Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U
Today
Typical price$1,499
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.8 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonDell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060?
Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U costs $762 less today; Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 has score 0.4 higher (8.2 vs. 7.8).
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
8.2score · higher
Dell wins 1by componentMSI wins 2
- 7.8Performance8.7
- 8.3Memory and storage8.3
- 9.5Screen8.8
- 3.8Ports and how current it is5.0
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $762 the cheaperMSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Laptops for study and basic use
Both work. Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $762 cheaper.
Laptops for work and office
Both work. Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $762 cheaper.
Laptops for programming
Both work. Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $762 cheaper.
Laptops for photo and video editing
Both work. Dell Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U is $762 cheaper.
Gaming laptops
Only MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 works: dedicated graphics card and 16 GB of RAM.
Neither one fits: Light laptops to carry every day.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 wins on ports and how current it is.
- 7.8Performance8.7
- 8.3Memory and storage8.3
- 9.5Screen8.8
- 3.8Ports and how current it is5.0 (wins)
MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
Today
Typical price$2,261
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.2 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.4
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Both prices over the last 30 days
First data point for one of the two: the chart appears as the days go by.
Still only a few days of data for both to read the trend; the chart fills in as the days go by.
Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U
- Amazon Lowest price$1,499Buy on Amazon
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060
- Amazon Lowest price$2,261Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U | Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Core i7 | Core i7 |
| Processor model changes | 1355U | 14650HX |
| Dedicated graphics card changes | not listed | RTX 5060 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Screen | ||
| Size | 15.6 polegadas | 15.6 polegadas |
| Resolution changes | 4K | QHD |
| Refresh rate changes | not listed | 165Hz |
| Connections | ||
| Wi-Fi generation changes | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| General | ||
| System | Windows | Windows |
| Model code changes | 1355U | 2560X1440 |
Other comparisons
Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orAcer Nitro V 15.6″ Core i5-13420H RTX 3050$1,777 · score 6.1Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060$1,059 · score 7.9Compare
Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orAcer Nitro V15 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7535HS RTX 3050$1,600 · score 5.5Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060$2,499 · score 7.9Compare
Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U orApple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M4$2,299 · score 8.0Compare
Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 orAsus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080$5,599 · score 8.9Compare
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- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core 5 320$1,300 · score 5.8
- Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5060 or Asus Zenbook Duo 14″ Core Ultra 9$3,755 · score 8.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus Vivobook 15.6″ Core i9-13900H$2,001 · score 8.2
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus Vivobook S15 15.6″ Core i7-12700H$1,944 · score 7.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Dell Alienware 15.3″ Core 7 240H RTX 4050$1,695 · score 7.1
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Dell Inspiron 15.6″ Core i7-1255U$1,690 · score 6.9
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP 15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7730U$1,700 · score 6.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP Victus 15.6″ Core i5-12450H RTX 3050$1,732 · score 6.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP Victus 15″ Core i5-13420H RTX 2050$1,220 · score 5.4
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Cyborg 15.6″ Core 7 240H RTX 5070$2,086 · score 7.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Cyborg A15 15.6″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5050$1,799 · score 7.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Modern 15.6″ Core 9 270H$1,959 · score 8.0
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Modern 15 H 15.6″ Core 9 270H$1,817 · score 7.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Stealth 15M 15.6″ Core i7-11375H RTX 3060$1,750 · score 6.6
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i5-12450H RTX 2050$1,476 · score 5.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Thin 15.6″ Core i9-13900H RTX 4060$2,285 · score 7.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Thin 15.6″ Ryzen 7 7735HS RTX 4050$1,632 · score 7.0
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Acer Aspire Go 15.6″ Ryzen 5 7520U$1,201 · score 5.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Acer Nitro 16″ Ryzen 5 7640HS RTX 4050$1,567 · score 6.4
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus Googlebook 14″ Core Ultra 5 325$1,800 · score 7.9
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060$1,059 · score 7.9
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Asus ROG Strix G18 18″ Ryzen 9 8940HX RTX 5060$3,199 · score 8.6
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7640 16″ Core i7-13620H$1,579 · score 7.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP Omnibook 14″ Core Ultra 5 226V$1,400 · score 7.6
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP Omnibook 14″ Ryzen 7 160$1,700 · score 7.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or HP Omnibook 17.3″ Core Ultra 7 255U$1,630 · score 7.8
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 14″ Core Ultra 5 225U$1,299 · score 6.3
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo ThinkPad E16 16″ Core i7-1165G7$1,499 · score 6.0
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo ThinkPad E16 16″ Core i7-1355U$1,650 · score 6.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 16″ Core i7-1355U$1,550 · score 6.5
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 2 16″ Core Ultra 7 155U$1,550 · score 7.0
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or Lenovo Yoga 7i 16″ Core Ultra 7 155U$1,650 · score 7.7
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6″ Core i7-14650HX RTX 5070$2,500 · score 8.5
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Katana A15 15.6″ Ryzen 9 8945HS RTX 4070$2,536 · score 8.6
- Inspiron 15 3530 15.6″ Core i7-1355U or MSI Stealth 14″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 4070$3,373 · score 8.6
How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.