October 29, 2018 at 11:01Dell Inspiron 5570: Cost-Effective Laptop for Home and Office
Luxurious laptops with wow technology and incredibly productive “stuffing” - that's great. And talking about them is a pleasure. Here, the majority of users come to the store for laptop computers, which give maximum opportunities for a minimum budget. You thought correctly: in today's review we will focus on an economical 15-inch home laptop. This is the Dell Inspiron 5570, the most relevant configurations of which fall within the framework between 33 and 48 thousand rubles.
The design of the Dell Inspiron 5570 ... is completely ordinary. Trying to say that there are some special delights here will be outright slyness. Like the vast majority of competing models, the case here is almost entirely made of plastic. The external surfaces of the computer are matte - fingerprints are not noticeable even on models made in dark colors. The form is slightly streamlined, the laptop looks neat and completely unobtrusive.
The frame around the display is matte, greasy handprints are also not visible here. If they stay somewhere, it’s only on the metal working panel with the keyboard, since it, unlike everything else, is glossy. But at the same time, the “striped” texture hides them somewhat. In addition, gloss is a little easier to wipe from dust.
If you are a categorical opponent of divorces, then you should pay attention to the Inspiron 5570 in white, exactly the same as in our review today. In addition to it, the gadget is also available in black, dark blue, gold and silver colors. A good assortment for the budget segment! All shades, by the way, are very calm - no hints of aggressive pretentiousness.
In order to open the laptop cover, the bottom panel must be slightly held with the second hand. But on the other hand, the hinges hold it firmly in absolutely all positions, except for the most minimal ones with the most acute angles. If you press down on the closed laptop, the lid slightly bends down. The lower part of the working panel under the weight of the user's hands does not “walk”, unless, of course, you make an effort to do this on purpose.
Now take a look at the bottom panel. On smooth surfaces, the computer feels great thanks to four rubber feet. There is also a large grill for air circulation and two smaller grilles for speakers. There are also exhaust holes for exhausting hot air on the back of the laptop.
In configurations with an optical drive (our test model is just that) the computer weighs 2.2 kilograms. It is clear that there are far from records, but this still provides a certain level of portability. Plus, do not forget to take into account the weight of the power adapter: it is not as huge here as in game models, but 340 additional grams is a sensitive increase in total weight. As a result, it is appropriate to call the model home or office. But if you suddenly really, really need to take the gadget with you somewhere - to a meeting, for example, or a presentation, then it is quite possible to do this.
Smoothly move to the connectors on the sides of the Inspiron 5570. Most of the right side of the computer is an optical drive. Everyone treats this thing differently: someone still really needs it, and those who don’t use CDs naturally consider such an element of the design to be archaism. However, you can look at this as additional opportunities: from the availability of the drive, the laptop does not become much more expensive, but the user can instead install an additional HDD or SSD in the 2.5-inch form factor. Near the drive are a full-sized USB 2.0 and an SD card reader.
For the reason already described above, the bulk of the interfaces are collected on the left side of the laptop. Here we have a combined audio input, two full-sized USB 3.1, an Ethernet port, HDMI, and an input for a power adapter. Plus, it is still extremely rare in USB Type-C laptops with DisplayPort support.
If you've already read our recent Dell G3 15 review , then the Inspiron 5570 keyboard layout will seem very familiar to you. And indeed: the location of the keys, their shape, the distance between the buttons are absolutely identical. But the sensations from taps are slightly different: the Inspiron 5570 is also a deep move, but the resistance is slightly stronger.
In general, typing is absolutely comfortable - the model is quite suitable for regular typing of large texts. At the same time, there is a two-level backlight for night work. If you often have to interact with numbers, then a full-fledged digital unit will help. And the arrows are separated by indentation from other keys, which also can not but rejoice.
The width of the touchpad is 10.5 and the height is 8 cm. The surface is a little rough: tactilely it is quite pleasant, although here, of course, it is a matter of individual taste. With accuracy and smoothness of motion recognition order. Of course, it is more convenient to interact with the system on a regular basis with the mouse, but if suddenly it is not at hand, then this touch panel will not make you suffer. The option is absolutely working. There are no backlashes and rattles when pressed that mimic clicks of the mouse buttons.
