Dell Vostro 3515 review
Dell Vostro 3515 — from 2020, 1.7 kg, performance 21.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3250U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
Performance scores
An entry-level business laptop priced for the basics
The Dell Vostro 3515 (2020) pairs AMD's Ryzen 3 3250U — a dual-core budget APU — with 32 GB of RAM in a 15-inch business chassis. At about $235 it sits in the ultra-budget tier, below the $297 median for its class. The hardware is unambiguously entry-level: CPU performance lands in the "basic" band well below the category median, and there is no discrete graphics option. This is a laptop built around a single idea — cheap, sufficient office computing.
What it does well: memory headroom on a budget
The standout spec at this price is the 32 GB of RAM, which is unusual in the ultra-budget bracket and gives the Vostro 3515 real breathing room for browser tabs, office apps and light multitasking. The Ryzen 3 3250U handles documents, email and video playback without complaint. For a buyer whose entire workload is office-grade, the configuration is more than the CPU strictly needs — which is both a strength (future-proofing) and a reminder that the CPU itself is the bottleneck.
Where it falls short: CPU and graphics
The CPU score is well below the category median, and graphics are at the absolute floor — no discrete GPU and an integrated solution that was modest even in 2020. Gaming, GPU-accelerated creative work and any CPU-heavy compute are all off the table. Buyers who need to run more than office apps should expect to spend more.
Price trajectory
The Vostro 3515 has depreciated from roughly $1,300 to $235 today, an annual rate near 8.9%. Projected forward, two more years bring it to around $195, a 17% drop. The depreciation curve is steeper than older business models — the platform is newer and still losing value faster.
How it compares
The Dell Vostro 5568 ($256) and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 6 ($256) are the obvious step-up alternatives — a bit more money for similar or better business hardware. Below it, the HP EliteBook 850 G4 ($207) and HP ProBook 640 G4 ($204) are cheaper options in the same office-tier band.
Bottom line
The Vostro 3515 is a budget-friendly pick for office-only workloads — documents, browsing, email and video calls. The 32 GB of RAM is genuinely welcome at this price, but the weak CPU and absent GPU mean it should not be bought for anything more ambitious. As a cheap secondary machine or a no-frills office laptop, it earns its asking price.
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+55.2%) (basic tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+48.7%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
Vostro 3515: verdict
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