The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has a simple, business-oriented design. The lid looks plain, with just a Dell logo in the middle. The bezels are relatively thin, and instead of a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, you get two up-firing speakers on each side of the keyboard, giving the laptop an Apple MacBook Pro 16 [2021]-inspired look. There are air vents on the bottom and the back of the laptop. It's only available in the Dark Blue River color.
The build quality is outstanding. Its aluminum chassis feels very sturdy, with no gaps or obvious flaws in the construction. There's only a small amount of flex on the keyboard deck and almost none on the lid or the display. The finish is fairly scratch-resistant but easily picks up fingerprints and smudges. The feet feel solid and stick firmly to the bottom of the laptop.
Range 360°
Stability Good
One Finger Lift No
The hinge is good. Since this is a 2-in-1 convertible, you can flip the screen around and use it as a tablet. It feels smooth when opening and closing the lid and is very stable, exhibiting almost no wobble. Unfortunately, you can't open the laptop with one hand as the hinge has too much resistance, and the base is too light.
Size 16"
Thickness 0.7" [1.9 cm]
Width 14.0" [35.6 cm]
Depth 9.9" [25.2 cm]
Volume 104.0 in³ [1,704.5 cm³]
Weight 4.4 lbs [2.0 kg]
Charger Size 10.4 in³ [171.0 cm³]
Charger Weight 1.1 lbs [0.5 kg]
The Dell Inspiron 16 is relatively thin and light, but ultimately, it's still a 16-inch laptop, so it might not fit in some smaller bags. The power adapter is compact and lightweight.
Ease Of Access
RAM Slots 0
Storage Slots 1
Replaceable Battery Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter Yes
The internals are easy to access; you only need to remove nine Philips screws and undo the clips holding the bottom panel. The clips are pretty snug, so having a prying tool is best. Unfortunately, the memory isn't replaceable, and there's only one storage slot.
You can see the user's manual here.
- Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 laptop
- 65W USB-C power adapter and cord
- Documentation
Display
Resolution 1920 x 1200
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Pixel Density 142 PPI
Panel Type IPS
Touch Screen Yes
Screen-To-Body Ratio 86%
The FHD+ resolution looks decently sharp on a 16-inch display. You can see individual pixels if you're close to the screen, but this isn't a problem at normal viewing distances. There's enough room to work comfortably with two windows placed side by side, though you may still need to scroll a little to the left or right to see all the content on some web pages. Its 16:10 aspect ratio is slightly taller than a standard 16:9 screen, which is great for productivity, as the increased vertical space lets you see more information when reading a document or website, reducing the need to scroll. If you want a 16-inch 2-in-1 laptop with a sharper screen, check out the Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 [2023].
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate No
The Dell Inspiron 16 is only available with a 60Hz display. It has a slow response time causing noticeable ghosting, which isn't a problem for general productivity but not ideal for viewing fast-moving content or gaming.
Native Contrast 1,172 : 1
The display's contrast ratio is decent and within the typical range for most IPS panels; however, it's still relatively low compared to other display technologies like VA and OLED. This level of contrast makes blacks look gray in dim settings.
Maximum Brightness 293 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness 17 cd/m²
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1's display gets bright enough for use in most indoor settings but not in sunny environments or outdoors in broad daylight. It gets very dim at the lowest brightness setting, which is great for dark room viewing as it causes less eye strain.
Screen Finish Glossy
Total Reflections 5.11%
Indirect Reflections 1.31%
Calculated Direct Reflections 3.8%
The display's reflection handling is okay. Its glossy finish doesn't do much to reduce the intensity of bright reflections, so it's best to avoid having light sources directly behind you, as the reflections are visible, even with the screen at maximum brightness. On the upside, it doesn't cause a halo effect in other areas of the screen like matte finishes typically do.
Uniformity [Std. Dev.] 1.512%
The display's black uniformity is okay. Clouding is minimal, but there's some backlight bleed along the bottom edge and at the top corners of the screen.