The screen of the Dell Inspiron 5570 is based on a 15.6-inch TN matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. If you are used to cool IPS panels from expensive laptops, then this option, of course, is unlikely to appeal to you. However, by the standards of economy class, everything here is within the bounds of decency. There are no problems with the clarity of the picture, but the drawbacks are quite expected and arise from the type of matrix: not the widest viewing angles due to color inversion with strong screen deviations and not too high level of contrast.
The screen coating is matte, with a maximum brightness margin of about 180-190 nits. To work on the street, the option is so-so, the laptop is mainly office-apartment. Color gamut covers about 65% of the sRGB color space. For office applications, working on the Internet, watching videos and games, this will be enough, but for working with graphics, of course, is not enough.
One of the older Inspiron 5570 configurations came to us from the warehouse for a test. The computer is running a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U processor, equipped with 8 GB of RAM and discrete Radeon 530 graphics with 4 GB of memory. At the same time, there is no SSD drive, instead of it the most ordinary HDD with a capacity of terabytes.
The processor is uniquely successful, and is capable of even more than just executing the routine commands of a home user. Exactly the same, for example, is used in our "top" ultrabook XPS 13 9370, about which we wrote recently .
The chip keeps the declared operating frequency quite confidently: it can fall below the nominal value of 1.8 GHz only at very severe loads. At the same time, the i5-8250U from the more accessible modifications is not inferior to it at all and is also equipped with four cores, each of which can perform two streams of calculations at the same time. Therefore, undemanding home users to swing at the most expensive options Inspiron 5570 is not necessary.
A good processor paired with the optimal amount of RAM today demonstrates expectedly good results in tests of overall system performance. If it were not for the slow HDD (we are not talking about a specific model, in comparison with SSD they are all slow), then the number of points in the tests of PC Mark 10 Express and Standard would easily have exceeded 4000 and 3500 marks, respectively.
However, even without this, the machine copes very vigorously with calculations directly and reacts responsively to commands. So that the potential of the CPU can be revealed in the full program, we strongly recommend either choosing the Inspiron 5570 modifications with SSD drives, or adding them to the laptop yourself and moving the system and key programs there. It will not hit hard on the budget, and the user experience will improve at times. However, you are sure to understand all this without us.
Discrete Radeon 530 graphics (sometimes with 2 and 4 GB of memory) is suitable for launching online gaming projects at low or sometimes medium settings (except for the demanding PUBG, of course), for retro classics in Full HD too. But in the “top” toys starting from about 2015, if you can play with a comfortable fps frequency, then basically at the “minimum” and only in the resolution of 1366x768, which is so much fun.
The situation is clearly reflected in the 3DMark benchmark: the Radeon 530 with 4 GB of memory is not much faster than the graphics accelerators integrated into the chipsets. Therefore, in everyday work, take this decision rather as an aid to video editing or amateur image processing.
While working with documents and web surfing, the Dell Inspiron 5570 makes almost no sounds. Unless HDD due to its design features with moving mechanical elements shows signs of life. During the installation of updates or during prolonged work in Photoshop, the sound of the built-in cooling system is practically not annoying. And only when starting games or stress tests the cooler is already clearly audible. However, it is difficult to call this noise level (within 40 dB) frankly uncomfortable.
As for heating, under severe loads, the top panel becomes warm, but this does not cause inconvenience. Unless you’d hardly want to put a laptop on your lap: there are several ventilation holes at the bottom and the temperature there may already be above 45 degrees.
The ability to upgrade for a budget car is very important. Firstly, the future. Secondly, you can choose the most economical configuration, and then independently select the appropriate drives and increase the amount of RAM, since these are extremely simple operations that do not lead to a loss of warranty. At least Dell has it for sure.
Getting access to the “filling” of the Inspiron 5570 is very simple: we unscrew all the screws on the bottom of the laptop and carefully remove it, without making excessive efforts, so as not to accidentally damage the plastic latches in the process.
Inside there is a place to install an SSD in the M.2 form factor.
In our case, an HDD-drive is used as a system disk - if desired, it can also be replaced with a 2.5-inch SSD.
Do not forget about the fact that if an optical drive is not needed, then it can either be completely removed or replaced with a HDD or SSD.
