Dell Latitude 3560 review

Latitude 3560: the wide 16 GB tier, closer to the desk

The Latitude 3560 is the broader sibling of the 3460 in this batch — the same measured 16 GB business sheet, twenty points less portability. Where the 3460 sits mid-band on carry, the 3560 leans toward the desk: a working machine that stays put.

Where it holds up

The 16 GB memory pool is the tier's headline fact — half the business median of 32 but the proper working fit for this generation — with performance of 6.87 and office comfort of 20.6 recorded plainly. Portability of 38.2 is mid-band at the low end, well above the batch's 5.8 floor quintet: not a carry champion, but not furniture either.

No axis clears the low band decisively enough to be claimed as a strength — the sheet is even, and says so without apology.

Where it falls short

Graphics is the flagged weakness at zero — a coverage gap rather than a measured zero, with no discrete GPU entry recorded. Performance trails the business median of 41.48 by 83 percent, office comfort of 20.6 is low-band, and all four task axes hold the low-band constants (gaming 19, modeling 12, engineering CAD 19, photo 13). The composite score of 7 sits 86 percent below the category median.

Desk duty at a gentle pace — the width changes nothing about the scope.

Price and depreciation

No listing price is recorded for this configuration, and no depreciation curve is modeled — no resale math to quote.

Alternatives to consider

The 3460 is the same sheet in a better-carrying chassis (59 versus 38.2) — the direct choice. The 3310 2-in-1 and 3390 2-in-1 pair here offer the same tier in flip form at high-band portability (72.4 and 72.1), a strict upgrade on carry if the hinge is welcome.

Bottom line

Fairly priced for the class, the Latitude 3560 is the wide, desk-leaning half of the 16 GB pair: honest measured numbers, modest comfort, and a footprint that trades carry for workspace.