Color Washout From Left 27°
Color Washout From Right 25°
Color Shift From Left 52°
Color Shift From Right 46°
Brightness Loss From Left 31°
Brightness Loss From Right 30°
Black Level Raise From Left 60°
Black Level Raise From Right 60°
Gamma Shift From Left 28°
Gamma Shift From Right 29°
The display's horizontal viewing angle is okay. The image dims and washes out relatively quickly as you move to the side, so you need to be more or less directly in front of the screen to see an accurate image.
Color Washout From Below 27°
Color Washout From Above 28°
Color Shift From Below 44°
Color Shift From Above 45°
Brightness Loss From Below 28°
Brightness Loss From Above 30°
Black Level Raise From Below 45°
Black Level Raise From Above 45°
Gamma Shift From Below 35°
Gamma Shift From Above 36°
The vertical viewing angle is decent. Like the horizontal viewing angle, the image looks dimmer and more washed out from above or below. You need to look at the screen more or less straight on if you need perfect accuracy, which can be challenging in tight spaces with very little room to tilt the screen, like on a bus or airplane.
Avg. White Balance dE 6.07
Avg. Gamma 2.26
Avg. Color dE 4.57
Avg. Color Temperature 5,734.2 K
The Dell Inspiron 16's display accuracy is poor out of the box. The white balance is off, as there's a noticeable yellowish tint, in part due to the warm color temperature. Most colors are inaccurate, fine for general productivity and media consumption, but not ideal for color-critical work like photo editing. The gamma roughly follows the sRGB curve; most scenes look too dark, particularly very dark and very bright scenes.
sRGB xy 99.07%
sRGB uv 96.82%
Adobe RGB xy 81.24%
Adobe RGB uv 89.24%
DCI P3 xy 82%
DCI P3 uv 83.93%
Rec. 2020 xy 59.16%
Rec. 2020 uv 62.33%
The display's color gamut is excellent. It has full sRGB coverage, which is great for general use, as most content is in that color space. It has excellent DCI P3 and Adobe RGB coverage but not enough for professional photo editing or for producing HDR content.
Flicker-Free Yes
Flicker Frequency No Flicker
Flicker Active Below 0%
The display's backlight is entirely flicker-free, which helps reduce eye strain.
Interface
Typing Quality
Numpad No
Backlighting Adjustable
Operating Force 64 gf
Actuation Force 31 gf
Pre-Travel 1.01 mm
Total Travel 1.47 mm
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has a good keyboard. The layout feels spacious and is easy to get used to. The keys have a lot of travel and don't require much force to actuate; however, they feel slightly mushy, and key stability isn't uniform across the keyboard. Typing noise is low and isn't bothersome in quiet settings. You can adjust between two backlight brightness levels [Low or High] or turn it off completely using the F6 hotkey.
Tracking Quality
Size 19.4 in² [125.0 cm²]
Material Glass
Dedicated Buttons No
The touchpad is excellent. It's large and feels smooth. It tracks all movements and gestures well, and there are no issues with palm rejection or actions like dragging and dropping. You can only click in the bottom half of the touchpad, though, and the click mechanism feels a tad mushy.
Max Volume 82 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. [65 dB] 6.3 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. [65 dB] 1.3
Bass Extension [Low-Frequency Ext.] 236 Hz
Treble Extension [High-Frequency Ext.] 20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol. 2.5 dB
The Dell Inspiron 16's up-firing speakers get very loud with minimal compression artifacts at max volume. They deliver speech and vocals clearly; however, they're a tad sibilant, and some instruments sound unnatural. There's some bass but not enough for a good music-listening or movie-watching experience.
Video Quality
Resolution 1080p
Position Top Center
Privacy Cover Yes
Face Unlock No
The webcam's video quality is good. The image looks detailed, but the exposure is too low, and there's an unnatural hue. As for the audio, while voices sound clear, the microphone's gain is too high, and there's some static noise in the background. There's a physical privacy cover; closing it also disables the webcam at the software level. If you want a 2-in-1 convertible with a better webcam, check out the HP ENVY x360 15 [2023].
