Can Dell Inspiron 15 3520 run Visual Studio Code?
Good hardware fit
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 meets the checked hardware requirements with headroom. Confirm software support and free space before installing Visual Studio Code.
Start with a small project. Large assets, extensions and rendering jobs need additional resources.
| Component | Device | Requirement | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Supported 64-bit Windows client | warn |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1235U | 1.6 GHz or faster processor | pass |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | No dedicated GPU requirement published | pass |
| Memory | 8 GB | 1 GB minimum | pass |
| Available storage | 256 GB total · free space unknown | 0.5 GB free | unknown |
- This is a specifications-based estimate, not a benchmark or an FPS prediction.
- Verify the installed OS version, drivers, graphics features and store eligibility before installing.
- Microsoft lists these as recommended hardware for the editor itself.
- Development runtimes, extensions and project files require additional resources.
- Available storage is unverified. Total drive capacity does not tell us how much space is free.
- Fit index: 95 = hardware headroom, 75 = minimum hardware met, 35 = a requirement fails. This is an editorial rule, not measured performance.
Dell Inspiron 15 3520 specifications · Visual Studio Code requirements