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Dell Vostro 15 5568 (i7-7500U, 940MX) Laptop Review

New assets, old shortcomings. We already announced in January that Dell was planning to offer the Vostro 15 5568 with other processors and a dedicated graphics solution. This configuration is now available and we are going to test what this entry-level business laptop with an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU and an Nvidia GeForce 940MX can offer.

For the original German review, see here.

We already tested the Dell Vostro 15 5568 (i5-7200U, HD620) in January 2017. The device was able to score with a good system performance and a battery life suitable for everyday use. The data sheet at that time included the entry-level business laptop with a faster processor variant and a dedicated graphics card, but this configuration could not be ordered from Dell yet. Now we are testing the visually identical device with an Nvidia GeForce 940MX GPU and an Intel Core i7-7500U processor.

In our current tests, we are expecting benchmark results that correlate with the boost in performance. The upgraded version not only has to compete with the test model from January but also with equally equipped business rivals and a convertible which has almost identical hardware as well. We chose the HP Spectre x360 15, Lenovo's ThinkPad T570, the Acer TravelMate P658-G2 and the Huawei MateBook D for this.

Dell Vostro 15-5568 (Vostro 15 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-7500U 2 x 2.7 - 3.5 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX - 4 GB VRAM, GDDR5, Nvidia 376.54
Memory
8 GB 
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Chi Mei CMN15C4, TN LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U Premium PCH
Storage
Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN), 256 GB 
, 170 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined connection, Card Reader: SD, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19.2 x 380 x 252.5 ( = 0.76 x 14.96 x 9.94 in)
Battery
42 Wh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 8.5 h
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1 MP HD (1.280 x 720)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.88 kg ( = 66.32 oz / 4.14 pounds), Power Supply: 280 g ( = 9.88 oz / 0.62 pounds)
Price
879 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The Dell Vostro 15 5568 case remains unchanged. For more details, see our Vostro 15 5568 review from January 2017. It also includes additional pictures.

Regarding the weight and measurements, our test model is ahead of most competitors. It is very lightweight and easily portable. Only the Huawei MateBook D is even smaller and weighs less.

Size Comparison

381 mm / 15 inch 254.5 mm / 10 inch 22.4 mm / 0.882 inch 2.1 kg4.61 lbs380 mm / 15 inch 252.5 mm / 9.94 inch 19.2 mm / 0.756 inch 1.9 kg4.14 lbs365.8 mm / 14.4 inch 252.8 mm / 9.95 inch 20.2 mm / 0.795 inch 2 kg4.45 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 239 mm / 9.41 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.8 kg4.06 lbs355.6 mm / 14 inch 251 mm / 9.88 inch 17.8 mm / 0.701 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Dell did not change the connectivity options for the Vostro 15 5568. See our Vostro 15 5568 (i5-7200U, HD620) review to get an impression of the offered ports and their performance.

Left side: power-in, LAN, HDMI, 1x USB 3.0 with PowerShare, 1x USB 3.0, audio combo
Left side: power-in, LAN, HDMI, 1x USB 3.0 with PowerShare, 1x USB 3.0, audio combo
Right side: SD card reader, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, VGA, Kensington lock
Right side: SD card reader, 1x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, VGA, Kensington lock

SD Card Reader

The Vostro 15 5568 reached only substandard transfer rates in our previous SD card reader test. The current test model does even worse. While the lower value for copying files using our reference memory card Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II could be explained away with measuring inaccuracies, the extremely bad result for reading files can only be ascribed to the SD card reader's bad performance.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
126.3 MB/s +474%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
88.1 MB/s +300%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
76.3 MB/s +247%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25.2 MB/s +15%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
22 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
250.6 MB/s +2538%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
90.7 MB/s +855%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
77.8 MB/s +719%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
25.5 MB/s +168%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
9.5 MB/s

Communication

Dell equipped the Vostro 15 5568 with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 WLAN adapter which already did not perform very well in the predecessor model. But the module reaches a new low in our current test device. The data transfer rates are absolutely outdated. Even though Intel listed on their own website that the WLAN adapter supports the 802.11ac standard, we could only find the standards a, b, and g in the device manager of our test system. We were unable to figure out the reason for this constraint. An RJ45 port is included for a cabled network connection.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
534 MBit/s +990%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
503 MBit/s +927%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
498 MBit/s +916%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
268 MBit/s +447%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
49 MBit/s
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
34 MBit/s -31%
iperf3 receive AX12
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter
670 MBit/s +1141%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
667 MBit/s +1135%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
625 MBit/s +1057%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
377 MBit/s +598%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
205 MBit/s +280%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
54 MBit/s

Security

In comparison to our January review of the Vostro 15 5568, the evaluation of the security features remains unchanged. See our review for further details. However, our current test device is equipped with an optional fingerprint-sensor which has very fast reaction times and unlocks the device in less than one second.

Accessories

Since our test device is equipped with a dedicated GPU, a 65-watt PSU (otherwise 45-watt) is included. There are no special accessories, but Dell does offer a few USB docking stations, external batteries, bags, and more in their store.

Maintenance

We discussed the maintenance options in detail in our previous review for the Dell Vostro 15 5568 in January, so we refer to that article again.

Warranty

Dell grants a one-year warranty for the Vostro 15 5568, including a collect & return service. It is possible to extend this warranty in a variety of ways for an additional charge. For example, an upgrade to a three-year on-site service costs about 40 Euros (~$47). Please see our Guarantees, Return Policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices

Our assessment of the input devices can be found in our Dell Vostro 15 5568 review from January. In short: The keyboard is unsuitable for frequent writing and the touchpad stutters during drag & drop actions. Cursor movement is no problem, though, and multi-touch gestures, such as scrolling with two fingers, are executed very well.

Display

Subpixels
Subpixels

The display in our test model is slightly different from the one used in the Dell Vostro 15 5568 from our January test. The average brightness is a bit lower, but the response times are better. None of the competitors' displays could compare to such low values.

The Full HD TN panel has a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Alternatively, the Vostro 15 5568 is also available with a less expensive HD TN panel (1366x768 pixels).

208
cd/m²
208
cd/m²
210
cd/m²
206
cd/m²
239
cd/m²
227
cd/m²
211
cd/m²
234
cd/m²
228
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei CMN15C4 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 239 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 219 cd/m² Minimum: 12.2 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 242 cd/m²
Contrast: 556:1 (Black: 0.43 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 10.11 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 10.88 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
60% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.14% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Chi Mei CMN15C4, , 1920x1080, 15.60
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
UHD UWVA eDP BrightView WLED-backlit , , 3840x2160, 15.60
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
LG Philips LP156WF6-SPP1, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
BOE070C, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
BOE NV156QUM-N44, , 3840x2160, 15.60
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Chi Mei CMN154C-8KV42 , , 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
57%
52%
4%
62%
Display P3 Coverage
40.14
67.9
69%
64.9
62%
41.79
4%
70
74%
sRGB Coverage
60
88.2
47%
85.9
43%
61.5
3%
91.1
52%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.5
64.4
55%
62.8
51%
43.17
4%
66.7
61%
Response Times
-87%
-33%
-59%
-33%
-49%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
41 ?(24, 17)
44 ?(20.4, 23.6)
-7%
38 ?(20, 18)
7%
46.4 ?(23.2, 23.2)
-13%
41.6 ?(13.2, 28.4)
-1%
47.6 ?(24.4, 23.2)
-16%
Response Time Black / White *
15 ?(11, 4)
38.8 ?(6.4, 32.4)
-159%
28 ?(17, 11)
-87%
36.8 ?(22.4, 14.4)
-145%
15.2 ?(2, 13.2)
-1%
27.2 ?(10, 17.2)
-81%
PWM Frequency
26000 ?(20)
1000 ?(99)
-96%
21000 ?(90)
-19%
21190
-18%
926 ?(90)
-96%
Screen
63%
40%
13%
45%
-6%
Brightness middle
239
351.5
47%
284
19%
268
12%
339
42%
229
-4%
Brightness
219
336
53%
276
26%
258
18%
314
43%
222
1%
Brightness Distribution
86
83
-3%
82
-5%
92
7%
89
3%
82
-5%
Black Level *
0.43
0.24
44%
0.295
31%
0.47
-9%
0.36
16%
0.56
-30%
Contrast
556
1465
163%
963
73%
570
3%
942
69%
409
-26%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
10.11
3.3
67%
4.07
60%
5.7
44%
4.2
58%
10.36
-2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
17.33
7.3
58%
10.52
39%
21.7
-25%
7.8
55%
14.95
14%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
10.88
1.9
83%
3.13
71%
4.2
61%
5.1
53%
10.9
-0%
Gamma
2.33 94%
2.09 105%
2.41 91%
2.3 96%
2.16 102%
2.21 100%
CCT
11924 55%
6784 96%
7082 92%
6820 95%
6569 99%
10084 64%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
38
64.4
69%
56
47%
43.2
14%
59.4
56%
37.69
-1%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
60
88.2
47%
86
43%
61.5
3%
91
52%
57.92
-3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
11% / 34%
20% / 29%
-14% / -2%
25% / 34%
-28% / -13%

