Dell Vostro 3500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Vostro 3500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

limited app compatibility

modest storage capacity

no high-end graphics

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Vostro 3500 and Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Vostro 3500 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.95 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Silver Black
DISPLAY Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
CPU Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM57 Express -
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
RAM 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1066 MHz / PC3-10600 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - TCG Opal Encryption 2
SSD Cache - 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
Optical Drive DVD±RW -
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 -
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
BATTERY Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Life - Up to 13.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 8 in 1 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Works 9.0 -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Vostro 3500 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Bronze EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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