the outer lid and the plastic bezels are not nearly as sleek as the edge-to-edge glass bezels of the XPS 15. The chassis feels hollow and not as firm as it could have been especially since there is slight-moderate flexing when pushing down on the center of the keyboard keys or outer lid. Construction quality is imperfect on our test unit as well as we can spot an uneven gap between the chassis and the hinge. On the bright side, creaking is minimal and the base is fairly rigid around the corners when considering its entry-level category. Older Asus VivoBook systems, for example, tend to creak and twist more easily.

Despite its similarities to the Inspiron 15 5584, size and weight are different for the 5585. The AMD model is slightly thinner (19.5 vs. 22.5 mm), shorter (359 mm vs. 364 mm), and lighter (1.8 kg vs. 1.9 kg) than its Intel counterpart. It's still relatively long in depth due to the thicker top and bottom bezels of the display and so a number of other 15.6-inch laptops are smaller like the Asus VivoBook S15 S532.

Lid opened to maximum angle of ~160 degrees. Hinge could have been more rigid when at wider angles
Lid opened to maximum angle of ~160 degrees. Hinge could have been more rigid when at wider angles
Plastic from top to bottom to save on costs
Plastic from top to bottom to save on costs
Fingerprint-enabled power button
Fingerprint-enabled power button
The smooth silver texture hides fingerprints well
The smooth silver texture hides fingerprints well
380 mm / 15 inch 258 mm / 10.2 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 1.9 kg4.28 lbs364.46 mm / 14.3 inch 248.66 mm / 9.79 inch 22.45 mm / 0.884 inch 1.9 kg4.29 lbs359.1 mm / 14.1 inch 249 mm / 9.8 inch 19.5 mm / 0.768 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs358.4 mm / 14.1 inch 244.1 mm / 9.61 inch 19.4 mm / 0.764 inch 1.9 kg4.12 lbs357.2 mm / 14.1 inch 230.3 mm / 9.07 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 2 kg4.44 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

All the ports of the Inspiron 15 5584 are here but with a new USB Type-C port and a small change to port placement. All ports are easy to reach with most of them now tightly packed along the left edge. It's worth mentioning that the RJ-45 port is Fast Ethernet only and it does not support Gbps transfer rates.

Dell advertises Power Delivery via USB Type-C and we are able to confirm this as the system is compatible with our 130 W USB Type-C charger. The fact that the system can charge via the proprietary AC adapter port and the USB Type-C port makes the former superfluous.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: SD reader, USB 2.0, RJ-45 (100 Mbps), Noble Lock
Right: SD reader, USB 2.0, RJ-45 (100 Mbps), Noble Lock
Rear: No connectivity
Rear: No connectivity
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 1 with DP/Power Delivery, HDMI 1.4a, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1 Type-A, 3.5 mm combo audio
Left: AC adapter, USB 3.1 Type-C Gen. 1 with DP/Power Delivery, HDMI 1.4a, 2x USB 3.1 Gen. 1 Type-A, 3.5 mm combo audio

SD Card Reader

The integrated card reader is nowhere near as fast as on the pricier XPS series. Transferring 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II SD card to desktop takes about 27 seconds compared to just 7 seconds on the XPS 15.

A fully inserted SD card still protrudes by about half its length unlike on the HP Pavilion Gaming 17 where the SD card sits flush against the edge for safer transporting.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
176.6 MB/s +368%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
62.4 MB/s +66%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.7 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
35.5 MB/s -6%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
24.45 MB/s -35%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
207.8 MB/s +453%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
73.9 MB/s +97%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.6 MB/s
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.3 MB/s -1%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
28.41 MB/s -24%

Communication

As an AMD-powered laptop, it's understandable that the Inspiron 5585 ships with a non-Intel WLAN module by default. The 1x1 Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 performs at only one-fourth the speed of the more common 2x2 Intel 9260. To the everyday home user, however, performance remains sufficient and reliable for day-to-day browsing or streaming.

Note that the Qualcomm module is in the uncommon M.2 1630 form factor as shown below. The motherboard still supports M.2 2230 if users want to upgrade or swap WLAN modules.

