Dell Vostro 15 3515 review

Where the Vostro 15 3515 stands

The Dell Vostro 15 3515 is a 2020 business-class laptop priced around $403 — above the $297 category median, in the budget band. Configured with an AMD Ryzen 3 3250U, integrated Radeon Graphics, and 32 GB of RAM, it is a modern office machine whose graphics score reads well on paper, though the practical takeaway is modest casual capability via integrated graphics. The GPU is the nominal strength; mobility is the genuine constraint.

Graphics: capable of casual and older titles

The 3515's graphics score of 45.85 places it in the top quarter of its business class against a median of 3.84. In practical terms, that translates into capable minimum-settings performance on older and casual titles via its integrated Radeon graphics — it clears the bar for Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V. This is not a dedicated-GPU credential but a confirmation that the machine handles light, undemanding games and GPU-accelerated media without strain, which is more than most pure-office peers offer. The 32 GB of RAM keeps everyday multitasking comfortable.

Mobility: the binding constraint

The 3515's mobility index of 38 against a class median of 60 is a 37% gap — the genuine weakness here. This is not a lightweight, all-day-battery machine; it is better suited to desk use than frequent travel. The CPU score of 34 versus a 53 median also sits below the midline, reflecting the Ryzen 3's entry-level positioning: adequate for everyday office work, but not a processor to push hard under heavy multitasking or compute loads.

Price trajectory

From a $1,300 launch price, the 3515 has declined to about $403, losing value at roughly 8.92% per year. The projected price two years out is near $334 — a further 17.05% drop. As a relatively recent machine it still carries meaningful depreciation ahead, which makes the above-median price a tighter value proposition than the older, cheaper peers in this band.

How it compares

At $403 the 3515 sits above the business-segment midline. Above it, the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 ($458) and ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 ($447) are pricier but generally better-built business machines. Below, the HP ProBook 850 G5 ($373) and Dell Latitude 3310 ($361) are cheaper comparables. The 3515's case rests on adequate casual graphics and 32 GB of RAM at a modern vintage, but its above-median price and mobility weakness make it a less obvious value than cheaper peers.

Bottom line

The Vostro 15 3515 is a 2020 business laptop that handles older and casual games at minimum settings via integrated Radeon graphics, with 32 GB of RAM for comfortable everyday multitasking. The honest trade-offs are mobility — it is a desk machine, not a portable one — and an entry-level CPU. It is fairly priced for buyers who want a modern, GPU-capable-enough office machine, though cheaper peers in this band offer tighter value.