Dell Inspiron 15 3520
Everything you need to understand this laptop — core hardware, graphics, display, connectivity and practical upgrade options.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Configuration-dependent; check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Up to 16 GB listed
M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
The complete picture
Hardware specifications
Options can vary by product number, country and factory configuration. Unknown details are labelled rather than guessed.
Performance
Processor, graphics and acceleration
- Processor
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Graphics
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Chipset / AI hardware
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Display & media
Screen, camera and sound
- Panel
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Camera
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Audio
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Connectivity & security
Ports, wireless and protection
- Ports
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Wireless
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Security
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Power & design
Battery, operating system and build
- Battery
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Weight / dimensions
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
- Operating system
- Configuration-dependent
- check the exact product number in the linked manufacturer documentation.
Plan your upgrade
Possible upgrades
See the listed RAM ceiling, storage options and what each upgrade is useful for. Maximums are only shown when supported by the model information available here.
Up to 16 GB
Listed model capacity; confirm your exact configuration before buying.
Largest listed SSD: Up to 2 TB M.2 2280
Capacity shown is based on documented manufacturer options, not necessarily a hard limit. Confirm the exact configuration and connector before buying.
Check before you buy
Upgrade compatibility
RAM specifications
Memory type, slots and listed capacity
- Memory type
- DDR4 SO-DIMM
- speed varies by USB-C configuration
- Slots
- 2 SO-DIMM slots on documented configurations
- Maximum listed
- 16 GB in Dell-listed configurations
Listed configurations
- Memory speed depends on the exact variant. Confirm the service tag and service manual.
SSD & storage specifications
Drive format, connection and limits
- SSD
- M.2 2230 or M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
- Largest listed SSD
- Up to 2 TB M.2 2280
- HDD
- Optional 2.5-inch SATA HDD, up to 2 TB on compatible configurations
- The HDD option depends on the battery and chassis configuration; not every unit has the required space and connector.
Before you order parts
- Use the Dell service tag to confirm the memory and storage configuration.
- Check whether your unit has an M.2 SSD or a 2.5-inch HDD before ordering parts.
Official specifications & sources
Manufacturer pages are the reference for exact configurations.