There are two compartments for installing RAM in the Inspiron 5570. In our case, one is already occupied by the DDR4-2400 bracket with a capacity of 8 GB. At any time, you can safely add a second one. Two 16 GB strips are also possible, but this solution is unlikely to fall into the category of economical options - RAM is now not cheap.
Also, if necessary, you can independently replace the Wi-Fi module and battery. But the first does not make much sense, and the second, if necessary, is only a few years after buying a laptop.
The autonomy of the Dell Inspiron 5570 in our configuration with the i7-8550U processor can be called average. With a moderate load in the form of web surfing, online chatting and working with documents, the machine will last 6-8 hours depending on the brightness level. If we take as our starting point our traditional test with Full HD playback at maximum brightness and Wi-Fi turned on, the laptop is able to work on a full charge for 4 hours. Reduce the brightness by a third, and we get the result already in almost 5 hours. Modifications with more economical processors - i5-8250U and, especially, i3-6006U, the results, of course, will be better.
Cost Dell Inspiron 5570 starts at 28-30 thousand rubles . For this budget, which is very modest by “notebook” standards, you will get a car with a Full HD display, a 1 TB HDD, 4 GB of RAM, a dual-core Intel Core i3-6006U processor and discrete Radeon 530 graphics with 2 GB of memory. The operating system will be Linux.
If you already have the coveted key for Windows, then you get a decent budget option for the user, which is limited solely to working in the browser, office programs and watching videos. And for 32-33 thousand a similar configuration is available, but already with 256 GB SSD instead of HDD. Well, or you can just buy and install a solid state drive yourself.
Modifications with the 8th generation Intel Core processors look more interesting, although they cost, of course, more. Perhaps the optimal base can be considered a model with a quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U, 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD and all the same Radeon 530 graphics, but with 4 GB of video memory. Starting price - 41 000 rubles , also Linux on board. The option with a 256 GB SSD will cost 4000 rubles more.
Top modifications with the Intel Core i7-8550U fall in the range from 45 to 54 thousand rubles. And here the economical user already, of course, wonders whether to pay so much for the bonus in the form of a more powerful processor, while the i5-8250U is also quite good. Everyone decides for himself, and we, as always, share a link to a complete list of our official distributorsfrom which you can purchase the Inspiron 5570.
Thank you for your attention!
Appearance and Ergonomics
The design of the Dell Inspiron 5570 ... is completely ordinary. Trying to say that there are some special delights here will be outright slyness. Like the vast majority of competing models, the case here is almost entirely made of plastic. The external surfaces of the computer are matte - fingerprints are not noticeable even on models made in dark colors. The form is slightly streamlined, the laptop looks neat and completely unobtrusive.
The frame around the display is matte, greasy handprints are also not visible here. If they stay somewhere, it’s only on the metal working panel with the keyboard, since it, unlike everything else, is glossy. But at the same time, the “striped” texture hides them somewhat. In addition, gloss is a little easier to wipe from dust.
If you are a categorical opponent of divorces, then you should pay attention to the Inspiron 5570 in white, exactly the same as in our review today. In addition to it, the gadget is also available in black, dark blue, gold and silver colors. A good assortment for the budget segment! All shades, by the way, are very calm - no hints of aggressive pretentiousness.
In order to open the laptop cover, the bottom panel must be slightly held with the second hand. But on the other hand, the hinges hold it firmly in absolutely all positions, except for the most minimal ones with the most acute angles. If you press down on the closed laptop, the lid slightly bends down. The lower part of the working panel under the weight of the user's hands does not “walk”, unless, of course, you make an effort to do this on purpose.
Now take a look at the bottom panel. On smooth surfaces, the computer feels great thanks to four rubber feet. There is also a large grill for air circulation and two smaller grilles for speakers. There are also exhaust holes for exhausting hot air on the back of the laptop.
In configurations with an optical drive (our test model is just that) the computer weighs 2.2 kilograms. It is clear that there are far from records, but this still provides a certain level of portability. Plus, do not forget to take into account the weight of the power adapter: it is not as huge here as in game models, but 340 additional grams is a sensitive increase in total weight. As a result, it is appropriate to call the model home or office. But if you suddenly really, really need to take the gadget with you somewhere - to a meeting, for example, or a presentation, then it is quite possible to do this.
