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G3 15 3579 (2018)

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Device B

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PERFORMANCE3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Memory Bandwidth	About 42.7 GB/s (dual-channel DDR4-2666) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory)	About 76.8 GB/s (LPDDR5-4800) (speed at which data moves between chip and memory)
Neural Engine	None (no dedicated NPU)	None (no dedicated NPU)
Processor	Intel Core i5-8300H (Coffee Lake, 45 W) CPU: 4-core / 8-thread, 2.3 GHz up to 4.0 GHz; 6-core Core i7-8750H option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB, GTX 1050 Ti 4 GB or GTX 1060 Max-Q 6 GB (handles graphics and creative workloads)	Intel Core 7 150U (Raptor Lake Refresh, 15 W) CPU: 10-core / 12-thread, up to 5.4 GHz; Core 5 120U option (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: Intel Graphics (Iris Xe-class) (handles graphics and creative workloads)

LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Announced	Announcement date not recorded	Announcement date not recorded
Released	April 2018	March 2024
Status	Discontinued (2019)	Available while stocks last

DISPLAY6 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Brightness	Up to 220 nits typical	Up to 300 nits typical
Color	Standard 45% NTSC color	Standard 45% NTSC color
Refresh Rate	Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed)	Standard 60 Hz (screen refresh speed)
Resolution	1920 × 1080 pixels (total screen pixel count)	1920 × 1200 pixels (total screen pixel count)
Size	15.6-inch (Diagonal)	16-inch (Diagonal)
Type	IPS anti-glare display (entry gaming panel)	Anti-glare 16:10 WVA display (small-business panel)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION2 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Launch Price (USD)	$749.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	$749.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)
Price in Nigeria	₦1,049,000 (Stored estimate)	₦1,049,000 (Stored estimate)

OVERVIEW5 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Chip	Intel Core i5-8300H (quad-core, up to 4.0 GHz) with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB; Core i7-8750H with GTX 1050 Ti or GTX 1060 Max-Q options (handles all processing and graphics tasks)	Intel Core 7 150U (10-core, up to 5.4 GHz) with Intel Graphics; Core 5 120U option (handles all processing and graphics tasks)
Manufacturer	Dell	Dell
Model	Dell G3 15 3579 (2018)	Dell Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Operating System	Windows 10 Home	Windows 11 Pro or Home
Release Year	2018	2024

BODY AND BUILD3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Colors	Black or Recon Blue (official factory color options)	Titan Grey (official factory color options)
Material	Polycarbonate chassis (durable everyday build)	Aluminum lid with polycarbonate base (light metal-and-plastic build)
Weight	2.53 kg (varies by configuration)	1.87 kg (varies by configuration)

MEMORY AND STORAGE3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
RAM	Standard: 8 GB DDR4 2666 MHz (two SO-DIMM slots, upgradeable to 32 GB) (higher multitasking capability)	Standard: 16 GB LPDDR5 4800 MHz (soldered) (higher multitasking capability)
Storage	Options: 1 TB HDD, or 128 GB / 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD (varies by model) (internal file and app storage)	SSD Options: 512 GB / 1 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage)
Storage Type	SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology)	SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology)

PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY1 field

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Ports and connectivity	1 × USB 2.0 + 2 × USB 3.1 (USB-A), 1 × USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0, SD card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2.	2 × USB 3.2 (USB-A), 1 × USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort and Power Delivery, HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3.

BATTERY AND CHARGING3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Battery Life	56 Wh battery; Dell does not publish a single figure — typical mixed use around 5–6 hours (manufacturer endurance figure)	54 Wh battery; Dell does not publish a single figure — typical mixed use around 7–9 hours (manufacturer endurance figure)
Battery Type	Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery)	Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery)
Charging	130 W barrel charger (supported charging methods)	65 W USB-C charger (supported charging methods)

AUDIO AND WEBCAM3 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Microphones	Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction)	Dual-array microphones (improves voice clarity and noise reduction)
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Pro (enhanced audio output for media)	Stereo speakers with Waves MaxxAudio Pro (enhanced audio output for media)
Webcam	720p HD webcam (standard video-call quality)	1080p FHD webcam with privacy shutter (sharper video calls)

SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS4 fields

Specification	G3 15 3579 (2018)	Vostro 16 5640 (2024)
Keyboard	Backlit keyboard with blue accents (illuminated keys for low-light use)	Backlit keyboard (illuminated keys for low-light use)
Operating System	Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform)	Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform)
Security	Optional fingerprint reader, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method)	Optional fingerprint reader in the power button, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method)
Trackpad	Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface)	Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface)