Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559 / i5559 Mid-Range 15.6″ Mainstream Laptop
The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559, also referred to as i5559, is a typical mid-range mainstream laptop. It has a 15.6-inch display and is based on Intel’s computing technology. Dell’s 5559 Inspiron series incorporates the latest 6th Generation Intel “Skylake” Core processors, which is the most important upgrade over the previous Dell 5558 with 5th Gen “Broadwell”.
These notebooks come with either 1366-by-768 or sharper 1920-by-1080 pixel display resolution. Touchscreen is available optionally as an input method, besides the standard keyboard with optional backlight and a single-piece trackpad. But, IPS technology for wide viewing angles is missing. The screen is managed by the Intel HD 520 graphics processor, integrated in the 6th Gen Intel Core i3-6100U, i5-6200U, or i7-6500U dual-core processors. The Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559 / i5559 is available with a dedicated video card, too. You can order it with the AMD Radeon R5 M355 lower-end card, which is nevertheless a noticeable step up from the basic Intel HD 520 in terms of gaming experience.
For comfortable multitasking under included Windows 10 (Home), the Inspiron 15 5000 series ships with up to 16GB of system memory. The laptop is equipped with two memory slots and a place for a standard 2.5″ storage device. By default, you can order the laptop only with a traditional hard disk with either 500GB or 1-Terabyte capacity. You can upgrade to a much faster solid state drive yourself, since Dell has provided users with a dedicated easily-removable cover panel on the bottom for upgrades. RAM memory slots are also user-accessible and replaceable, as same as the battery.
The rest of the specs sheet includes a DVD burner, stereo speakers, a 720p HD webcam, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless and Ethernet LAN wired network connections, Bluetooth wireless interface, two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 ports, HDMI external display output, a combo audio port, and a multi-format media card reader.
There are two battery options when it comes to the Dell 5559 series – a 40 or 47 WHr unit. With these mid-range capacities, one can expect a battery life of around four hours.
The non-touchscreen Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559 variant weighs in at 5.1 pounds, while the touch version measures 5.4 pounds. The profile of the laptop is 0.9″ thick.
The interior of the device has black paint on it, while the lid and sides are available in black, silver, or white.
Specifications of the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559
Here are the specs of the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5559 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
| Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
| Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input (optional) The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability. |
| Other Display Specs | TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles. |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-5200U 5th Gen dual-core 2.2-2.7GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 37) Intel Core i3-6100U 6th Gen "Skylake" Dual-Core 2.3GHz 3MB Cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 36) Intel Core i7-6500U 6th Gen (older upper-mid-tier home and office CPU) |
| Graphics (GPU) | AMD Radeon R5 M335 dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness) Intel HD 520 integrated graphics (for the lightest gaming) |
| System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. 6GB RAM 6GB RAM is enough for moderate multitasking. However, at least 8GB is recommended for flawless multitasking in everyday computing in 2023. 8GB RAM The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. 12GB RAM 12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more. 16GB RAM 16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM. |
| Data Storage | 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
| DVD Optical Drive | DVD writer |
| Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen |
| Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
| Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
| Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
| Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
| Mobile broadband (4G LTE) | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
| USB Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
| Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
| Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
| Other Features | RealSense 3D Camera |
| Battery | 4‑cell lithium-ion 40 WHr 4‑cell lithium-ion 47 WHr |
| Weight | 5.1 pounds 5.4 pounds |
| Height | 0.9" |
| Width | 15" |
| Depth | 10.3" |
| Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
| Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
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Robert Israel Kabakoff –
Looking for a battery for my Dell INS 5000/i37100U/8GB/1TB/W10/15.6″
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3 out of 5
John S –
I bought a Inspiron 5559 from Staples on a deal with 125 Gb SSD and 8 GB RAM. No touch screen backlit keyboard. It’s a decent notebook but the SSD is a OEM specified Samsung model. Not even listed on Samsung’s site. Obviously faster than what Dell put’s in as a hard drive with a 5400RPM speed. The screen quality is not so great, washed out colors, poor viewing angle. Battery life on par with around 5 hours using wifi and moderate brightness.
Sound is pathetic as typical with bottom firing speakers. The precision touchpad is hit and miss, over sensitive taps and two finger scroll speed varies from app to app. Probably more a Win 10 problem. Chrome scrolls slow and have seen similar complaints from XPS users.
Fit and finish seems fine for a midrange model, but optical drive does feel flimsy and key strokes are more shallow than I like. Backlit keyboard has two brightness settings. I paid $499 for it, which is about what it is worth in my opinion.
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Lynn M –
I’ve had this laptop for about 3 months. Bought it refurbished for lower cost. It looked brand-new and I can’t figure out out why it was originally sent back. Haven’t had a single problem with it. Very good as a desktop replacement. It benchmarked in the 90th percentile of laptops with similar parts.
I’ve had other Dell laptops and they all were reliable and setup without problems.
In comparison to other refurbished this one is good. Examples- Asus refurbished, touch pad wasn’t grounded. Acer 13.3 -video display driver gave a wonky display. I fixed that simply by updating the driver. Lenovo flex – endless driver problems.
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2 out of 5
Daniel –
Don’t buy this laptop. I bought two of them (one for me one for my wife,) intending it to be aecebt budget casual gamers laptop. At first , they worked well, a little flimsy, but no biggie right? Well wuthing the month, pieces started separating on my wife’s, the female end of the charging system cap came off, making it incredibly hard to charge. Then very slowly like, her screen started disappearing. Now the motherboard on mine has gone out. I have had these laptops 4 months. Was great software. Computer worked and ran great, but them craftsmanship on them is piss poor.
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mas –
in this price range Acer can provide so much better specs
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saquib –
hey can I add dedicated graphics later in dell 5559 i3 6th gen.
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Kumar –
Hi guys,
A query regarding heating issues
Which i read on many websites with dell, hows this model doing with battery.
And hows the overall performance
of this very model, build quality- durability as compared to Lenovo G5080 with same specs.
Thank you.
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Danijel Z –
I haven’t used the laptop extensively, so I can’t comment on battery life and heat, but it overall feels more solid than the Lenovo G50. After all, the Dell Inspiron 5559 is a mid-range laptop series, whereas the G50-80 is a budget class notebook.Both ave plastic cases, but the 5559 feels sturdier to me and also has a better tactile feedback on the keyboard keys.
Abhi –
The laptop is getting little bit heated but that is not an issue they are giving more specifics for less cost and they are working well and i7 processor pieces are extraordinary dell is the best choice to buy
Ranjit –
Hi,
I bought a dell ins 5559 laptop last month but it didn’t had real sense camera and i am not able to access hello windows. Is there any option to upgrade it or if i go to any dell service center can they fix real sense camera on my laptop.
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johnny –
For sure, they should put different hardware, since RealSense isn’t available on standard laptop webcams. Also, the LCD bezel should be changed, since RealSense cameras have dual sensors and therefore need two holes in the bezel.