Interfaces
Smoothly move to the connectors on the sides of the Inspiron 5570. Most of the right side of the computer is an optical drive. Everyone treats this thing differently: someone still really needs it, and those who don’t use CDs naturally consider such an element of the design to be archaism. However, you can look at this as additional opportunities: from the availability of the drive, the laptop does not become much more expensive, but the user can instead install an additional HDD or SSD in the 2.5-inch form factor. Near the drive are a full-sized USB 2.0 and an SD card reader.
For the reason already described above, the bulk of the interfaces are collected on the left side of the laptop. Here we have a combined audio input, two full-sized USB 3.1, an Ethernet port, HDMI, and an input for a power adapter. Plus, it is still extremely rare in USB Type-C laptops with DisplayPort support.
Input Devices
If you've already read our recent Dell G3 15 review , then the Inspiron 5570 keyboard layout will seem very familiar to you. And indeed: the location of the keys, their shape, the distance between the buttons are absolutely identical. But the sensations from taps are slightly different: the Inspiron 5570 is also a deep move, but the resistance is slightly stronger.
In general, typing is absolutely comfortable - the model is quite suitable for regular typing of large texts. At the same time, there is a two-level backlight for night work. If you often have to interact with numbers, then a full-fledged digital unit will help. And the arrows are separated by indentation from other keys, which also can not but rejoice.
The width of the touchpad is 10.5 and the height is 8 cm. The surface is a little rough: tactilely it is quite pleasant, although here, of course, it is a matter of individual taste. With accuracy and smoothness of motion recognition order. Of course, it is more convenient to interact with the system on a regular basis with the mouse, but if suddenly it is not at hand, then this touch panel will not make you suffer. The option is absolutely working. There are no backlashes and rattles when pressed that mimic clicks of the mouse buttons.
Display
The screen of the Dell Inspiron 5570 is based on a 15.6-inch TN matrix with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. If you are used to cool IPS panels from expensive laptops, then this option, of course, is unlikely to appeal to you. However, by the standards of economy class, everything here is within the bounds of decency. There are no problems with the clarity of the picture, but the drawbacks are quite expected and arise from the type of matrix: not the widest viewing angles due to color inversion with strong screen deviations and not too high level of contrast.
The screen coating is matte, with a maximum brightness margin of about 180-190 nits. To work on the street, the option is so-so, the laptop is mainly office-apartment. Color gamut covers about 65% of the sRGB color space. For office applications, working on the Internet, watching videos and games, this will be enough, but for working with graphics, of course, is not enough.
Configuration and Performance
One of the older Inspiron 5570 configurations came to us from the warehouse for a test. The computer is running a quad-core Intel Core i7-8550U processor, equipped with 8 GB of RAM and discrete Radeon 530 graphics with 4 GB of memory. At the same time, there is no SSD drive, instead of it the most ordinary HDD with a capacity of terabytes.
The processor is uniquely successful, and is capable of even more than just executing the routine commands of a home user. Exactly the same, for example, is used in our "top" ultrabook XPS 13 9370, about which we wrote recently .
The chip keeps the declared operating frequency quite confidently: it can fall below the nominal value of 1.8 GHz only at very severe loads. At the same time, the i5-8250U from the more accessible modifications is not inferior to it at all and is also equipped with four cores, each of which can perform two streams of calculations at the same time. Therefore, undemanding home users to swing at the most expensive options Inspiron 5570 is not necessary.
A good processor paired with the optimal amount of RAM today demonstrates expectedly good results in tests of overall system performance. If it were not for the slow HDD (we are not talking about a specific model, in comparison with SSD they are all slow), then the number of points in the tests of PC Mark 10 Express and Standard would easily have exceeded 4000 and 3500 marks, respectively.
However, even without this, the machine copes very vigorously with calculations directly and reacts responsively to commands. So that the potential of the CPU can be revealed in the full program, we strongly recommend either choosing the Inspiron 5570 modifications with SSD drives, or adding them to the laptop yourself and moving the system and key programs there. It will not hit hard on the budget, and the user experience will improve at times. However, you are sure to understand all this without us.
Discrete Radeon 530 graphics (sometimes with 2 and 4 GB of memory) is suitable for launching online gaming projects at low or sometimes medium settings (except for the demanding PUBG, of course), for retro classics in Full HD too. But in the “top” toys starting from about 2015, if you can play with a comfortable fps frequency, then basically at the “minimum” and only in the resolution of 1366x768, which is so much fun.
The situation is clearly reflected in the 3DMark benchmark: the Radeon 530 with 4 GB of memory is not much faster than the graphics accelerators integrated into the chipsets. Therefore, in everyday work, take this decision rather as an aid to video editing or amateur image processing.
While working with documents and web surfing, the Dell Inspiron 5570 makes almost no sounds. Unless HDD due to its design features with moving mechanical elements shows signs of life. During the installation of updates or during prolonged work in Photoshop, the sound of the built-in cooling system is practically not annoying. And only when starting games or stress tests the cooler is already clearly audible. However, it is difficult to call this noise level (within 40 dB) frankly uncomfortable.
As for heating, under severe loads, the top panel becomes warm, but this does not cause inconvenience. Unless you’d hardly want to put a laptop on your lap: there are several ventilation holes at the bottom and the temperature there may already be above 45 degrees.
Upgrade Opportunities
The ability to upgrade for a budget car is very important. Firstly, the future. Secondly, you can choose the most economical configuration, and then independently select the appropriate drives and increase the amount of RAM, since these are extremely simple operations that do not lead to a loss of warranty. At least Dell has it for sure.
Getting access to the “filling” of the Inspiron 5570 is very simple: we unscrew all the screws on the bottom of the laptop and carefully remove it, without making excessive efforts, so as not to accidentally damage the plastic latches in the process.
Inside there is a place to install an SSD in the M.2 form factor.
In our case, an HDD-drive is used as a system disk - if desired, it can also be replaced with a 2.5-inch SSD.
Do not forget about the fact that if an optical drive is not needed, then it can either be completely removed or replaced with a HDD or SSD.
There are two compartments for installing RAM in the Inspiron 5570. In our case, one is already occupied by the DDR4-2400 bracket with a capacity of 8 GB. At any time, you can safely add a second one. Two 16 GB strips are also possible, but this solution is unlikely to fall into the category of economical options - RAM is now not cheap.
Also, if necessary, you can independently replace the Wi-Fi module and battery. But the first does not make much sense, and the second, if necessary, is only a few years after buying a laptop.
Working hours
The autonomy of the Dell Inspiron 5570 in our configuration with the i7-8550U processor can be called average. With a moderate load in the form of web surfing, online chatting and working with documents, the machine will last 6-8 hours depending on the brightness level. If we take as our starting point our traditional test with Full HD playback at maximum brightness and Wi-Fi turned on, the laptop is able to work on a full charge for 4 hours. Reduce the brightness by a third, and we get the result already in almost 5 hours. Modifications with more economical processors - i5-8250U and, especially, i3-6006U, the results, of course, will be better.
How much is and where to buy?
Cost Dell Inspiron 5570 starts at 28-30 thousand rubles . For this budget, which is very modest by “notebook” standards, you will get a car with a Full HD display, a 1 TB HDD, 4 GB of RAM, a dual-core Intel Core i3-6006U processor and discrete Radeon 530 graphics with 2 GB of memory. The operating system will be Linux.
If you already have the coveted key for Windows, then you get a decent budget option for the user, which is limited solely to working in the browser, office programs and watching videos. And for 32-33 thousand a similar configuration is available, but already with 256 GB SSD instead of HDD. Well, or you can just buy and install a solid state drive yourself.
Modifications with the 8th generation Intel Core processors look more interesting, although they cost, of course, more. Perhaps the optimal base can be considered a model with a quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U, 8 GB of RAM, 1 TB HDD and all the same Radeon 530 graphics, but with 4 GB of video memory. Starting price - 41 000 rubles , also Linux on board. The option with a 256 GB SSD will cost 4000 rubles more.
Top modifications with the Intel Core i7-8550U fall in the range from 45 to 54 thousand rubles. And here the economical user already, of course, wonders whether to pay so much for the bonus in the form of a more powerful processor, while the i5-8250U is also quite good. Everyone decides for himself, and we, as always, share a link to a complete list of our official distributorsfrom which you can purchase the Inspiron 5570.
Thank you for your attention!