Removable M.2 1630 WLAN module sits adjacent to the M.2 2230 SSD
Removable M.2 1630 WLAN module sits adjacent to the M.2 2230 SSD
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter
655 MBit/s +126%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
479 MBit/s +65%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
321 MBit/s +11%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
304 (249min - 336max) MBit/s +5%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
290 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter
630 MBit/s +104%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
610 MBit/s +97%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
337 MBit/s +9%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
310 (179min - 341max) MBit/s 0%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
309 MBit/s

Maintenance

The bottom panel is secured by 9 Philips screws. It takes some practice to safely detach the panel from the edges and corners without damaging the surrounding plastic. Once inside, everything from RAM, batteries, storage, and WLAN can be easily swapped.

Relatively easy serviceability on the 5585
Relatively easy serviceability on the 5585
Inspiron 15 5584 for comparison
Inspiron 15 5584 for comparison

Accessories and Warranty

There are no included accessories in the box other than the standard manuals and AC adapter.

The usual one-year limited warranty applies. Much like HP and Lenovo, Dell also offers one of the widest warranty options extending up to four years.

Input Devices

Keyboard

Key layout may be different from the Inspiron 15 5584, but the backlit keys here still feel about the same. Feddback is ever-so-slightly firmer than on the XPS 15 with clicky Enter and Space keys that typists can appreciate. The Arrow keys are unfortunately very small and the lack of dedicated PgUp and PgDn keys makes this laptop a poor choice for large spreadsheets when compared to the Intel Inspiron 15 5584.

Touchpad

The clickpad is identical to the one on the Inspiron 15 5584 down to its large dimensions (10.5 x 8 cm) and textured plastic surface. We find cursor control to be smooth and accurate even if moving at slow speeds, but the feedback from clicking is still far too weak and could have been firmer. 

Different keyboard layout than the Inspiron 15 5584. Dedicated PgUp and PgDn keys have been removed
Different keyboard layout than the Inspiron 15 5584. Dedicated PgUp and PgDn keys have been removed
Slightly textured gray clickpad is great for cursor control and obscuring fingerprints, but the click keys are too light and spongy in feedback
Slightly textured gray clickpad is great for cursor control and obscuring fingerprints, but the click keys are too light and spongy in feedback
Satisfactory key feedback despite the shallow travel. The Enter and Space keys have louder clatter than the main QWERTY keys
Satisfactory key feedback despite the shallow travel. The Enter and Space keys have louder clatter than the main QWERTY keys
Arrow keys are way too small with poor feedback
Arrow keys are way too small with poor feedback

Display

The Inspiron 15 5585 comes with the same LG Philips LP156WFC IPS panel as found on the recent Asus VivoBook S15 S532F. Thus, these two laptops share similar contrast levels, response times, and color spaces for a similar visual experience. The very narrow color space automatically ranks this panel as a budget offering fit for the inexpensive Inspiron family. Even subjectively, colors are not as vibrant as what you may find on an Asus ZenBook or Dell XPS.

The backlight is about half as dim as on the XPS 15, but it's otherwise similar to other budget laptops like the Lenovo IdeaPad 330. While we appreciate the fact that there are no horrendous TN or 768p options, this is still an entry-level IPS display from top to bottom.

