Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024

★★★★★ 4.5 (1,440)

The Ryzen 7 7730U processor and 16GB of RAM deliver capable multitasking performance for everyday workloads, complemented by a 1TB SSD and a touchscreen display. A full numeric keypad, calculator hotkey, and ergonomic lift hinge improve comfort during long typing sessions, while the 220-nit screen and Wi-Fi 5 limit its media and connectivity appeal. This laptop is best for students or home office users who prioritize a comfortable keyboard and ample storage over display brightness or gaming capability.

CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.9 kg
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024 laptop
53 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong user sentiment (95th percentile) 95th

Cons

  • Below average port selection (25th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
92/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 13 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '25: 4.5★ · 162 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.1★ · 28 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.1★ · 16 reviewsQ3 '26: 3.9★ · 18 reviews162281618Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q3 202656/1003.9★18 reviews

    Buyers praised the laptop's speed, storage, and value for the price, but several reported failures within a year, including power-on issues and dead USB ports.

    • Fast performance, ample storage, and good value for everyday use, school, and work.
    • Multiple units stopped working or failed to turn on within a year of purchase.
    • Some users noted a loud fan or plastic creaking, but considered it acceptable for the price.
    • USB port failure and battery issues reported, leading to dissatisfaction with Dell support.
  2. Q2 202668/1004.1★16 reviews

    Buyers praised affordability and performance for everyday tasks, but many reported reliability issues like overheating, fan failure, and slowdowns within months.

    • Good value for basic use, fast and responsive for browsing, office work, and light editing.
    • Multiple reports of hardware failures: fan stopped, overheating, charging issues within 6-8 months.
    • Battery life weaker than expected; fan can get loud under load.
    • Some units became unbearably slow after a few months, even for light tasks.
  3. Q1 202668/1004.1★28 reviews

    Buyers praised performance, display, and value, but reliability issues (motherboard, hard drive, charging port) and overheating were recurring complaints.

    • Fast performance, crisp display, good value for price, and long battery life.
    • Multiple reports of motherboard failure, dead hard drive, and charging port failure within months.
    • Overheating and crashing when laptop is asleep or in a backpack, with loud fan noise.
    • Lightweight and portable but feels fragile; screen size may be too small for some.
  4. Q4 202558/1004.5★162 reviews

    Mixed reviews: many praise performance, touchscreen, and battery life, but frequent defects (black screen, overheating, power failure) and poor support frustrate others.

    • Performance, speed, and touchscreen praised; good for work, school, and light gaming.
    • Frequent black screen, power failure, and overheating issues; some units defective.
    • Loud fan noise reported; some find build quality flimsy or easily scratched.
    • Battery life praised by some; others report overheating or short battery life.

Based on 224 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 59.5
GPU 44.6
RAM 37
Ports 25.4
Screen 50.5
Portability 41.9
Storage 61.2
User Sentiment 95.3
Reliability 33
Social Proof 96.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
Cores 8
Frequency 2.0 GHz
L3 Cache 16 MB

Graphics

GPU AMD Radeon Graphics
Type Integrated

Memory & Storage

RAM 16 GB
RAM Generation DDR4
Storage 1000 GB
Storage Type SSD

Display

Size 15.6"
Resolution 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 220 nits
Color Gamut 45 percent NTSC

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 1
USB Ports 2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth ✓

Physical

Weight 1.9 kg / 4.2 lbs
OS Windows 11 Home

vs Competition

Spec Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Apple M4 Max AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core i9 14900HX Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
RAM (GB) 16 64 32 64 32 64
Storage (GB) 1000 4096 2000 2048 2048 1024
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 2880x1800 16" 2560x1600 16" 3840x2160 15" 2496x1664
GPU AMD Radeon Graphics Apple (40-Core) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Qualcomm Adreno GPU
OS Windows 11 Home macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
Weight (kg) 1.9 1.6 1.6 4.9 2.7 1.7
Battery (Wh) - 72 - - 100 66
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CPUGPURAMPortsScreenPortabilityStorageUser SentimentReliabilitySocial Proof
Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS 59.544.63725.450.541.961.295.33396.4
Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare 92.385.195.874.499.269.198.598.897.689.1
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare 88.694.291.49096.274.388.998.860.198.4
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare 96.192.398.699.795.47.397.395.38187.4
MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare 91.788.186.998.797.79.29480.460.154.5
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare 98.72898.659.590.957.479.780.48180

Usage Scores

Overall (52.9)AI/LLM (19.3)Gaming (14)Portability (46.6)Creator (25)Student (50.1)Business (48.2)Developer (50.2)Entertainment (49.3)

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