* ... smaller is better

The brightness and contrast of the screen are subpar, causing the screen content to appear somewhat pale and colorless. The low black level adds to this impression and the color-space coverage is substandard in comparison to other devices. Additionally, we detected PWM-flickering during our measurements. The display flickers at 26,000 Hz with a brightness setting of 20%. This is a relatively high value, but working on this screen might still prove strenuous to users with sensitive eyes.

CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN ColorChecker
CalMAN Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN Saturation Sweeps

Regarding the viewing-angle stability and the outdoor usability, the current test model is comparable to the Vostro 15 5568 from our January 2017 article. So we again refer to the review of the Vostro 15 5568 with an i5-7200U CPU.

60% coverage in sRGB color space
60% coverage in sRGB color space
38% coverage in AdobeRGB color space
38% coverage in AdobeRGB color space

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
15 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 11 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 30 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
41 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 24 ms rise
↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 59 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse 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 detected 26000 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 26000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 26000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

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.

Performance

The Vostro series mainly caters to business users looking for an inexpensive entry-level device. Hence, it includes low-priced models for about 500 Euros (~$588) with a Kaby Lake Core i3 processor, 4 GB DDR4 RAM and a 500 GB HDD, but it also includes higher-priced models such as our test device with a dedicated graphics card for about 800 Euros (~$941). Further hardware upgrades are available via the Dell customer service.

 

Processor

Our test device utilizes an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU. This processor stands out due to low power consumption and is suitable for a more challenging multi-tasking environment. It is possible to run even demanding 3D applications in combination with an appropriate graphics card.

The processor of the Vostro 15 5568 placed in the midrange of the comparison devices in our tests. A prolonged test revealed that the CPU is able to sustain its performance constantly. However, the performance boost is relatively small in comparison to the Vostro 15 5568 with Intel Core i5-7200U CPU. So potential customers may also want to consider the less expensive i5 CPU.

Further results of the Core i7-7500U CPU can be found on our benchmark page.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
Intel Core i7-7500U
149 Points +1%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
Intel Core i7-7500U
147 Points 0%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Core i7-7500U
147 Points
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
Intel Core i7-7500U
146 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
Intel Core i7-7500U
146 Points -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Core i5-7200U
129 Points -12%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
Intel Core i7-7500U
376 Points +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
Intel Core i7-7500U
373 Points +9%
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
Intel Core i7-7500U
343 Points 0%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Core i7-7500U
342 Points
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
Intel Core i7-7500U
339 Points -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel Core i5-7200U
319 Points -7%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
147 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
342 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
70.9 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
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System Performance

The Vostro 15 5568's system runs smoothly in everyday use. The benchmark results confirm, however, that the advantage over the Vostro 15 5568 with an i5-7200U CPU is limited. Our test device scored only slightly higher, probably not justifying the price for the supposedly faster CPU.

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
3948 Points +8%
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
3721 Points +1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
3672 Points
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
3331 Points -9%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
3249 Points -12%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
3049 Points -17%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
4910 Points +2%
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
4860 Points +1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
4821 Points
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
4573 Points -5%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
4016 Points -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
3892 Points -19%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3672 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4821 points
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Storage Devices

Dell utilized a Micron SSD with 256 GB capacity for our test device. This SSD is considerably slower than the 256 GB SanDisk X400 which was used for the configuration of the Vostro 15 5568 with an i5-7200U CPU. This is the reason why our test device scored significantly lower and ended up in the last spot of our comparison list.

Our benchmark section shows how this SSD compares to other storage devices.