Plastic bezels are thicker than on the XPS 15 with no edge-to-edge glass or glossy options
Plastic bezels are thicker than on the XPS 15 with no edge-to-edge glass or glossy options
Narrow side bezels
Narrow side bezels
Light-moderate uneven backlight bleeding
Light-moderate uneven backlight bleeding
Subpixel array. Texts and images are slightly grainy
Subpixel array. Texts and images are slightly grainy
221.7
cd/m²
234
cd/m²
222.8
cd/m²
222.8
cd/m²
253.6
cd/m²
223.5
cd/m²
213.3
cd/m²
238.1
cd/m²
216.1
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips 156WFC tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 253.6 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 227.3 cd/m² Minimum: 15 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 84 %
Center on Battery: 179.5 cd/m²
Contrast: 939:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.05 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.97
ΔE Greyscale 3.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
55.6% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
35.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.55% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.31% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
LG Philips 156WFC, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
BOE0802, TN, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
AU Optronics AUO22ED, B156HAK, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
LQ156D1, IPS, 15.60, 3840x2160
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
LG Philips LP156WFC-SPD1, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
LG Philips LP156WFC-SPD1, IPS, 15.60, 1920x1080
Display
5%
5%
98%
-1%
2%
Display P3 Coverage
37.31
39.22
5%
39.17
5%
79.6
113%
37.12
-1%
38.1
2%
sRGB Coverage
56.2
58.9
5%
58.8
5%
98.4
75%
55.9
-1%
57.2
2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
38.55
40.52
5%
40.48
5%
79.7
107%
38.35
-1%
39.4
2%
Response Times
10%
-40%
-51%
13%
-4%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
28.4 ?(10.4, 18)
39 ?(20, 19)
-37%
48.8 ?(25.6, 23.2)
-72%
52.4 ?(27.6, 24.8)
-85%
24.8 ?(12.8, 12)
13%
34 ?(16, 18)
-20%
Response Time Black / White *
27.2 ?(16.4, 10.8)
12 ?(7, 5)
56%
29.2 ?(15.6, 13.6)
-7%
31.6 ?(18, 13.6)
-16%
24 ?(14, 10)
12%
24 ?(14, 10)
12%
PWM Frequency
250 ?(90)
1000 ?(25)
Screen
-48%
-8%
22%
-7%
-2%
Brightness middle
253.6
225
-11%
227
-10%
451.9
78%
262.3
3%
265
4%
Brightness
227
213
-6%
230
1%
414
82%
250
10%
242
7%
Brightness Distribution
84
88
5%
92
10%
81
-4%
89
6%
74
-12%
Black Level *
0.27
0.535
-98%
0.21
22%
0.36
-33%
0.43
-59%
0.215
20%
Contrast
939
421
-55%
1081
15%
1255
34%
610
-35%
1233
31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.05
10.37
-71%
6.55
-8%
5.62
7%
5.81
4%
6.16
-2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
14.03
19.75
-41%
23.45
-67%
19.1
-36%
14.7
-5%
18
-28%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.97
3.89
22%
4.61
7%
2.69
46%
5.36
-8%
6.18
-24%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.2
12.09
-278%
5.2
-63%
6.9
-116%
2.8
12%
3.79
-18%
Gamma
2 110%
2.72 81%
2.66 83%
2.2 100%
2.15 102%
2.34 94%
CCT
6820 95%
13335 49%
6434 101%
6254 104%
7016 93%
7258 90%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
35.5
37
4%
37
4%
71.8
102%
35.2
-1%
36
1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
55.6
59
6%
58.2
5%
98.5
77%
55.6
0%
57
3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-11% / -31%
-14% / -9%
23% / 27%
2% / -3%
-1% / -1%

* ... smaller is better

Color space is narrow at just 56 percent of the sRGB standard whereas most mid-range to flagship Ultrabooks typically cover 90 percent or more. Colors are noticeably shallower on the Inspiron to make it a poor option for any sort of video editing or graphics work. Nevertheless, the limited color reproduction is common on inexpensive laptops.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

Grayscale is not bad out of the box with an average deltaE value of 3.2 and this only becomes better after calibration. Color accuracy, however, remains poor regardless of any calibration settings because of the narrow gamut mentioned above. Colors become increasingly more inaccurate at higher saturation levels with blue in particular being the most inaccurate.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
27.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16.4 ms rise
↘ 10.8 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 64 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
28.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 10.4 ms rise
↘ 18 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 32 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility is below average. While the matte panel will reduce reflections, glare will still be prevalent because the display is simply too dim for comfortable outdoor use. Furthermore, maximum brightness will automatically drop to just 180 nits when running on batteries compared to 254 nits when on mains unless if the correct settings are toggled in the Radeon settings.

Viewing angles are otherwise excellent with wide color and contrast changes only if viewing from extreme and unrealistic angles.

Outdoors on a cloudy day
Outdoors on a cloudy day
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors on a cloudy day
Outdoors on a cloudy day
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

The Ryzen 7 3700U is AMD's alternative to the 15 W Intel Core i7-8565U and Core i7-8550U. While it operates at a higher cTDP of up to 35 W, it brings significantly faster graphics performance than the aforementioned Intel equivalents.

No discrete graphics options are available for the Inspiron 15 5585 series even though the motherboard shows unoccupied space designed for a dedicated GPU.

LatencyMon shows no issues with real-time audio recording regardless of the WiFi setting.

 

Processor

AMD says that its Zen+ Ryzen 7 3700U should be 10 percent faster than its older Zen Ryzen 7 2700U, but our independent observations are more of a mixed bag. CineBench results, for example, reveal almost no differences in multi-thread performance between the Ryzen 7 2700U in the Latitude 14 5495 and Ryzen 7 3700U in our Inspiron 15 5585. When running CineBench R15 Multi-Thread in a loop, however, the 3700U is able to maintain slightly faster clock rates for longer for a small 5 percent gain in performance. In real-world terms, the CPU performance advantages are so small that jumping from the Ryzen 7 2700U to the Ryzen 7 3700U will be trivial.

