| Attribute |
DELL Inspiron 3501 (PD8Y2) × | 
DELL Inspiron 5406 (TN-5406-N2-714S) × |
| General | | |
| Model | DELL Inspiron 3501 | DELL Inspiron 5406 |
| Product code | PD8Y2 | TN-5406-N2-714S |
| Design | | |
| Product colour | Black | Grey, Titanium |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Convertible (Folder) |
| Brand | DELL | DELL |
| Family | Inspiron | Inspiron |
| Series | 3000 | 5000 |
| Model name | 3501 | 5406 |
| Part number | PD8Y2 | TN-5406-N2-714S |
| Release year (year) | 2020 | 2020 |
| Processor | | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Processor family | 11th gen Intel Core i5 | 11th gen Intel Core i7 |
| Processor boost frequency (GHz) | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| Processor model | i5-1135G7 | i7-1165G7 |
| Processor cores | 4 | 4 |
| Processor cache (MB) | 8 | 12 |
| Memory | | |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Internal memory (GB) | 8 | 16 |
| Display | | |
| Display diagonal (inch) | 15.6 | 14 |
| Panel type | - | WVA |
| HD type | - | Full HD |
| LED backlight | + | + |
| Touchscreen | - | + |
| Maximum refresh rate (Hz) | 60 | 60 |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | | |
| On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | NVIDIA GeForce MX330 | - |
| Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | - |
| Discrete graphics adapter | + | - |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory (GB) | 2 | - |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Storage | | |
| Total storage capacity (GB) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | 1 |
| SSD capacity (GB) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Card reader integrated | + | + |
| SSD form factor | - | M.2 |
| Storage media | SSD | SSD |
| Optical drive | - | - |
| Networking | | |
| Wi-Fi standards | - | |
| Bluetooth | + | + |
| Ethernet LAN | + | - |
| Ethernet LAN data rates (Mbit/s) | | - |
| Bluetooth version | - | 5.1 |
| Ports and interfaces | | |
| USB 3.x Type-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB 3.x Type-C ports | - | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | + | + |
| USB 2.0 ports | 1 | - |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | - |
| Audio | | |
| Speaker power (W) | 2 | 2 |
| Audio chip | Realtek ALC3204 | Realtek ALC3204 |
| Built-in microphone | + | + |
| Camera | | |
| Front camera | + | + |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) (MPixel) | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Front camera HD type | HD | HD |
| Front camera resolution (pixels) | 1280 x 720 | 1280 x 720 |
| Keyboard | | |
| Numeric keypad | + | - |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Software | | |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home |
| Operating system architecture (bit) | 64 | 64 |
| Battery | | |
| Battery capacity (watt-hours) (Wh) | 42 | 40 |
| Weight and dimensions | | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.96 | 1.72 |
| Depth (mm) | 249 | 222.9 |
| Width (mm) | 364 | 324.3 |
| Power | | |
| AC adapter power (W) | 45 | 45 |
| Security | | |
| Cable lock slot | + | + |