Dell Inspiron 15 3511 vs. Dell Latitude 5490: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Dell Latitude 5490 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Pros

Reasons that Dell Inspiron 15 3511 is better than Dell Latitude 5490.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2018

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Dell Inspiron 15 3511 has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Dell Latitude 5490.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i3-1125G4
3,690
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i5-7300U
1,777
Dell Latitude 5490 - Intel Core i3-7130U
1,454
Supports faster memory

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 5490. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 5490.

Memory type and speed
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 5490 - DDR4
2,400 MHz
11% larger display

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Dell Latitude 5490.

Display size
Dell Inspiron 15 3511
15.6-inch
Dell Latitude 5490
14-inch

Dell Latitude 5490 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 5490 is better than Dell Inspiron 15 3511.

Supports larger memory

Dell Latitude 5490 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Inspiron 15 3511. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Inspiron 15 3511.

Max system memory size
Dell Latitude 5490
32 GB
Dell Inspiron 15 3511
16 GB
About 8% lighter

Dell Latitude 5490 weighed 3.52 pounds, 8% lighter than the 3.82 pounds Dell Inspiron 15 3511.

WeightDell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Pound
3.82 lbs.
3.52 lbs.
Kilogram
1.73 kg
1.60 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Dell Inspiron 15 3511 and Dell Latitude 5490.

Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemoryDell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Slots
x1
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Price
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 15.6 Inch Laptop, Full HD LED Non-Touch WVA Display - Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Carbon Black
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 15.6 Inch Laptop, Full HD LED Non-Touch WVA Display - Intel Core i3-1115G4, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB SSD, UHD Graphics, Windows 11 Home - Carbon Black
By Dell
$324.00
Dell Newest Inspiron 15 3511 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 12GB RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, WiFi, Windows 11 Home, Black
Dell Newest Inspiron 15 3511 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 12GB RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, WiFi, Windows 11 Home, Black
By Dell
$404.00
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series 3511 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Home, Black
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Series 3511 Laptop, 15.6" FHD Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 32GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, SD Card Reader, Webcam, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 11 Home, Black
By Dell
$507.39
Dell Latitude 5490 Price
Dell Latitude 5490 / Intel 1.7 GHz Core i5-8350U Quad Core CPU / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 14 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display/HDMI/USB-C/Webcam/Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 / Intel 1.7 GHz Core i5-8350U Quad Core CPU / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD / 14 FHD (1920 x 1080) Display/HDMI/USB-C/Webcam/Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$213.99
Dell Latitude 5490 14" FHD Laptop Computer, Intel i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 14" FHD Laptop Computer, Intel i7-8650U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$214.00
$244.00 12% OFF
Dell Latitude 5490 Business Laptop | 14in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB Solid State Drive | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 5490 Business Laptop | 14in HD | Intel Core 8th Gen i5-8250U Quad Core | 8GB DDR4 | 256GB Solid State Drive | Win 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$170.00
$181.50 6% OFF

Availability

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Released20212018
Release DateAnnounced on April 14, 2021Announced on January 18, 2018.
Pricing
  • $342.99
    i3-1115G4 4GB 128GB
  • $524.28
    i5-1035G1 8GB 256GB
  • $690.88
    i7-1165G7 12GB 512GB
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Applicable Models
  • Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop (Intel Core Series)
  • 2021 Dell Inspiron 15 3000 Laptop (Intel Core Series)
  • Dell Inspiron 15 3511
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Generations-

Exterior

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Dimensions14.11 x 9.27 x 0.68 ~ 0.74 inches (358.50 x 235.56 x 17.50 ~ 18.99 mm)13.1” x 9.0” x 0.8” (333.4 mm x 228.9 mm x 20.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 3.82 lbs (1.73 kg)Starting at 3.52 lb (1.60 kg)
Colors
Carbon Black
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Keyboard and TrackpadKeyboard
  • Full-size keyboard with number pad.
  • Optional white backlight keyboard.
Touchpad
  • Multi-touch gesture-enabled precision touchpad.
  • Size: 4.52 x 3.14 in (115 x 80 mm)
  • Keyboard
    • Full size, optional backlit chiclet keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.0 x 2.17 in (101.7 mm x 55.2 mm)
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.
    • Have dedicated left and right-click buttons.