Despite the above, the Ryzen 7 3700U offers slightly more consistent clock rate performance than a Core i7-8565U or Core i7-8550U when under high processing loads as shown by our comparison graph below. Intel CPUs tend to drop in clock rate more quickly than an equivalent AMD CPU because of its shorter-lived Turbo Boost potential.

AMD Ryzen U series processors continue to offer noticeably poorer single-threaded performance compared to the Intel Core U series.

See our dedicated page on the Ryzen 7 3700U for more technical information and benchmark comparisons.

CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R11.5 64-bit
CineBench R15
CineBench R15
CineBench R20
CineBench R20
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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø654 (639.01-676.19)
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø620 (605-670)
Lenovo Yoga C930-13IKB 81C4 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, SK hynix PC401 HFS256GD9TNG; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø588 (570.26-651.27)
MSI PS63 Modern 8SC GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø639 (616.5-695)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Intel Core i9-8950HK
190 Points +41%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
171 Points +27%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel Core i7-8565U
168 Points +24%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB 81DM
Intel Core i7-8550U
166 Points +23%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
148 Points +10%
Dell Latitude 13 3390
Intel Core i5-8250U
143 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NE000JGE
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
140 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (127 - 146, n=7)
138 Points +2%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
137 Points +1%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
135 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
79 Points -41%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Intel Core i9-8950HK
1230 Points +83%
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
769 Points +14%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
672 Points
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
670 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad E495-20NE000JGE
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
658 (656.79min - 659.13max) Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (537 - 683, n=7)
648 Points -4%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
618 Points -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel Core i7-8565U
603 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 13 3390
Intel Core i5-8250U
564 Points -16%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB 81DM
Intel Core i7-8550U
551 Points -18%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
422.5 Points -37%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Dell Latitude 13 3390
Intel Core i5-8250U
1.63 Points +7%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1.52 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (1.23 - 1.67, n=4)
1.52 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
0.79 Points -48%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
7.56 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (5.02 - 7.71, n=4)
6.98 Points -8%
Dell Latitude 13 3390
Intel Core i5-8250U
5.56 Points -26%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U
4.46 Points -41%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
24623 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
16471 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (12881 - 18041, n=2)
15461 Points
Rendering Single 32Bit
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H
6539 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
  (4045 - 4776, n=2)
4411 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4381 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.52 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
7.56 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
99.4 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
135 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
672 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
54.5 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
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System Performance

PCMark benchmarks rank our Inspiron 15 5585 below the competing Intel-powered Asus VivoBook S15 on nearly all accounts. When compared to other laptops powered by the Ryzen U series, however, our Dell is one of the faster performers in PCMark even if by only single-digit percentage points.

We experienced no issues on our test unit save for some infrequent sleep issues. Our unit would sometimes not wake from sleep and a hard reset would then be required.

PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10
Score
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
5059 Points +30%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4148 Points +6%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
4060 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3903 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (3522 - 3903, n=7)
3720 Points -5%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3600 Points -8%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
2901 Points -26%
Essentials
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
8965 Points +17%
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
8951 Points +16%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
8471 Points +10%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
7692 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (6927 - 7692, n=7)
7306 Points -5%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
7272 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
5993 Points -22%
Productivity
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
7437 Points +27%
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
7212 Points +23%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
6486 Points +11%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5859 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (5459 - 5952, n=7)
5745 Points -2%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
5250 Points -10%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
3804 Points -35%
Digital Content Creation
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
5444 Points +52%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3581 Points
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3527 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (3082 - 3581, n=7)
3333 Points -7%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3318 Points -7%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
2908 Points -19%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
2724 Points -24%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
3840 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (3325 - 3993, n=7)
3628 Points +4%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3575 Points +2%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3504 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
3386 Points -3%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
3326 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
2915 Points -17%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4946 Points +12%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (4418 - 4869, n=6)
4665 Points +5%
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
4620 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
4540 Points +3%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
4447 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4429 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
3915 Points -12%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3504 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4429 points
PCMark 10 Score
3903 points
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Storage Devices

Two internal storage bays are available: One M.2 2280 slot and a 2.5-inch SATA III bay. Our specific test unit comes with a budget 512 GB WDC PC SN520 PCIe SSD in the uncommon M.2 2230 form factor.

