Dell Inspiron 15 5579 vs Dell Inspiron 15 5578 – what are the differences?

LaptopMedia.com Highlights Dell Inspiron 15 5579 vs Dell Inspiron 15 5578 - what are the differences?

From: Silvia Genova 02 December 2017 / 01:57 0

This time we are going to compare the main features of two stylish laptops by Dell – namely Dell Inspiron 15 5579 and Dell Inspiron 15 5578, and see how they differ from each other.

Firstly, let’s take a look under the hood. Dell Inspiron 15 5579 is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core processor, while its predecessor can be configured with only 7th generation Intel Core, Celeron or Pentium ones. As for the graphics part – the former sports Intel UHD Graphics 620 as opposed to Intel HD Graphics 620 in the latter. Quite expectedly, the Inspiron 15 5579 offers larger memory capacity – up to 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM vs 8GB of DDR4-2133 RAM.

In terms of display options, both laptops feature a 15.6-inch IPS Full HD (1920 x 1080) panel. The overall dimensions are also identical – the 20.3 mm thin Inspiron 15 5579 tips the scale at 2.30 kg just like its predecessor. Furthermore, both laptops feature the same connectivity options.

Specs sheet

Series	Dell Inspiron 15 5579	Dell Inspiron 15 5578
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i5-8250U	Intel Celeron Intel Pentium Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Core i5-7200U
RAM	up to 16 GB of DDR4-2400 RAM	up to 8 GB of DDR4-2133 RAM
Internal storage	up to 512GB SSD	up to 256GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 620	Intel HD Graphics 620
Display	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2	802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Features	1x USB 2.0 Type-A 2x USB 3.0 Type-A HDMI SD card reader combo audio jack Security Lock slot	2x USB 3.0 Type-A 1x USB 2.0 Type-A HDMI SD card reader combo audio jack Security Lock slot
Battery	42Wh, Li-ion, 3-cell	42Wh, Li-ion, 3-cell
Weight	2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)	2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)