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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high-end gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Razer Blade 15, with its dedicated Nvidia graphics and high-refresh-rate display, excels in these areas but comes at a higher price and has shorter battery life. However, for general use or if you prefer longer battery life and a larger screen at a significantly lower price, the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 would be preferable, featuring an AMD processor with integrated graphics that suit everyday tasks and some light content creation. The Razer Blade 15 is more suitable for intensive gaming due to hardware ray tracing and DLSS support, but the Dell Inspiron offers a more portable and budget-friendly option with silent operation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5635
- Very good for general use
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 15
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.3
8.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 15 delivers superior gaming and 3D experiences with its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz, which are crucial for smooth visuals and fast-paced gameplay. In contrast, the Dell Inspiron 16 5635, with its integrated AMD Vega 8 graphics and standard 60Hz refresh rate, offers a fair experience, sufficient for less demanding games and 3D tasks but not optimized for high-end gaming performance.
Engineering and Design
7.3
8.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 15 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is good.
The Razer Blade 15 offers a more powerful Intel CPU and an Nvidia GPU which provide superior performance for engineering and design tasks compared to the Dell Inspiron 16 5635's AMD setup, although both have the same amount of RAM and storage. Additionally, the Razer Blade 15 has a higher screen quality with a greater colorspace coverage, which is especially beneficial for design work, but it is also less portable and noisier under load than the quietly operating Dell.
Screen Quality
6.6
8.2
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Razer Blade 15 has a better screen than the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
If you prioritize a clear, vivid display for everyday tasks and precision work like engineering or design, the Razer Blade 15 stands out with its superior resolution and brightness, as well as offering a wide range of colors, which ensures that designs look accurate and vibrant. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the smoothness of motion is crucial, the Razer Blade 15 may fall short due to its lower refresh rate, despite its adequate resolution and panel type. On the other hand, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 provides a decent visual experience for daily activities and can suffice for some engineering tasks, its display quality might disappoint gamers and professionals who need high color accuracy and fluid motion graphics.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 15 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
The Razer Blade 15 has very good build quality, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$700
$2,500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has a price of $700 and the Razer Blade 15 costs $2,500.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5635 to be very good for general use, while the Razer Blade 15 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 offers ample battery life and silent operation, making it very good for general use, especially when portability and low noise are important. The Razer Blade 15, with its superior graphics card and screen quality, is good for general use and even better for gaming and intensive tasks, but comes with slightly less battery life and at a cost to portability.
Content Creation
7.9
8.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 15 to be very good for content creation, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is good.
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.
Software Development
7.7
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Razer Blade 15 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 15 and Dell Inspiron 16 5635 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and the Razer Blade 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Dell Inspiron 16 5635 | Razer Blade 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $2,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | January 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.72'' | 14'' x 9.3'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.19 lbs | 4.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.05" | 13.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.92" | 9.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel i7-12800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 240Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 265 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Dell Inspiron 16 5635
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Derek Sullivan | January 2023
"Compared to the previous year’s Inspiron, Dell upgraded the screen aspect ratio on this generation, but also transitioned to a more minimalistic centered keyboard flanked by up-firing speakers. The 16-inch screen is huge plus and I really appreciate the extra real estate without sacrificing the footprint much. This year’s model is a little larger than last, though, as the former model was already very small for a 15 incher."
Razer Blade 15
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Allen Ngo | March 2022
"The 2022 Blade 15 offers roughly 15 to 25 percent faster graphics performance and 20 percent faster CPU performance over last year's Core i7-11800H and RTX 3080 model. Thankfully, the system doesn't need to run noticeably louder or warmer to achieve faster results, but both power consumption and battery life take a hit. The higher consumption in particular appears to be a trend amongst many 12th gen Core laptops including the Schenker Uniwill Technology GM7AG8P or MSI Vector GP66 when compared to their previous generation counterparts. We're also glad to not see below-average CPU performance which was the case for the 10th gen Core i7-10875H model."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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