Connectivity
USB-A Ports 2
USB-C Ports 2
Thunderbolt No
USB-C Charging Yes
USB-C Display Out Yes
HDMI 1.4
DisplayPort No
3.5mm Jack Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader SD UHS 1
Ethernet No
Proprietary Port No
Security Lock No
The port selection is outstanding. The USB-A ports support USB 3.2 Gen. 1 data transfer speed [up to 5Gbps]. The USB-Cs support USB 3.2 Gen. 2 data transfer speed [up to 10Gbps], DisplayPort 1.4, and Power Delivery. The latter allows for fast charging of the laptop and other PD-compatible devices connected to the port. The HDMI port's maximum output is 1080p at 60Hz; you need to use the USB-C port to output at a higher resolution.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E [802.11ax]
Bluetooth 5.2
The wireless adapter is a MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922. You can also get the laptop with a MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 wireless adapter.
Configuration
Brand AMD
Model Ryzen 5 7530U
Core Count 6
Thread Count 12
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 is available with the following CPUs:
- AMD Ryzen 5 7530U [6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.5GHz, 19MB cache]
- AMD Ryzen 7 7730U [8 cores/16 threads, up to 4.5GHz, 20MB cache]
Both CPUs are designed for light to moderately demanding productivity tasks, like text browsing, web browsing, spreadsheets, and video playback. The Ryzen 5 7530U and Ryzen 7 7730U are refreshed versions of the older Ryzen 5 5625U and the Ryzen 7 5825U, respectively, but with faster clock speeds. The Ryzen 7 7730U has more cores and threads, making it a better option for heavy multitaskers or more intensive applications.
Brand AMD
Model Radeon Graphics
Dedicated/Integrated Integrated
VRAM Size N/A
The Dell Inspiron 16 is only available with AMD Radeon graphics. This integrated GPU can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or gaming. The Ryzen 7's GPU is faster than the Ryzen 5's, but the performance difference is small and isn't noticeable.
Capacity 16 GB
Modules 2
Type LP-DDR4X
Speed 4,266 MHz
You can configure this laptop with 8GB or 16GB of RAM. The memory modules aren't user-replaceable.
Advertised Capacity 512 GB
Usable Capacity 451 GB
Drive 1 KIOXIA KBG50ZNS512G
Drive 1 Type SSD
Drive 2 No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type No 2nd Drive
You can configure this laptop with 512GB or 1TB of storage. The SSD is user-replaceable; the slot supports an M.2 2230 or 2280 SSD. The KIOXIA SSD is a PCIe Gen. 4 drive, but the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and Ryzen 7 7730U only support PCIe Gen. 3, so even if you replace it with a faster PCIe Gen. 4 SSD, it'll operate at PCIe Gen. 3 speeds.
Performance
CPU Single-Thread 1,419 points
CPU Multi-Thread 6,520 points
GPU Compute 14,598 points
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1's overall score in Geekbench 5 is great. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U performs well in single- and multi-threaded workloads, making it suitable for light to moderately demanding workloads. If you're a heavy multitasker or use more intensive programs, it's best to upgrade to the AMD Ryzen 7730U, as it has more cores and threads to ensure a smoother experience. As for GPU computing tasks, the CPU's integrated Radeon GPU performs poorly. If your workload needs a lot of GPU processing power, a laptop with a discrete GPU or an Apple MacBook Pro with an Apple ARM-based SoC is best.
Single-Thread 1,448 points
Multi-Thread 7,900 points
You can use the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 for 3D graphics rendering and other related workloads but know that you may experience some slowdowns and stutters in extremely complex work. If you want the smoothest experience and the fastest render times, it's best to get a laptop with a better cooling system and a more powerful H-series CPU, like the Intel Core i9-12900HX in the MSI Raider GE67 HX [2022].
CPU Render Time 3.7 min
GPU Render Time N/A
GPU Render Time [Optix] N/A
The Dell Inspiron 16 with an AMD Ryzen 5 7530U CPU performs well in Blender; however, it isn't as fast as rendering with a discrete GPU. Even an entry-level GPU, like an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, can render images much faster.
Overall Score 12,887
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 performs poorly in the Basemark GPU benchmark. The AMD Ryzen processor's integrated GPU can't handle graphically demanding games. You can play some lighter puzzle-like or older titles, but you'll have to play at a lower resolution or with low settings to get playable frame rates.