Display

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Size15.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 15.6” HD TN Display
    1366 x 768, 100 PPI, 400:1, 25 ms response time, twisted nematic (TN panel), non-touch.
  • 15.6” FHD WVA Display
    1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 400:1, 35 ms response time, wide view angle (WVA panel), non-touch.
  • 15.6” FHD WVA Touch Display
    1920 x 1080, 141 PPI, 600:1, 35 ms response time, wide view angle (WVA panel), multi-touch support.
  • All Configurations
    16:9 aspect ratio, 220 nits brightness, 45% NTSC, 60 Hz refresh rate, anti-glare.
  • 14.0” HD
    1366 x 768 WLED 112 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14.0” FHD
    1920 x 1080 WLED 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare non-touch
  • 14.0” FHD Touch
    1920 x 1080 OTP Lite 157 PPI 220-nits 60Hz anti-glare touchscreen

Ports

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4 
    Max output at 1080p@60Hz.
  • 1 x Power connector 
    4.5mm barrel type connector.
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 2.0 (480 Mbps).
  • 1 x SD Card Slot
    Full-size SD, SDHC, SDXC card.
  • 1 x Headset port
    3.5mm jack.
Dell Latitude 5490 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort Only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Smart Card Reader
    Optional
Right (4)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x lock slot
Back (5)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v1.4
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x microSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x power port

Internal Specs

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.00 → 3.70 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.70 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.60 → 3.50 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1125G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  6. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-7130U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
    Intel® HD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  4. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 12GB 16GB
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots.
  • Memory Type: Dual Channel DDR4 Memory.
  • Memory Speed:
    2666 MHz 3200 MHz
  • Memory Size per Slot: 
    4GB 8GB
Memory Info
  • Memory Slots: 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Type: Dual-Channel DDR4 Memory
  • Memory Speed:
    • 2133 MHz for 7th Gen Intel processors
    • 2400 MHz for 8th Gen Intel processors
Memory Configurations
  • 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 with 2GB of GDDR5 VRAMOptional NVIDIA GeForce® MX130 - 2GB GDDR5
Storage
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
    PCIe NVMe Gen 3x4 SSD.
  • 500GB 1TB 2TB
    2.5-inch 5400 RPM HDD.
Storage Slots
  • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe Gen 3.0 x4 slot.
  • 1 x SATA for 2.5-inch SDD/HDD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2280 slot
    • 1 x 2.5” SATA slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
    • Up to 1TB SATA HDD

Connectivity

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm QCNFA435 (DW1810) Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.1
  • Realtek RTL8821CE Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel 9462 Wi-Fi 5
    Up to 433 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.0
  • Intel AX201 Wi-Fi 6
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Qualcomm QCA6174A XR Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 5 Wireless-AC 8265 2x2 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
More-Optional Mobile Broadband
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e) for AT&T, Verizon & Sprint. (US)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5811e)(EMEA/APJ/ROW)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 HSPA + (DW5811e) (China/Indonesia/ India)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon X7 LTE-A (DW5816e) Japan/ANZ/India/South Korea/Taiwan)

Battery

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
Size
  • 41 Wh 3-cell polymer battery.
  • 54 Wh 4-cell polymer battery
Supports ExpressCharge™ can recharge up to 80% in 60 minutes.
  • 42 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 51 Wh
    3 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, ExpressCharge Capable.
  • 60 Wh
    4 cell, Long Life Cycle.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
4.5mm barrel type connector.
  • 65W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter
  • 90W 7.4 mm Barrel Adapter

Software

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
OS
  • Windows 10 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | Pro National Academic
  • Windows 11 Home | Home in S-mode | Pro | Pro National Academic
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 30 Trial
  • Dell Product Registration
  • Dell Help & Support
  • SupportAssist
  • Dell Update
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
CameraFront-facing camera
720p at 30 fps, HD RGB camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Optional Infrared camera
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Realtek ALC3204 or Cirrus CS8409 (CS42L42 + TISN005825) High definition audio controller.
  • 2 x 2.5W stereo speakers.
  • 1 x combo headphone/microphone jack.
  • Single digital microphone.
  • Realtek ALC3246 Controller
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
SensorsOptional fingerprint reader sensor
Integrated with the power button.
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button
SecurityOptional fingerprint reader with Windows Hello support.
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS 140-2 Certified, TCG Certified
  • Optional Control Vault 2.0 Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2 level 3 certification (HW authentication configurations)
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 2:
  • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
  • Control Vault 2.0
  • Optional hardware authentication bundle 4:
    • Touch fingerprint reader
    • FIPS 201 contacted smart card
    • Contactless smart card
    • NFC
    • Control Vault 2.0
  • Security lock slot (Noble Wedge Lock)
  • SED (Opal 2.0 - SATA Interface)
  • Statement of Non-Volatility
Warranty1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Dell Inspiron 15 3511Dell Latitude 5490
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.82 lb
1.73 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell Inspiron 15 3511 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5
Released in Early
2018
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.52 lb
1.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Dell Latitude 5490 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX130
2GB GDDR5
Optional
4G LTE
Up to
Wi-Fi 5
Single
USB-C
w/ DP Alt-mode
Optional
IR Camera
For Face Unlock
Built-in
Fingerprint Reader
Power Button

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