Dell Inspiron 5480

laptop 14" iGPU ⏱ ~4h ⚖️ 1.63 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
29
out of 100
Fit for you
28/100
✚ Strong: fit_mobility ⚠ Weak: fit_value
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Profile

vs median
CPU
38
Core i3-8145U
GPU
7
iGPU
RAM max
32 GB
DDR4
Battery
42 Wh
~4h
Price
—
no data
Age
—
unknown

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 29/100. Strongest suit — Energy efficiency (71), weakest — Value (11).

✓ Strengths

Energy efficiency (71)

⚠ Weaknesses

Value (11)

Specs in context

LB Score 29
CPU score 38 Office tier
GPU score 7 Office tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 1.63 kg Light tier
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.

CPU generation

8th generation

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
Dell
Series
Inspiron (legacy/other)
Type
Laptop≈
Screen size
14"
Resolution
1920x1080
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR4
Weight
1.63 kg
Webcam
✓
TPM (security)
✓
Battery
42 Wh

Configuration options

Available model options · 4 variants across 2 categories

⚙ Processors (3)
Core i3-8145U Core i5-8265U Core i7-8565U
🎮 Graphics (1)
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Performance metrics

Performance 30
Portability 64
Light office 46
Gaming 29
Creative 19
Energy efficiency 71
Connectivity —
Value 11
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
10%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
191%
GPU
136%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
381%
GPU
68%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
42%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
136%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
27%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
14%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
24%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
17%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
136%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
19%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
10%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
19%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
381%
GPU
136%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
254%
GPU
136%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
54%
GPU
10%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
31%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
38%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
85%
GPU
19%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
22%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
153%
GPU
136%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
27%
RAM
400%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
153%
GPU
22%
RAM
400%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
212%
GPU
34%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
27%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
153%
GPU
24%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
318%
GPU
68%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
27%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
153%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
34%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
34%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
23%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
28%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
19%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
10%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
28%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
173%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
127%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
12%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
119%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
15%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
254%
GPU
68%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
212%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
191%
GPU
34%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
212%
GPU
17%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
109%
GPU
19%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
254%
GPU
68%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
212%
GPU
57%
RAM
400%

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