Dell Inspiron 3502

laptop 2021 15.6" iGPU ⏱ ~4h ⚖️ 1.83 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
21
out of 100
Fit for you
34/100
✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_value
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Profile

vs median
CPU
9
Pentium Silver N5030
GPU
2
iGPU
RAM max
8 GB
DDR4
Battery
42 Wh
~4h
Price
~$399
estimate
Age
5 years
2021

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 21/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (75), weakest — Performance (5).

✓ Strengths

Energy efficiency (75)

⚠ Weaknesses

Performance (5)

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💰 Price trend

$900 $620 $339 2021: $900 2021 2022: $765 2023: $650 2024: $553 2025: $470 2026: $399 2026 2027: $339 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$100/year (11%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 21
CPU score 9 Basic tier
GPU score 2 Office tier
RAM max 8 GB Standard
Weight 1.83 kg Standard
Battery 42 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Inspiron (legacy/other)
Type
Laptop≈
Release year
2021≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1366x768
RAM (max)
8 GB DDR4
Storage interface
PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)
Weight
1.83 kg
Webcam
✓
Battery
42 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 6 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (1)
1366 x 768 (HD)
• Igpu (1)
Intel UHD Graphics 605
⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Pentium Silver N5030
🔲 Memory (1)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel UHD Graphics 605
💾 Storage (1)
256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4

Performance metrics

Performance 5
Portability 45
Light office 50
Gaming 25
Creative 15
Energy efficiency 75
Connectivity —
Value 6
Color accuracy —
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No FPS data for this model's GPU.

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💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
2%
RAM
100%
Grand Theft Auto V ✗ Weak
CPU
46%
GPU
34%
RAM
200%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
11%
RAM
100%
Valorant ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
34%
RAM
200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
7%
RAM
133%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
4%
RAM
67%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
4%
RAM
133%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
6%
RAM
50%
Dota 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
34%
RAM
200%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
13%
GPU
2%
RAM
50%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
17%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
League of Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
93%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Sims 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
34%
RAM
200%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
13%
GPU
3%
RAM
100%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
23%
GPU
8%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
21%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
23%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
Overwatch ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
GPU
34%
RAM
200%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
23%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
52%
GPU
9%
RAM
133%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
33%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
33%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
GPU
6%
RAM
133%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
77%
GPU
17%
RAM
133%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
37%
GPU
11%
RAM
100%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
33%
GPU
9%
RAM
133%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
9%
RAM
133%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
6%
RAM
100%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
22%
GPU
7%
RAM
67%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
4%
RAM
50%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
22%
GPU
3%
RAM
50%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
7%
RAM
50%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
4%
RAM
50%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
42%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
31%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
3%
RAM
100%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
29%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
19%
GPU
4%
RAM
67%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
52%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
46%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
7%
RAM
100%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
52%
GPU
4%
RAM
100%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
26%
GPU
5%
RAM
100%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
52%
GPU
14%
RAM
100%

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