Sequential Write Speed 781.0 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed 2,794.3 MB/s
Random Write Speed 62.4 MB/s
Random Read Speed 44.9 MB/s
The storage drive performance is outstanding. It's on the slower side for a PCIe Gen. 4 SSD since it's operating at PCIe Gen. 3 speeds, but it's still plenty fast for a general productivity laptop. The system boots up, launches apps, and transfers files quickly. The 1TB SSD is likely faster, as larger capacity drives typically perform better.
Capacity 64 Wh
Battery Life [Web Browsing] 10.3 hrs
Battery Life [Video Playback] 10.0 hrs
Battery Life [Gaming] 2.3 hrs
Charge Time 1.7 hrs
The Dell Inspiron 16 has excellent battery life. You can easily get through a typical 8-hour day of light productivity or media consumption. This laptop is also available with an 86Wh battery, which will give you a few more hours of light use.
Avg. FPS 11 fps
1% Low 7 fps
0.1% Low 4 fps
1% Low Delta 52 ms
0.1% Low Delta 149 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low 31 fps
Borderlands 3 isn't playable at 1080p. The game is too choppy, even with the lowest graphical settings. The AMD Ryzen CPU's integrated graphics can't handle this and other similarly demanding games.
Avg. FPS 25 fps
1% Low 17 fps
0.1% Low 16 fps
1% Low Delta 18 ms
0.1% Low Delta 21 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum 88 fps
Avg. Turn Time 7.68 s
Civilization VI and other similar strategy games are playable on the Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 laptop, but you need to play with low graphical settings to get smooth gameplay. The average turn time is decent and within the expected range for a low-power ultraportable CPU like the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U. Upgrading to the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U won't improve the turn time significantly.
Avg. FPS 73 fps
1% Low 38 fps
0.1% Low 28 fps
1% Low Delta 13 ms
0.1% Low Delta 22 ms
Avg. FPS On Low 108 fps
The performance in CS:GO is okay. The average frame rate is good; however, there are frequent stutters due to frame drops, which isn't ideal for an FPS game. The gameplay is smoother with low settings, but occasional stutters still exist.
Avg. FPS 18 fps
1% Low 12 fps
0.1% Low 7 fps
1% Low Delta 23 ms
0.1% Low Delta 94 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest 29 fps
Shadow of the Tomb Raider runs poorly at 1080p with high graphical settings. The gameplay is choppy due to low frame rates. It's somewhat playable with low settings, as the average frame rate almost reaches 30 fps, but you'll still experience some stutters. You can expect the same performance in other similar AAA titles.
Keyboard Temp While Idle 29 °C [84 °F]
Keyboard Temp Under Load 40 °C [104 °F]
Fan Noise While Idle 25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load 39.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App Yes
The keyboard is cool when idle and only gets mildly warm under load. The fan is very quiet at full speed and easily gets drowned out by ambient noise.
CPU Temp [Cinebench] 70 °C
CPU Perf. Loss [Cinebench] 11% loss
GPU Temp [Heaven] 55 °C
GPU Perf. Loss [Heaven] 1% loss
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1's performance over time is great. Neither the CPU nor the GPU gets very hot under load, but there's still some performance loss on the CPU. It's likely tuned this way to keep the keyboard from getting uncomfortably hot.
Additional Features And Software
Operating System Windows 11
Additional Software Yes
The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has many pre-installed applications, including:
- Alexa: Amazon's digital assistant.
- AMD Bug Report Tool: Lets you report system issues to AMD.
- AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition: Lets you tweak the performance and power settings, check for updates, change the display's color profile, create hotkeys, monitor system status, and view system information.
- Dell Digital Delivery: Lets you purchase and download software applications from Dell.
- Dell Update: Helps keep the firmware and drivers up to date.
- MyDell: Contains additional information about the laptop and lets you access power profiles to improve performance.
- SmartByte: Optimizes network performance.
- Solitaire and casual games: Solitaire, FreeCell, Spider, Mahjong, Sudoku, and other casual games.
- Spotify: App for the music streaming service.
RGB Illumination No
Touch Pen No
Secondary Display No
Biometrics Fingerprint Sensor
There's a fingerprint sensor built into the power button. You can use it to log into Windows, authorize Windows Store purchases, and auto-fill saved passwords on supported websites.