Transfer rates are average at best as far as PCIe drives go. Sequential read and write rates average only 400 MB/s and 900 MB/s, respectively, compared to ~1000 MB/s each on the Toshiba BG3 or even faster on the more expensive Samsung PM981. Performance is good enough for home users where capacity usually takes precedence over extremely fast transfer rates.

See our table of HDDs and SSDs for more benchmark comparisons.

CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
AS SSD
AS SSD
M.2 SSD in the uncommon 2230 form factor. Thankfully, 2280 drives are supported.
M.2 SSD in the uncommon 2230 form factor. Thankfully, 2280 drives are supported.
Secondary 2.5-inch SATA bay. We appreciate the fact that Dell likes to print handy instructions for HDD upgrading
Secondary 2.5-inch SATA bay. We appreciate the fact that Dell likes to print handy instructions for HDD upgrading
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
AS SSD
-73%
-12%
77%
24%
-6%
Seq Read
398.9
1291
224%
1115
180%
1320
231%
1147
188%
1530
284%
Seq Write
884
688
-22%
841
-5%
1500
70%
752
-15%
1087
23%
4K Read
34.54
21.87
-37%
46.39
34%
30.73
-11%
41.52
20%
34.7
0%
4K Write
82.1
35.62
-57%
87.6
7%
94.4
15%
149.7
82%
79.9
-3%
4K-64 Read
647
632
-2%
904
40%
1453
125%
605
-6%
464.7
-28%
4K-64 Write
985
221.2
-78%
326.5
-67%
1815
84%
453.2
-54%
326.1
-67%
Access Time Read *
0.072
0.33
-358%
0.048
33%
0.061
15%
0.073
-1%
0.102
-42%
Access Time Write *
0.047
0.234
-398%
0.24
-411%
0.044
6%
0.025
47%
0.047
-0%
Score Read
721
783
9%
1062
47%
1616
124%
761
6%
652
-10%
Score Write
1155
326
-72%
498
-57%
2059
78%
678
-41%
515
-55%
Score Total
2279
1489
-35%
2100
-8%
4507
98%
1821
-20%
1489
-35%
Copy ISO MB/s
862
432.6
-50%
1090
26%
2577
199%
1093
27%
690
-20%
Copy Program MB/s
457
95.6
-79%
618
35%
515
13%
775
70%
153.9
-66%
Copy Game MB/s
902
263.4
-71%
750
-17%
1120
24%
1196
33%
339.7
-62%

* ... smaller is better

WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 472.5 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1460 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 229.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 332.1 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 423.2 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1165 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 36.56 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 105.9 MB/s

GPU Performance

The Ryzen 7 3700U comes with the same integrated RX Vega 10 GPU as on the last generation Ryzen 7 2700U. Even so, 3DMark results are higher than expected with numbers that rival even the 10 W GeForce MX150 as found on the Asus VivoBook FX433. Scores are about 18 to 47 percent faster than the average RX Vega 10 in our database. If you want the best of what the RX Vega 10 has to offer, then this particular Dell configuration has the fastest implementation thus far.

Undemanding titles like DOTA 2, Fortnite, and Rocket League will run well at native 1080p on very low settings for sharp visuals even without all the post processing. Idling on Witcher 3 shows small but consistent frame dips over time to suggest that performance could be smoother.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Unlimited
Ice Storm Unlimited
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK
42202 Points +103%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
21678 Points +4%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
20784 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
18633 Points -10%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U
17712 Points -15%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R3 2300U
15850 Points -24%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (9364 - 20784, n=16)
14708 Points -29%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8259U
14343 Points -31%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, i5-8250U
12654 Points -39%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
9426 Points -55%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK
7374 Points +146%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3705 Points +24%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2999 Points
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
2874 Points -4%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U
2476 Points -17%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, i5-8250U
2310 Points -23%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (1567 - 2999, n=17)
2224 Points -26%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8259U
2070 Points -31%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R3 2300U
2064 Points -31%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1179 Points -61%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
1111 Points +30%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
862 Points +1%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
852 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (578 - 852, n=7)
724 Points -15%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U
705 Points -17%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, i5-8250U
640 Points -25%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8259U
624 Points -27%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R3 2300U
522 Points -39%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK
9032 Points +117%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4756 Points +14%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4165 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U
3706 Points -11%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3560 Points -15%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (2688 - 4165, n=17)
3483 Points -16%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8259U
3044 Points -27%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R3 2300U
2986 Points -28%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, i5-8250U
2882 Points -31%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1817 Points -56%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK
8450 Points +160%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
4357 Points +34%
Asus Zenbook 14 UX433FN-A6023T
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i7-8565U
3707 Points +14%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
3247 Points
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R5 2500U
2807 Points -14%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-509A
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, i5-8250U
2785 Points -14%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, i5-8259U
2683 Points -17%
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000), R3 2300U
2419 Points -26%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (1157 - 3247, n=17)
2306 Points -29%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U
1545 Points -52%
3DMark 11 Performance
4318 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
70349 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
11390 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2694 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
955 points
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The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
HP Omen 15-dc1020ng
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
157.1 fps +192%
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
Intel Core i9-8950HK, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
122 fps +127%
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
66.9 fps +24%
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17IKB 81DM
Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX150
59.7 fps +11%
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
53.8 fps
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
AMD Ryzen 3 2300U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
39 fps -28%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
  (29.7 - 53.8, n=8)
37.4 fps -30%
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
37.1 fps -31%
Dell Latitude 14 5495
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
33 fps -39%
Apple MacBook Pro 13 2018 Touchbar i5
Intel Core i5-8259U, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
23.2 (17min - 31max) fps -57%
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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G: Ø47.5 (31-56)
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 123.7 21.3
The Witcher 3 (2015) 53.8 18.8 11.5
Rocket League (2017) 119.7 59.9 38.9
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 38 15 13