Dell Vostro 15-5568
Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
Liteonit CV3-8D512
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
Dell Vostro 15-5568
SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
184%
24%
24%
222%
44%
Read Seq
476.2
1266
166%
526
10%
478.4
0%
1210
154%
497.8
5%
Write Seq
238.7
982
311%
256.9
8%
314.9
32%
1134
375%
466.8
96%
Read 512
312.9
834
167%
227.1
-27%
331.2
6%
789
152%
363.4
16%
Write 512
161.7
714
342%
246.3
52%
181.4
12%
903
458%
368.5
128%
Read 4k
21.87
40.72
86%
25.74
18%
36.84
68%
58.4
167%
29.02
33%
Write 4k
93.6
139.4
49%
68.8
-26%
82.7
-12%
144.1
54%
56
-40%
Read 4k QD32
172.8
527
205%
354.8
105%
368.5
113%
559
223%
296
71%
Write 4k QD32
161.2
395.2
145%
248.8
54%
123.2
-24%
474.4
194%
229.4
42%
Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
Sequential Read: 476.2 MB/s
Sequential Write: 238.7 MB/s
512K Read: 312.9 MB/s
512K Write: 161.7 MB/s
4K Read: 21.87 MB/s
4K Write: 93.6 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 172.8 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 161.2 MB/s

Graphics Card

The Intel Core i7-7500U processor has an integrated HD Graphics 620 graphics card suitable for most office applications, basic image-editing and light 3D modeling. The actual performance of the HD Graphics 620 depends on the system's RAM, among other factors.

Additionally, our test device is equipped with a dedicated graphics card. Dell used an Nvidia GeForce 940MX with 4 GB GDDR5 RAM for the Vostro 15 5568. This is a mid-range graphics card which is only just able to display current games smoothly on lowest settings.

Our benchmark results clearly show the performance gain in comparison to the Vostro 15 5568 without dedicated GPU. However, most competitors that are also equipped with a GeForce 940MX score higher.

See our benchmark page for further comparisons of the Nvidia GeForce 940MX's performance in other devices.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2910 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2727 Points +6%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2583 Points
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2576 Points 0%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2556 Points -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
1384 Points -46%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
13199 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
13181 Points +16%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
11821 Points +4%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
11406 Points
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
6554 Points -43%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2376 Points +14%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2294 Points +10%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2115 Points +1%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
NVIDIA GeForce 940MX, Intel Core i7-7500U
2085 Points
Dell Vostro 15-5568
Intel HD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-7200U
763 Points -63%
3DMark 11 Performance
2769 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
8208 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1905 points
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Gaming Performance

Nvidia's GeForce 940MX is a solid graphics card for casual gamers or fans of older games. Even newer games ran smoothly on low settings in our gaming benchmarks. The performance even suffices for medium or high settings in older games. The test results meet the expected level, but some competitors manage to elicit a significantly higher graphics performance from the GeForce 940MX.

Find out on our benchmark page what performance to expect from Nvidia's dedicated graphics card in other games.

BioShock Infinite
1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
23.4 fps +15%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
21.6 fps +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
21.5 fps +6%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
20.29 fps
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
14.8 fps -27%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
6 fps -70%
1366x768 High Preset
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
64.3 fps +23%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
59 fps +13%
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
54.4 fps +4%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
52.4 fps
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
42.7 fps -19%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
18.8 fps -64%
1366x768 Medium Preset
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
72.4 fps +17%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
69.8 fps +13%
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
64.5 fps +4%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
61.9 fps
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
53.8 fps -13%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
23 fps -63%
1280x720 Very Low Preset
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP
137.9 fps +23%
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK)
127.5 fps +14%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN)
112.1 fps
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027
101.6 fps -9%
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
GeForce 940MX, i7-7500U, Liteonit CV3-8D512
96.2 fps -14%
Dell Vostro 15-5568
HD Graphics 620, i5-7200U, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G)
39.9 fps -64%
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 112.1 61.9 52.4 20.29
Thief (2014) 43.3 24.3 17.2 12.5
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) 61.8 42.1 9.6

Emissions

System Noise

For an evaluation of the fan noise, we refer to our review of the Dell Vostro 15 5568 with Core i5-7200U CPU. The only difference is the noise under load. Due to the dedicated graphics card, a higher cooling performance is necessary. As a result, the fan noise becomes clearly audible, for example while running games. The steady buzzing is tolerable, though. Most competitors are much quieter under load, despite having dedicated GPUs.

