Dell Inspiron 15 3542
laptop
15.6"
dGPU
⏱ ~4h
⚖️ 2.40 kg
⚖️ CPU-bound
LB Score
42
out of 100
Fit for you
31/100
✚ Strong: fit_value
⚠ Weak: fit_mobility
M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.
Profile
vs medianRelated resources
CPU
27
GPU
46
GeForce 840M
RAM max
8 GB
DDR3
Battery
40 Wh
~4h
Price
$123
market
Age
—
unknown
LB Score
42
/100
📌 Quick verdict
Overall score 42/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (85), weakest — Light office (11).
✓ Strengths
Connectivity (85) · Gaming (70)
⚠ Weaknesses
Light office (11)
Specs in context
LB Score
42
CPU score
27
Basic tier
GPU score
46
Mainstream tier
RAM max
8 GB
Standard
Weight
2.40 kg
Heavy
Battery
40 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 1x/7xxx
- Type
- Laptop
- Screen size
- 15.6"
- Resolution
- 1366x768
- Panel type
- tn
- Color gamut (sRGB)
- 100%~
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 3558U , Intel Core i3 4030U , Intel Core i5 4210U , Intel Core i3 4005U , Intel Core i7 4510U
- Graphics
- GeForce 840M
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB DDR3
- Weight
- 2.40 kg
- Ports
- 6
- Webcam
- ✓
- Optical drive
- ✓
- Battery
- 40 Wh
Performance metrics
Performance
30
Portability
28
Light office
11
Gaming
70
Creative
67
Energy efficiency
52
Connectivity
85
Value
56
Color accuracy
—
Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)
🎮 Gaming performance
FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU
| Game | FPS (1080p) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| CS:GO | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Overwatch | 240 | ✓ Comfortable |
| GTA V | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) | 140 | ✓ Comfortable |
| F1 2014 | 58 | ⚠ Playable |
| Valorant | 40 | ⚠ Playable |
| World of Warships | 37 | ⚠ Playable |
| Sims 4 | 31 | ⚠ Playable |
| Dota 2 | 27 | ✗ Low |
| Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | 23 | ✗ Low |
| Dirt Rally | 23 | ✗ Low |
| Alien: Isolation | 21 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield Hardline | 18 | ✗ Low |
| Mad Max | 17 | ✗ Low |
| Metal Gear Solid V | 16 | ✗ Low |
| GRID: Autosport | 15 | ✗ Low |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | 15 | ✗ Low |
| Fortnite | 14 | ✗ Low |
| The Crew | 14 | ✗ Low |
| Dragon Age: Inquisition | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Evolve | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 4 | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Risen 3: Titan Lords | 13 | ✗ Low |
| The Evil Within | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Watch Dogs | 13 | ✗ Low |
| Batman: Arkham Knight | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12 | ✗ Low |
| Battlefield 5 | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Ryse: Son of Rome | 9 | ✗ Low |
| The Witcher 3 | 9 | ✗ Low |
| Assassin's Creed Unity | 8 | ✗ Low |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8 | ✗ Low |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8 | ✗ Low |
| Far Cry 5 | 7 | ✗ Low |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 6 | ✗ Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 5 | ✗ Low |
| Metro Exodus | 4 | ✗ Low |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 3 | ✗ Low |
💡 39 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).
💻 Software compatibility
Counter-Strike 2
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
66%
RAM
100%
Grand Theft Auto V
✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
917%
RAM
200%
Cyberpunk 2077
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Minecraft
✓ Runs well
CPU
267%
GPU
459%
RAM
200%
Fortnite
✗ Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
287%
RAM
100%
Valorant
✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
917%
RAM
200%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
183%
RAM
133%
Elden Ring
✗ Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
96%
RAM
67%
Red Dead Redemption 2
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
164%
RAM
100%
Apex Legends
✗ Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
115%
RAM
133%
Hogwarts Legacy
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
153%
RAM
50%
Dota 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
917%
RAM
200%
Baldur's Gate 3
✗ Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
131%
RAM
100%
Starfield
✗ Weak
CPU
38%
GPU
66%
RAM
50%
Call of Duty: Warzone
✗ Weak
CPU
49%
GPU
131%
RAM
100%
League of Legends
✓ Runs well
CPU
267%
GPU
917%
RAM
400%
Sims 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
917%
RAM
200%
Helldivers 2
✗ Weak
CPU
38%
GPU
71%
RAM
100%
Battlefield 5
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Far Cry 5
✗ Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
208%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 4
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
255%
RAM
100%
Forza Horizon 5
✗ Weak
CPU
59%
GPU
131%
RAM
100%
Metro Exodus
✗ Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
148%
RAM
100%
Overwatch
✓ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
917%
RAM
200%
PUBG: Battlegrounds
✗ Weak
CPU
67%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil 4 Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Escape from Tarkov
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
183%
RAM
100%
God of War
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Horizon Zero Dawn
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Death Stranding
✓ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
148%
RAM
100%
Control
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Doom Eternal
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Batman: Arkham Knight
✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
229%
RAM
133%
Hitman 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Flight Simulator 2020
✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
183%
RAM
100%
Watch Dogs Legion
✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Borderlands 3
✓ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
164%
RAM
133%
Anno 1800
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Rainbow Six Siege
✓ Runs well
CPU
223%
GPU
459%
RAM
133%
The Division 2
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
183%
RAM
100%
Gears Tactics
✓ Runs well
CPU
107%
GPU
306%
RAM
100%
Hunt Showdown
✗ Weak
CPU
95%
GPU
229%
RAM
133%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Mafia Definitive Edition
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
229%
RAM
133%
Days Gone
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
153%
RAM
100%
Ghostwire Tokyo
✗ Weak
CPU
64%
GPU
191%
RAM
67%
Returnal
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
115%
RAM
50%
Dying Light 2
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Resident Evil Village
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
131%
RAM
100%
The Callisto Protocol
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
115%
RAM
100%
Atomic Heart
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Alan Wake 2
✗ Weak
CPU
64%
GPU
71%
RAM
50%
Black Myth Wukong
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
191%
RAM
50%
Ghost of Tsushima
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
The Last of Us Part 1
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
115%
RAM
50%
Diablo 4
✓ Runs well
CPU
121%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Spider-Man Miles Morales
✗ Weak
CPU
89%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
83%
RAM
100%
Dead Space Remake
✗ Weak
CPU
84%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Lies of P
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
Sons of the Forest
✗ Weak
CPU
53%
GPU
100%
RAM
67%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
459%
RAM
200%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
✓ Runs well
CPU
134%
GPU
229%
RAM
100%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
191%
RAM
100%
F1 24
✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
112%
RAM
100%
Need for Speed Heat
✗ Weak
CPU
76%
GPU
131%
RAM
100%
Civilization 6
✓ Runs well
CPU
178%
GPU
459%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order
✓ Runs well
CPU
148%
GPU
382%
RAM
100%
🔗 Same series
4 models in the series.
≅ Similar by specs
Similar performance profile across other series and brands.
≈ Similar class
Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.
Configuration options
Available model options · 15 variants across 6 categories
🖥 Displays (1)
1366 x 768 (HD)
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics
⚙ Processors (5)
Intel Pentium 3558U
Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4030U
Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4210U
Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4005U
Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4510U
🔲 Memory (2)
4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
🎮 Graphics (4)
Intel HD Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4400
GeForce 840M
💾 Storage (2)
500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s