Dell Vostro 5515

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Date Published: 23 Jul 2021

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
1.63 kg (3.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.7 Portability Very Good

8.0 Display Excellent

5.3 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot + 1x 2230 M.2 NVMe slot

RAM
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
356.06 x 228.90 x 14.60 ~ 17.99 mm (14.02" x 9.01" x 0.57")

Weight
1.63 kg (3.6 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 2W, Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Wedge Lock Slot

Portability

Dell Vostro 15 5515

14.02" x 9.01" x 0.57" Dimensions

1.63 kg (3.6 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +24% Weight

Review

Dell Vostro 5515 in-depth review

The Vostro 15 5515 has one simple goal - to help you take care of your business. And even though Dell was really fond of sticking with Intel a couple of years back, AMD's push into the laptop world has reaped its rewards. Now, one of the biggest notebook manufacturers looks to be proud of their work with the Red company. They even go as far as promising performance you can rely on.Indeed reliability, stability, and security are key ingredients in the success of every business-related device. This is why the Vostro 15 5515 features a TPM 2.0 chip, a privacy shutter, and an optional fingerprint reader.Now, let's take this notebook out of its packaging, and evaluate its design and construction. Given its specs and images, we have a good feeling about this. However, visuals can be dec[...]

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Pros

Generous I/O
Supports 2 M.2 PCIe x4 drives and up to 64GB of dual-channel memory
It is equipped with an SD card reader
No aggressive PWM (CNC9J-156HCA)
Good battery life
Privacy shutter, fingerprint reader, and TPM 2.0 chip
Potentially powerful and efficient hardware

Cons

Flexy deck
Covers only 54% of the sRGB gamut (CNC9J-156HCA)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Notoriously, this laptop is as future-proof as it can get.Check out all Dell Vostro 15 5515 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this device apart, you first need to undo all 9 Phillips-head screws. Then, just pop the bottom panel open with a plastic tool.2. Battery When it comes to the battery, we see a 54Wh unit.3. Мemory and storage Thankfully, the notebook is well-populated in terms of upgrade options. There are two SODIMM slots for memory expansion. They fit up to 64GB in total and[...]