Noise Level

Idle
30.2 / 30.2 / 30.2 dB(A)
Load
40.4 / 40.6 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: 30.2 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.132.431.733.12531.431.535.131.43131.831.134.731.84028.731.734.628.75034.535.937.634.5632826.228288028.127.127.128.110026.527.425.226.512524.325.223.824.316024.124.223.524.120023.323.722.623.325023.3232223.331527.927.720.727.940023.927.820.223.950022.222.619.222.263026.626.61826.680025.926.917.825.9100033.131.318.133.1125030.830.917.530.8160030.730.817.230.7200030.431.117.530.4250030.431.517.630.4315028.829.617.528.8400024.725.417.924.7500022231822630022.423.318.122.4800021.622.218.321.61000020.320.518.320.31250018.91918.218.91600018.618.518.318.6SPL40.440.630.240.4N3.23.41.43.2median 24.3median 25.4median 18.2median 24.3Delta32.81.5334.533.23036.234.53230.732.232.23230.630.631.431.730.63133.830.3293130.536.531.428.830.530.831.230.630.830.828.328.927.828.328.327.928.526.628.927.926.926.925.624.526.925.426.124.72425.427.626.524.124.627.628.92422.422.128.930.124.421.92230.128.525.420.420.828.525.923.419.720.325.925.52219.519.325.527.722.818.818.627.729.323.117.817.929.329.52317.617.729.532.523.117.41732.53322.31717.1333521.916.816.93531.720.216.81731.7321917.116.93228.718.81716.928.726.318.817.11726.321.618.817.117.221.620.31917.317.120.320.122.217.317.220.119.422.317.717.419.442.733.9303042.7421.41.44median 27.9median 22.8median 17.7median 17.7median 27.92.52.41.922.531.333.234.632.432.432.73337.330.330.932.733.828.328.829.930.126.127.828.730.525.427.928.428.326.527.827.428.125.725.925.526.224.725.724.726.923.22322.924.422.722.522.724.821.822.220.924.521.721.520.524.820.520.219.622.620.219.918.922.821.619.618.225.322.619.917.627.123.920.9172823.419.416.527.324.62016.129.523.318.515.828.824.518.515.830.426.319.416.135.323.11816.430.720.51716.626.42016.916.725.718.916.916.921.919.316.916.920.920.6171722.622.317.317.42135.231.129.241.32.21.51.23.4median 22.6median 19.6median 17median 25.71.52.21.62.8hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseDell Vostro 15-5568Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00

Temperature

Stress test
Stress test

The dedicated graphics card is noticeable in regard to the temperatures as well. While idling, our test device heats up only slightly more than the model without an Nvidia GPU, but the surface temperatures rise significantly under load. They are up to 15 °C higher at some hot spots than for the Vostro 15 5569 with Intel HD Graphics 620. Nevertheless, the device can still be used on one's lap without any problems.

In our stress test scenario, the Vostro 15 5568 behaved the same way the January test model did. The core temperatures rose to over 80 °C while the processor's base frequency did not throttle, even after a full hour.

Max. Load
 37.7 °C
100 F
43.5 °C
110 F
38.1 °C
101 F
 
 34 °C
93 F
39 °C
102 F
31.3 °C
88 F
 
 28.4 °C
83 F
28.4 °C
83 F
27.9 °C
82 F
 
Maximum: 43.5 °C = 110 F
Average: 34.3 °C = 94 F
36.8 °C
98 F
56.2 °C
133 F
42.3 °C
108 F
27.6 °C
82 F
45.6 °C
114 F
37 °C
99 F
24.7 °C
76 F
26.1 °C
79 F
26.1 °C
79 F
Maximum: 56.2 °C = 133 F
Average: 35.8 °C = 96 F
Power Supply (max.)  47.6 °C = 118 F | Room Temperature 22.6 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.3 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.5 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 56.2 °C / 133 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.2 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.4 °C / 83.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-0.7 °C / -1.2 F).

Speakers

For an evaluation of the speakers, we refer to the review of the Dell Vostro 15 5568 with Core i5-7200U CPU.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.931.733.92529.935.129.93132.234.732.24030.234.630.25033.537.633.56328.22828.28027.127.127.110026.525.226.512526.123.826.116025.623.525.62003422.63425047.32247.331551.620.751.640051.720.251.750050.419.250.463054.91854.980067.517.867.5100067.518.167.5125064.817.564.8160063.617.263.6200064.517.564.5250059.517.659.5315056.717.556.7400056.617.956.6500054.51854.563005818.158800054.818.354.81000052.518.352.51250050.418.250.41600053.318.353.3SPL73.930.273.9N29.81.429.8median 54.5median 18.2median 54.5Delta61.5635.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseDell Vostro 15-5568Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Dell Vostro 15-5568 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (67.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 80% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 13% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 79% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 17% 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%

Frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes are selectable!)