Emissions

System Noise

The cooling solution consists of a single fan and a short copper heat pipe over the CPU. The system is quiet and almost inaudible at under 30.4 dB(A) when video streaming or browsing. Fan noise will remain quiet at only 31.4 dB(A) even with heavy multi-tasking and browser tabs.

Gaming loads will kick the fan to maximum for a noise level of 41.4 dB(A). Results are louder than most Ultrabooks with slower integrated UHD Graphics but otherwise similar to the Asus VivoBook S15 S532F with faster GeForce MX250 graphics.

We can notice no coil whine or electronic noise from our specific unit.

Note the unused space reserved for a dedicated GPU between the fan and CPU
Note the unused space reserved for a dedicated GPU between the fan and CPU
Single ~45 mm fan is quiet and lethargic until you start gaming
Single ~45 mm fan is quiet and lethargic until you start gaming
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
Vega 10, R7 3700U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
Vega 6, R3 2300U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, i9-8950HK, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
GeForce MX250, i7-8565U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
Vega 8, R5 2500U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G
Noise
-8%
4%
-7%
-5%
-5%
off / environment *
28.3
30.6
-8%
28.4
-0%
28.2
-0%
28
1%
30.6
-8%
Idle Minimum *
28.3
30.6
-8%
28.4
-0%
28.5
-1%
28
1%
30.6
-8%
Idle Average *
28.3
30.6
-8%
28.4
-0%
28.6
-1%
28
1%
31.3
-11%
Idle Maximum *
28.3
30.6
-8%
28.4
-0%
28.8
-2%
30
-6%
31.3
-11%
Load Average *
31.4
36.7
-17%
28.9
8%
36.2
-15%
41.4
-32%
33.2
-6%
Witcher 3 ultra *
41.4
47.6
-15%
41.5
-0%
Load Maximum *
41.4
41.1
1%
36
13%
47.6
-15%
41.5
-0%
35.2
15%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
28.3 / 28.3 / 28.3 dB(A)
Load
31.4 / 41.4 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 28.3 dB(A)

Temperature

Rear exhaust
Rear exhaust

The left half of the keyboard will always be warmer than the right half since the processor and RAM are positioned closer to the WASD keys. Similarly, the right palm rest will always be warmer than the left palm rest if a 2.5-inch SATA drive is installed. The temperature difference between the two halves of the keyboard can be 4 C when idling to as much as 12 C when gaming. We don't find the temperature differences to be a bother when browsing or typing, but they are certainly noticeable to the skin.

Surface temperatures are generally warmer than what we recorded on the Intel-powered Inspiron 15 5584 especially on the bottom where temperatures can reach 50 C.

System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (top)
Maximum stress (bottom)
Maximum stress (bottom)
Max. Load
 41 °C
106 F
36.6 °C
98 F
29 °C
84 F
 
 38.8 °C
102 F
35.8 °C
96 F
25 °C
77 F
 
 26 °C
79 F
24.2 °C
76 F
22 °C
72 F
 
Maximum: 41 °C = 106 F
Average: 30.9 °C = 88 F
29.8 °C
86 F
40 °C
104 F
43.2 °C
110 F
23.6 °C
74 F
47 °C
117 F
36.4 °C
98 F
23.4 °C
74 F
26 °C
79 F
26.6 °C
80 F
Maximum: 47 °C = 117 F
Average: 32.9 °C = 91 F
Power Supply (max.)  45 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.9 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.6 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.7 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.6 °C / 83.5 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (+0.2 °C / 0.3 F).

