Dell Inspiron 3510, 15.6″ HD Laptop w/ Celeron N4020
2022 model latest release Dell Inspiron 3510 is a 15.6-inch entry level laptop computer with the Intel Celeron N4020 processor, 1TB HDD drive, 16GB DDR4 SDRAM memory, Windows 10 Home operating system and the modern connectivity options. The average rating is 4.3 out of 5 stars by 132 customers for this popular hot new release desktop at the time of this post release.
The Q1 of 2020 release dual core Intel Celeron N4020 processor (4M cache and 2 threads without hyperthreading) runs at the speeds between 1.1GHz and 2.8GHz with the turbo boost function. It has an average CPU Passmark benchmark score of 1596 for an entry level performance in video streaming, web surfing, spreadsheets, word processing and simple gaming with the not so demanding titles. The typical TDP- Thermal Design Power of just 6 watts and you can expect around 7-8 hours of battery life in practice from its 3-cell, 42 WHr integrated battery.
15.6″ anti-glare LED-backlit non-touch screen has the 1366 x 768 pixel HD resolution for an adequate picture quality that is not as clear as a Full HD display but that will do the job at the budget price point. It has the vibrant colors and good contrast and a WVA- Wide Viewing Angle panel that is better than a TN panel. Gemini Lake Intel UHD 600 graphics card is equal to UHD 615, UHD 520 and HD 500 in terms of overall performance. It is not designed for gaming and will only let you play the older titles like FIFA series games at 1280 x 720 resolution without problems. And it supports up to 3 monitors with resolutions of 4096×2160@60.
1TB HDD at 5400rpm rotating speed is a large amount of local storage space if you have many regular and multimedia files but much slower than SSD when opening files etc. And you have the option to get the same machine with different size Solid State Drives. High bandwidth 16GB DDR4 SDRAM lets you run a few browser tabs and several applications simultaneously without running into problems like lagging or freezing. Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system comes pre-installed on this machine with its user-friendly interface, Windows 7-like Start screen, Microsoft Edge browser, Cortana Personal Assistant etc. and the option to upgrade to Windows 11 free of charge.
Dell Inspiron 3510 comes with a built-in 720p HD webcam on the top bezel and the dual array microphones that you can use for online education or chatting live with people. The sound quality is above average through its stereo speakers. It doesn’t come with an Optical DVD Drive and the connectivity options include the 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth, an HDMI 1.4b output, 2 x USB 3.1 gen 1 ports, a USB 2.0 port, a Multi-format SD Media Card Reader, a headphone microphone audio jack, power button and a wedge shaped lock slot.
Black Dell Inspiron 3510 weighs 3.91 pounds and measures 14.33L x 9.8W x 0.78H inches. There is no fingerprint reader but you can use an app for easy sign-in through webcam or use an external thumb drive scanner. There is a numeric keyboard on the side on the non-backlit keyboard that feels good to type. October 27, 2021 is the date it was first available at Amazon.com and is currently ranked the 43th best seller among the traditional laptop computers. It is ideal for daily home, school or office work. You can purchase the same machine with 8GB or 16GB RAM and/or with a PCIe SSD of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB. Please check the Amazon.com product page for the different prices.