Energy Management

Power Consumption

In comparison to the competitors, the power consumption of the Vostro 15 5568 is lower than average. The results of the comparison devices prove that the dedicated graphics card cannot be the sole reason for this, since the competitors have considerably higher power consumptions than our test device. In comparison to the Vostro 15 5568 without dedicated GPU, our test device draws 15 watts more under load.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.35 / 0.76 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.1 / 6.3 / 6.5 Watt
Load midlight 46 / 54 Watt
 color bar
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 Vostro 15-5568
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, Micron SSD 1100 (MTFDDAV256TBN), TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, Toshiba XG4 NVMe (THNSN5512GPUK), IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, Liteonit CV3-8D512, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, SanDisk SD8SN8U128G1027, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, Samsung PM961 NVMe MZVLW512HMJP, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Dell Vostro 15-5568
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, SanDisk X400 256GB, SATA (SD8SB8U-256G), TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Power Consumption
-73%
-28%
-27%
-48%
5%
Idle Minimum *
3.1
8.14
-163%
3.9
-26%
5.14
-66%
4.7
-52%
3.3
-6%
Idle Average *
6.3
10.91
-73%
7.9
-25%
9.07
-44%
9.9
-57%
6.8
-8%
Idle Maximum *
6.5
12.26
-89%
11.3
-74%
9.33
-44%
10.9
-68%
7.7
-18%
Load Average *
46
45.67
1%
47
-2%
46.76
-2%
56.1
-22%
30.9
33%
Load Maximum *
54
74.94
-39%
62
-15%
42.59
21%
75
-39%
40.3
25%
Witcher 3 ultra *
40.18

* ... smaller is better

Battery Runtime

It does not come as a surprise that the Vostro 15 5568 with GeForce 940MX has a shorter battery life than its counterpart without dedicated GPU. However, we would have liked a higher stamina, especially in WLAN. In comparison to the competitors, our test device ranks lowest, well behind the devices of other manufacturers which provide significantly longer battery runtimes.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
13h 20min
WiFi Websurfing
4h 20min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 19min
Dell Vostro 15-5568
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 42 Wh
HP Spectre x360 15-bl002xx
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 79.2 Wh
Acer TravelMate P658-G2-MG-7327
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 55 Wh
Huawei MateBook D 15, i7-7500U 940MX
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 43.3 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad T570-20HAS01E00
i7-7500U, GeForce 940MX, 56 Wh
Dell Vostro 15-5568
i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 42 Wh
Battery Runtime
67%
95%
36%
58%
34%
Reader / Idle
800
866
8%
956
20%
799
0%
1011
26%
WiFi v1.3
260
535
106%
506
95%
441
70%
414
59%
357
37%
Load
79
148
87%
93
18%
171
116%
110
39%
H.264
484
512

Verdict

Pros

+ good system performance
+ good upgrade options

Cons

- poor display
- keyboard unsuitable for frequent writing
- limited business features
- bad speakers
The Dell Vostro 15 5568, courtesy of Cyberport.
The Dell Vostro 15 5568, courtesy of Cyberport.

The Vostro 15 5568 is still an inexpensive business laptop. The offered performance is appropriate for the low price. The low WLAN performance and the bad keyboard in particular might discourage interested customers. Whether the minimalistic security features should be taken into regard for the purchase decision is something prospective buyers have to decide for themselves.

With the Vostro 15 5568, Dell offers a low-priced and visually pleasing business laptop. The WLAN and security features have some flaws, though.

For interested customers looking for an inexpensive business laptop, the Vostro 15 5568 is certainly still suitable. The device can run standard office applications (presentations, spreadsheet analysis, and e-mails) without any problems. However, the bad display has to be taken into account, especially for 3D applications requiring a dedicated graphics card. If the offered viewing angles and color-space coverage are sufficient, then this laptop is a valid purchase option.

Dell Vostro 15-5568 - 12/04/2017 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
80 / 98 → 82%
Keyboard
74%
Pointing Device
77%
Connectivity
45 / 80 → 56%
Weight
64 / 20-67 → 94%
Battery
77%
Display
77%
Games Performance
67 / 68 → 98%
Application Performance
88 / 92 → 96%
Temperature
89%
Noise
89%
Audio
50%
Camera
35 / 85 → 42%
Average
70%
79%
Office - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2017-12- 7 (Update: 2019-03-25)