Dell Vostro 5620 review
Dell Vostro 5620 — from 2022, 1.91 kg, performance 44.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i5 1240P , Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i7 1260P |
| Graphics | GeForce MX570 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.91 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
Performance scores
Dell Vostro 5620 (2022): a modest discrete card in business clothing
The Vostro 5620 at $780 runs an i5-1235U with an MX570 and 32GB of memory, and its verdict column is built on an unusual foundation: the top strength is the graphics score itself — 15.17, which against a business-class median of 3.84 reads as 295 percent above par. Office-tier in absolute terms, dominant in context.
Where it holds up
The MX570's 15.17 leads the sheet because context is everything: in the business class, any working discrete card triples the median, and this one nearly quadruples it. The receipts agree — Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V clear minimum bars, Visual Studio Code clears its minimum. The CPU at 65.02 is mainstream-tier, 23 percent above median; reliability at 55 sits above median; gaming lands at 64 mid-tier and photo design at 40 mid-tier. Office capability at 84.85 is high-tier. It is a business machine with a small but genuine visual edge.
Where it falls short
The stated weakness is the 32GB memory ceiling, 20 percent below the business-class median — pro-tier in absolute terms but below the shelf's norm. The low band holds modeling at 30. Portability at 39.4 is mid-tier, the 16-inch frame's usual position. And the MX570's dominance is contextual: 15.17 is an office-class win, not a creative one — light photo work yes, sustained GPU loads no.
Price and depreciation
$780 with no anchor recorded; the class curve runs a moderate 10 percent per year. A 2022 business machine three years into a gentle schedule is deep into its value plateau — the remaining risk is condition, not curve.
Alternatives to consider
The Latitude 5531 of the same era carries the same MX550-class card with a stronger CPU for the same $780; the Vostro 15 3520 posts a bigger GPU number at the same price with half the memory. The first is the conservative pick, the second the graphics-first one.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A durable-enough business 16-incher whose small discrete card earns its keep against office-class peers — bought knowing the memory ceiling and the modeling floor are both real.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (office tier).
above class average -
reliability is higher than typical business class (+29.4%) (mid).
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CPU performance is higher than typical business class (+22.7%) (mainstream tier).
above class average
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 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 5620: verdict
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