Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS Carbon Black 2024
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.
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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
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202656/100
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.
- Q2 202668/100
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.
- Q1 202668/100
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.
- Q4 202558/100
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
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 | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Inspiron 15.6" i3535-A735BLK-PUS | 59.5 | 44.6 | 37 | 25.4 | 50.5 | 41.9 | 61.2 | 95.3 | 33 | 96.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 85.1 | 95.8 | 74.4 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.5 | 98.8 | 97.6 | 89.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.6 | 94.2 | 91.4 | 90 | 96.2 | 74.3 | 88.9 | 98.8 | 60.1 | 98.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.1 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 99.7 | 95.4 | 7.3 | 97.3 | 95.3 | 81 | 87.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 91.7 | 88.1 | 86.9 | 98.7 | 97.7 | 9.2 | 94 | 80.4 | 60.1 | 54.5 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 28 | 98.6 | 59.5 | 90.9 | 57.4 | 79.7 | 80.4 | 81 | 80 |
Usage Scores
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