As usual for Dell, the Inspiron 13 5000 model we tested (officially the Inspiron 13 5379) comes in many flavors. We reviewed the $730 version, with a quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U processor, a ...

What you have in the Inspiron 15 5000 Series is an excellent balance between design and power. The only question, in my mind, is whether you prefer Dell’s design or HP’s.

Despite its good computing performance, the Dell Inspiron 13 5000 is nowhere near as well-rounded a machine as the competing Lenovo Yoga 720. It's bigger, heavier, and has far worse battery life.