Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
Dell
53 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2304 px★ |
| Panel | VA | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | HDR and adaptive color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 54 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Dell Inspiron 15.6" 3530 Black 2023
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average screen (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Black 2025
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong storage (81st percentile)81st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7
Scores 72 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 29 specs.