Stress Test

We stress the system to identify for any potential throttling or stability issues. When running Prime95, the CPU will spike up to 3.3 GHz for the first few seconds before dropping to 2.8 GHz in order to maintain a core temperature of 88 C. After about 10 minutes, however, clock rates continue to fall to 2.5 GHz for a slightly cooler core temperature of 82 C. This behavior mirrors our CineBench loop test above where performance drops at a relatively steady rate over time.

When running both Prime95 and FurMark, core temperature stabilizes at 73 C with a CPU clock in the 1.4 to 1.6 GHz range. Since the base clock rate of the CPU is 2.3 GHz, the CPU will throttle if fully stressed. The Intel CPU in the Inspiron 5584 is much cooler at about 60 C when under similar conditions which explains the warmer surface temperatures on our AMD variant as recorded above.

Running on batteries will limit CPU performance just slightly. A 3DMark 11 run on batteries returns Physics and Graphics scores of 6716 and 4349 points, respectively, compared to 7250 and 4165 points when on mains.

Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
CPU stress (first 5 minutes)
CPU stress (first 5 minutes)
CPU stress (after ~20 minutes)
CPU stress (after ~20 minutes)
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
Prime95 Stress 2.5 -- 82
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 1.4 - 1.6 200 73
Witcher 3 Stress 1.5 - 1.6 871 73

Speakers

The integrated speakers offer good sound quality for a budget laptop in regards to bass reproduction and balance. Our main complaint is that maximum volume is only average and could have been louder to fill a conference room if needed. For personal multimedia, however, volume is sufficient.

Stereo speakers positioned towards the front corners of the chassis. Chassis vibration is minimal
Stereo speakers positioned towards the front corners of the chassis. Chassis vibration is minimal
Pink noise at maximum volume
Pink noise at maximum volume
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2040.839.42539.939.43138.538.54038.336.55034.738.26335.738.78036.635.710034.837.612534.341.516032.848.620031.956.325031.662.33153163.540030.361.750029.964.263029.966.280028.973.4100028.671125028.467.7160028.463.3200028.266.9250028.165.4315027.868.1400027.859.2500027.768630027.764.8800027.6641000027.662.31250027.464.21600027.363.1SPL40.579.1N446.6median 28.4median 64Delta1.34.235.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell Inspiron 15 5000 5585Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.5% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 41% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 51% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Overall power consumption is not unlike the Intel-powered Inspiron 15 5584. Idling on desktop demands between 4 W and 7 W while gaming loads will demand about 37 W. Since the RX Vega 10 is at least 100 percent faster than the UHD Graphics 620, however, the graphical performance-per-Watt outstrips any other laptop running on U-class Core i5 or Core i7 processors at the time of writing. Intel's integrated UHD Graphics series is embarrassingly far behind which is likely the key reason why the upcoming Intel Ice Lake series will focus extensively on improving graphics performance to catch up with the AMD Zen+ series.

Power consumption when running Prime95 is steady for about 5 minutes before dropping slightly. The behavior matches our CineBench loop results above where scores would be relatively steady for the first few minutes before falling slightly.

We're able to record a maximum consumption of 44 W from the small (~9.4 x 4 x 2.6 cm) 45 W AC adapter when running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously. The recharge rate will therefore be much slower if running high loads like gaming. Like the above, the system is able to maintain this high of a demand for a few minutes before inevitably falling due to thermal limits.

