Dell Inspiron 11 3168 review
Dell Inspiron 11 3168 — 1.35 kg, performance 46.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 11.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N3060 |
| Weight | 1.35 kg |
| Battery | 32 Wh |
Performance scores
Carry-First, Compute-Optional: The 3168
The Dell Inspiron 11 3168 is the convertible sibling of the 3162, built around a Celeron N3060. No listing price is recorded. Its sheet pairs a mobility reading of 98 — high band, 96% above the general-class median — with a composite score of 30 that sits well below it.
Where it holds up
Mobility at 98 is the flagged strength, and portability backs it at 89.5 in the top band. Performance overall reads 45.85, mid-band — noticeably higher than the 3162's 0.37, thanks to the N3060's recorded scores. Gaming posts 71 in the high band, the reading this old integrated graphics earns on the scoring scale; on 2016 Celeron silicon the honest interpretation is old-hardware placement, not modern playability. Portability at 89.5 in the top band completes the carry-first profile: this record is easiest to defend as a portable, hardest as a workstation.
Where it falls short
The composite score of 30 sits 43% below the class median of 53 — the flagged weakness. Modeling reads 26, engineering CAD 19, and photo design 29, all low band. There is no office or value reading in this record at all, which limits what can be claimed either way about daily productivity or pricing.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded and no depreciation curve is modeled for this entry.
Alternatives to consider
The Inspiron 11 3169 in this batch is the thinner-record variant of the same chassis with a mobility reading of 98 and a performance index of 0. The Chromebook 3120 trades to the same portability tier under ChromeOS.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. Carries like a top-quarter machine, computes like a bottom-third one — the 45.85 performance reading is its best argument over its siblings.
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⭐ What stands out
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mobility is higher than typical general laptop class (+96%) (high tier).
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+68.3%) (mainstream tier).
above class average -
composite score is lower than typical general laptop class (+43.4%).
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⚙️ 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 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Inspiron 11 3168: verdict
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