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Spec
Dell Vostro 3560
HP ProBook 4540s
Summary
LB Score
26
34
★
Value
44
54
★
Price
$174
$117
★
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1366x768
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
45
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
27
27
GPU type
iGPU
dGPU
GPU score
2
★
1
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
★
47.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
1.7 h
★
1.6 h
Chassis
Weight
2.50 kg
2.44 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2012
2012
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 4540s · wins 12 of 18 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 4540s over Dell Vostro 3560
- Creative: 30 vs 16 (+14)
- Development: 38 vs 28 (+10)
- Light office: 40 vs 30 (+10)
Is the $57 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Vostro 3560 costs ≈ $0.8/mo more to own than HP ProBook 4540s — extra depreciation $0.5/mo plus $0.2/mo the $57 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).