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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Dell Inspiron 14 7435, priced in the lower midrange and more expensive, offers more storage and memory, with a smaller but higher resolution touchscreen display, which makes it well-suited for general use and multi-tasking. It is also lighter and more portable, ideal for carrying around. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a larger screen, making it better for viewing content and working with multiple windows, but lacks a touchscreen and has less storage and memory, though it comes at a budget-friendly price and is less portable due to its size and weight. Both have similar battery life and are not designed for intensive gaming or high-end engineering tasks, but they can handle general productivity tasks well. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Dell Inpsiron 14 7435
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
  • The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has no clear advantages over the Dell Inpsiron 14 7435.

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.1
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.7
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
216.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Very Good
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.5
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
216.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
6.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" is only fair.

Content Creation

7.6
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
7.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both good for software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
9.0 Hours
The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$779
Inpsiron 14 7435
IdeaPad 3 17"
$784
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The Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 has a price of $779 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" costs $784.

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How the Dell Inpsiron 14 7435 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Inpsiron 14 7435Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
Dell Inpsiron 14 7435Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"

GENERAL

Price
$779
$784
Release Date
May 1, 2023April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.4'' x 8.9'' x 0.73''15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.78''
Weight
3.48 lbs4.49 lbs
Width
12.36"15.71"
Depth
8.92"10.79"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730UAMD Ryzen 5 5625U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
01
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
54 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
216 nits307 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.5/10
Portability Score
8.2/107.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
12
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Ports
00

Shopping

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Dell Inpsiron 14 7435

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Eric Grevstad | August 2023
"We see no shame in an economy laptop missing the four-star mark. Frankly, we considered giving the Inspiron 14 2-in-1 three-and-a-half stars for its low price, competitive performance, and long battery life. Unfortunately, working with a screen that can't deliver at least 300 nits of brightness is simply no fun to the point of detrimental. Still, if you're looking for a convertible laptop on a tight budget, it's worth keeping an eye on Dell's sales and discounts. That Lavender Blue model is fairly tempting."

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"

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LaptopMedia

Alex Iliev | December 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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