Dell Inspiron 3480 review
Dell Inspiron 3480 — 1.79 kg, performance 21.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 14" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8265U |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.79 kg |
| Battery | 42 Wh |
Performance scores
A Modern i5 in an Older Chassis, With the Minima Verified
The Dell Inspiron 3480 pairs an i5 8265U with 16 GB of memory — an 8th-generation CPU in a budget 14-inch body. No listing price is recorded. Its verified entries clear their minimum bars: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and The Sims 4 all pass.
Where it holds up
The three minimum-bar passes are the record's concrete asset, and the Whiskey Lake i5 gives the sheet a credible CPU anchor. Portability reads 59.6 mid-band, gaming 23, and photo design 17 — low-band readings that still sit above the empty-record floor of this batch. The 16 GB of memory reaches half the class median of 32. As unpriced budget records go, this one is unusually complete: a named CPU, a named memory pool, and three verified passes — the graphics tax is the only unnamed part.
Where it falls short
Graphics is the flagged weakness: 6.79 against a class median of 27.24, 75% below median. Performance overall reads 21.4 in the low band, office 30.5, modeling 20, engineering CAD 22 — all low. The composite score of 25 sits 53% below the class median of 53, and value reads 9.2. The sheet flags no top strength: a working machine, not a distinguished one.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded and no depreciation curve is modeled for this entry.
Alternatives to consider
The Inspiron 3583 in this batch is the same generation with an i3 8145U and near-identical scores. The Inspiron 3584 pairs an i3 7020U with the era-standard 45.85 graphics reading. For a business-grade alternative, the EliteBook x360 830 G8 at $566 brings a high-band CPU score.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. Verified minima and a real CPU generation make this a defensible budget record — graphics is the acknowledged tax.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+75.1%) (office tier).
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reliability is lower than typical general laptop class (+66.7%) (low tier).
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composite score is lower than typical general laptop class (+52.8%).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ 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 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 3480: verdict
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