Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black

Dell
50 Overall Score
vs
MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

MSI
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black

No customer feedback yet

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The MSI Vector 16 HX is widely praised for its top-tier performance, combining an Intel Ultra 9-275HX processor and RTX 5080 graphics to handle gaming, multitasking, and creative work with ease. Users highlight the vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display, premium build quality, and excellent value for money, especially when purchased on sale. The main drawbacks are loud fan noise, even at idle, and the laptop's thick, heavy design, though many find the robust cooling and power efficiency trade-offs acceptable.

Pros
  • Top-tier gaming performance
  • Vibrant QHD+ 240Hz display
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent value for money
  • Robust cooling system
Cons
  • Loud fan noise even at idle
  • Thick and heavy design
  • Fans spin up occasionally at idle
👍 Performance 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Cooling system 3
👎 Fan noise 3

Scores

Gaming
Dell
13
MSI
87
Creator
Dell
24
MSI
86
Developer
Dell
58
MSI
80
Entertainment
Dell
44
MSI
77
Business
Dell
53
MSI
65
Student
Dell
53
MSI
63
Ai Llm
Dell
22
MSI
62
Compact
Dell
51
MSI
46

Specifications

Dell Inspiron 15 3530MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400
Processor
CPUCore i5Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
55,815
Cores1024★
Frequency—2.1 GHz★
L3 Cache—36 MB★
Graphics
GPUIntel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★
GPU Benchmark ScoreNo data
35,666
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM Type—GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4DDR5★
Storage 11 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size15.6"16"
Resolution—2560 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—240 Hz★
Color Gamut—100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports22
Thunderbolt—2
HDMIHDMI 1.4HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetoothYes
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.66 kg★5.96 kg
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black

  • Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong ram (73rd percentile)
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Cosmo Gray 2025

  • Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400

Scores 74 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.

Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Better at:

Compact

MSI Vector 16" VECTOR16HXA2400 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment