Dell Inspiron 16 5635 vs Gateway 14.1"

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 excels in general use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, expansive RAM, high-quality screen with better resolution, and robust construction, but it's slightly heavier and has less portability. In contrast, the Gateway 14.1" falls short with a less capable Intel Celeron processor, minimal RAM and storage, a lower-quality screen, and lower overall build quality, making it less suitable for a range of tasks despite being lighter and potentially more portable.

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 provides a fair gaming experience primarily due to its AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 graphics, while the Gateway 14.1" falls short for gaming, significantly because it sports the notably less powerful Intel UHD Graphics 600. While both laptops have a refresh rate of 60Hz, it's the difference in GPU power that majorly sets them apart in terms of gaming and 3D capabilities.

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 offers more power for engineering and design with its significantly better CPU, ample RAM, and superior GPU, along with a high-quality screen that's beneficial for detailed work; in contrast, the Gateway 14.1" has a lower-end CPU, less RAM, and a weaker GPU, which make it less suited for demanding engineering applications and less optimal for design tasks where screen quality is important. Additionally, while the Gateway is more portable due to its smaller size and weight, the tradeoff is a steep drop in performance and screen real estate, which are crucial for engineering and design work.

PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.

PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.

The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and the Gateway 14.1" both have display characteristics that provide adequate sharpness and visibility for everyday tasks, but they may not be particularly vibrant or exceptionally bright, affecting their suitability for more demanding general use. They lack the wide color gamuts necessary to accurately represent colors in professional engineering and design work, where precise color reproduction is critical. For gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, both laptops fall short as their refresh rates are not high enough, and their resolutions and panel types do not meet the high standards required for optimal gaming and 3D rendering experiences.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.