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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Vostro 3520 vs Victus 15-fb3296AX⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Vostro 3520 and Victus 15-fb3296AX within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Dell Vostro 3520⁩

⁦Vostro 3520⁩

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Reference model ⁦HP Victus 15-fb3296AX⁩

⁦Victus 15-fb3296AX⁩

HP

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Vostro 3520⁩ ⁦Victus 15-fb3296AX⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Dell HP
Product Family Vostro Victus
Model ⁦Vostro 3520⁩ ⁦Victus 15⁩
Model Number — ⁦15-fb3296AX⁩
Part Number / SKU — ⁦DA2F3PA⁩
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2025 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Budget Gaming
Color — Mica silver with black chrome logo
Operating System — ⁦Windows 11 Home⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel AMD
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i5⁩ ⁦AMD Ryzen 5⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩ ⁦AMD Ryzen 5 240⁩
Processor Generation ⁦12th Gen⁩ ⁦AMD Ryzen 200 Series⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ ⁦x86-64⁩
CPU Process Node ⁦7 nm⁩ ⁦4 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦10 cores⁩ ⁦6 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦2 cores⁩ —
Efficiency Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ —
CPU Threads ⁦12 threads⁩ ⁦12 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦1.3 GHz⁩ ⁦4.3 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4.4 GHz⁩ ⁦5 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦6 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦12 MB⁩ ⁦16 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦15 W⁩ ⁦45 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦55 W⁩ ⁦54 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology Intel vPro Essentials; Intel Standard Manageability —
AI / NPU
NPU — Yes
NPU Model — AMD Ryzen AI
NPU Performance — ⁦16 TOPS⁩
Platform AI Performance — ⁦31 TOPS⁩
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Discrete
GPU Manufacturer Intel NVIDIA
GPU Model Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible ⁦RTX 5050⁩
GPU Architecture — Blackwell
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory ⁦GDDR7⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ —
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR5⁩
Memory Speed — ⁦5600 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SODIMM
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used — ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel —
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦256 GB⁩ ⁦512 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation — ⁦PCIe Gen4⁩
Storage Form Factor — ⁦M.2⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ —
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ —
Card Reader Yes —
Card Reader Formats SD, SDHC, SDXC —
Display
Display Size ⁦15.6 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution — ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class — FHD
Display Technology — IPS LCD
Panel Type — IPS
Refresh Rate — ⁦144 Hz⁩
Display Brightness — ⁦300 nits⁩
sRGB Color Gamut — 62.5 %
Aspect Ratio — 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare Anti-glare
Flicker-Free — Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution — ⁦720p HD⁩
Camera Features — HP Wide Vision; temporal noise reduction
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 speakers⁩ Dual speakers
Speaker Power ⁦2 W average per speaker W⁩ —
Audio Technology — DTS:X Ultra; HP Audio Boost
Microphone Configuration — Integrated dual-array digital microphones
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type — Full-size backlit keyboard with numeric keypad
Keyboard Backlight — Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Touchpad Type — HP Imagepad precision touchpad
Touchpad Dimensions ⁦115 x 80 mm⁩ —
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard — ⁦Wi-Fi 6⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard — ⁦802.11ax⁩
Wi-Fi Bands — ⁦2.4 GHz, 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams — ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module — ⁦Realtek Wi-Fi 6⁩
Bluetooth Version — 5.4
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦1 Gbps⁩ ⁦10/100/1000 GbE⁩
WWAN — No
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count — ⁦2 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications — ⁦2x USB-A 5 Gbps; one supports HP Sleep and Charge⁩
USB Type-C Port Count — ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications — ⁦1x USB-C 5 Gbps with PD 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a and HP Sleep and Charge⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version 1.4 ⁦HDMI 2.1⁩
DisplayPort Output — ⁦DisplayPort 1.4a over USB-C⁩
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes —
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦2 M.2 slots: 1x M.2 2230 WLAN/Bluetooth; 1x M.2 2230/2280 SSD⁩ —
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity — ⁦70 Wh⁩
Battery Cells — ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry — Lithium-ion polymer
Fast Charging — Yes
Fast Charge Level — 50 %
Fast Charge Time — ⁦30 min⁩
Power Adapter ⁦65 W⁩ ⁦200 W⁩
Power Connector ⁦4.5 mm barrel⁩ AC smart pin
USB-C Charging — Yes
USB Power Delivery Version — ⁦USB Power Delivery 3.1⁩
Dimensions & Build
Width — ⁦357.9 mm⁩
Depth — ⁦255 mm⁩
Thickness — ⁦23.5 mm⁩
Weight — ⁦2.29 kg⁩
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦TPM 2.0⁩ Firmware TPM
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes —
Drive Password Support Yes —
Secure Boot Yes —
Smart Card Support No No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing Dell BIOS Recovery from Hard Drive / BIOS Auto-Recovery —
Certifications & Sustainability
Recycled Materials — Ocean-bound plastic in speakers and bezel; post-consumer recycled plastic in keycaps and scissors
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦0–35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦10–90 % RH⁩ ⁦10 to 90 % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-40–65 °C⁩ ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty — ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type — Limited parts-and-labour warranty; no on-site repair

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Vostro 3520 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩ (vs ⁦AMD Ryzen 5 240⁩)
  • GPU Model at Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible (vs ⁦RTX 5050⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦8 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦256 GB⁩ (vs ⁦512 GB⁩)

Choose Victus 15-fb3296AX if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦AMD Ryzen 5 240⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦RTX 5050⁩ (vs Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦8 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦512 GB⁩ (vs ⁦256 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between Vostro 3520 and Victus 15-fb3296AX depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Display Size (⁦15.6 inch⁩) and Launch Year (⁦2025 year⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Vostro 3520 and Victus 15-fb3296AX?

Vostro 3520 and Victus 15-fb3296AX share specifications such as Display Size (⁦15.6 inch⁩), Launch Year (⁦2025 year⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩).

The main differences: Processor Model (Vostro 3520: ⁦Intel Core i5-1235U⁩, Victus 15-fb3296AX: ⁦AMD Ryzen 5 240⁩); GPU Model (Vostro 3520: Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible, Victus 15-fb3296AX: ⁦RTX 5050⁩); Installed Memory (Vostro 3520: ⁦8 GB⁩, Victus 15-fb3296AX: ⁦16 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (Vostro 3520: ⁦256 GB⁩, Victus 15-fb3296AX: ⁦512 GB⁩).

Vostro 3520 may suit users who need its differing values, while Victus 15-fb3296AX benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.