Prime95 initiated at 20s mark. Consumption spikes to 44 W and maintains it for almost 5 minutes before dropping slightly
Prime95 initiated at 20s mark. Consumption spikes to 44 W and maintains it for almost 5 minutes before dropping slightly
Average consumption when gaming is already reaching the limits of the 45 W AC adapter
Average consumption when gaming is already reaching the limits of the 45 W AC adapter
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 20s mark
Prime95+FurMark initiated at 20s mark
Witcher 3 load. Consumption drops slowly yet again after about 3 minutes
Witcher 3 load. Consumption drops slowly yet again after about 3 minutes
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.32 / 4.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.2 / 6.8 / 7 Watt
Load midlight 36.5 / 44 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
R7 3700U, Vega 10, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
R3 2300U, Vega 6, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS256G, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba BG3 KBG30ZMS512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
i9-8950HK, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
i7-8565U, GeForce MX250, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
R5 2500U, Vega 8, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Power Consumption
-26%
-5%
-138%
-64%
-15%
Idle Minimum *
4.2
6.3
-50%
3.6
14%
7.1
-69%
6
-43%
5.2
-24%
Idle Average *
6.8
9.2
-35%
7.4
-9%
13.6
-100%
10.3
-51%
8.3
-22%
Idle Maximum *
7
9.6
-37%
8.3
-19%
14.1
-101%
10.5
-50%
8.2
-17%
Load Average *
36.5
38
-4%
38
-4%
103.9
-185%
69.1
-89%
38
-4%
Witcher 3 ultra *
37.9
103
-172%
57.8
-53%
Load Maximum *
44
46
-5%
47.9
-9%
130.9
-198%
88
-100%
46.6
-6%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Although the 42 Wh battery is small, actual runtimes are longer than average on the Inspiron 15 5585 for its budget category. We're able to record a WLAN runtime of 7 hours compared to almost half that on the Inspiron 15 3585 or IdeaPad 330S when subjected to similar conditions.

Charging from empty to full capacity is slow at about 2 to 2.5 hours whereas most Ultrabooks can fully recharge in 1.5 hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
14h 16min
WiFi Websurfing
7h 01min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 21min
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
R7 3700U, Vega 10, 42 Wh
Dell Inspiron 15 3585 (2300U, Vega 6)
R3 2300U, Vega 6, 42 Wh
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5584
i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 42 Wh
Dell XPS 15 9570 Core i9 UHD
i9-8950HK, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q, 97 Wh
Asus VivoBook S15 S532F
i7-8565U, GeForce MX250, 42 Wh
Lenovo Ideapad 330S-15ARR-81FB00C7GE
R5 2500U, Vega 8, 30 Wh
Battery Runtime
-14%
-17%
1%
-15%
-27%
Reader / Idle
856
440
-49%
918
7%
899
5%
655
-23%
440
-49%
WiFi v1.3
421
318
-24%
212
-50%
514
22%
306
-27%
243
-42%
Load
81
105
30%
75
-7%
62
-23%
86
6%
90
11%

Pros

+ comparable multi-thread performance to the Core i7-8565U
+ relatively stable processor performance when stressed
+ full graphics performance when on batteries
+ impressive integrated graphics performance
+ quiet under low processing loads
+ relatively easy serviceability
+ can charge via USB Type-C

Cons

- warmer core temperatures than on the Intel Inspiron 15 5585
- louder than most Ultrabooks when gaming
- Small Arrow keys and no NumPad
- plastic base feels cheap
- relatively dim display
- narrow color gamut
- slow WLAN module

Verdict

In review: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585
In review: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585

We weren't expecting very much from an Inspiron going into this review, but we're pleasantly surprised by the performance of the system. The AMD processor in particular offers similar CPU performance to the Core i7-8565U all while being significantly faster in GPU performance. Casual gamers who like to throw in a game or two of Rocket League or LoL in between classes will find this AMD Inspiron to be much more powerful for their needs when compared to pricier XPS 13 or HP Spectre x360 13.

Unfortunately, the impressive processor is wrapped in a not-so-impressive chassis. This is a budget laptop after all meaning that the display is relatively dim, colors are shallow, and the plastics are anything but luxurious. Battery life is longer than on the Intel Inspiron 15 5584 and keyboard feedback is actually pretty good which we're sure the target budget-conscious audience will appreciate. Should Dell launch an eventual successor, we believe that the Inspiron could be improved by incorporating a brighter display and making the full jump to universal USB Type-C charging.

An AMD CPU worthy of an XPS but trapped in an Inspiron. In other words, you're getting flagship Ultrabook performance with surprisingly decent integrated graphics performance in an affordable budget chassis.

Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5585 - 08/08/2019 v6(old)
Allen Ngo

Chassis
66 / 98 → 67%
Keyboard
73%
Pointing Device
69%
Connectivity
54 / 81 → 67%
Weight
65 / 20-67 → 97%
Battery
89%
Display
82%
Games Performance
72 / 85 → 85%
Application Performance
85 / 92 → 93%
Temperature
88%
Noise
95 / 95 → 100%
Audio
50%
Camera
29 / 85 → 34%
Average
71%
80%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2019-08- 8 (Update: 2019-08- 8)