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Inspiron 15 3525
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IdeaPad Gaming 3
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 15 3525
  • Good for general use
  • Good for content creation
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.8
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
259.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 for software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen for general use.

Portability

Good
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good portability, though the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
7.2
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$499
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
$658
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The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has a price of $499 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $658.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.1
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
259.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 15 3525 to be good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.2
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.5
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.5
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and Dell Inspiron 15 3525 are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.1
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.8
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 15 3525 to be good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is only fair.

Software Development

6.9
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.7
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 are both only fair for software development.

Battery

6.5 Hours
Inspiron 15 3525
IdeaPad Gaming 3
6.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 15 3525 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has 6 hours of battery life.

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How the Dell Inspiron 15 3525 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell Inspiron 15 3525Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
Dell Inspiron 15 3525Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

GENERAL

Price
$499
$658
Release Date
March 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.75''14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.95''
Weight
3.71 lbs4.96 lbs
Width
14.11"14.16"
Depth
9.27"9.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5625UAMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
259 nits292 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.8/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.5/106.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Dell Inspiron 15 3525

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | January 2023
"Dell's Inspiron 15 (3525) is a peppy-enough and affordable-enough home or remote work machine, but it's not very ambitious; it does little to go beyond the basics. More the concern: It’s readily overshadowed by a number of machines that outperform and outclass it. Even if the Inspiron can get the job done today, its competition has the mettle to keep doing the job tomorrow in a way the Inspiron simply can’t promise. Many of its slightly higher-end rivals have to be on sale (and frequently are) to match it on price, but the Inspiron 15 (3525) is outclassed even by some similarly priced options, making it a difficult recommendation."

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3

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Florian Glaser | October 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."

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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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