Inspiron 14 5445 (AMD Ryzen 5 8540U processor) and (AMD Ryzen 7 8840U processor)

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ALL Inspiron notebooks are headed for end of life.  They're being rebranded "Dell" rather than "Inspiron".  That's the primary reason for the change(s).

There are still "Dell" notebooks (former Inspiron) available with Ryzen CPUs in the US - presumably they'll eventually be sold in other locations as well.   

Dell is still responsible for repairing systems under warranty, discontinued or not.  

@ejn63​ Thank you for your response. 

(1). It is interesting to note that all Inspiron notebooks are headed for end of life. 

(2). Were there any known issues with Dell Inspiron laptops having AMD Ryzen processors? 

(3). If Dell has pulled the plug from using and selling any laptops with AMD Ryzen processors would HP, Asus, Acer etc. also do the same. or is the issue just with Dell? 

Thank you. 

Dell announced the model realignments to Dell, Dell Plus and Dell Pro quite some time ago.

I doubt there are any CPU-specific issues with AMD-based Inspirons vs Intel ones.  They're cheap, disposable consumer notebooks built exactly the same as those from the others you mention.  Historically, Dell has been the most Intel-centric major PC brand -- the others have used AMD far more extensively than Dell has.

@ejn63​ Thank you once again for your response. 

(1). Would it be possible that Dell would in the near future introduce laptops with AMD Ryzen processors, or this is a permanent transition by Dell to completely stay away from AMD Ryzen processors? 

(2). For those customers who have recently bought Dell Inspiron 14 laptops with either Ryzen 5 8540U processor or Ryzen 7 8840U processors, would AMD and Dell will continue offering driver updates for the Ryzen chips via their websites over the years?

(3). Would Dell stop publishing BIOS or firmware updates sooner for discontinued AMD models over the coming years, leaving the customers with Dell Inspiron laptops no choice but to buy again newer Intel chipset laptops?

(4). I feel, Dell may have shifted away from AMD due to supply chain, pricing, or partnership reasons (like favouring Intel due to bulk contracts), not due to AMD quality.

(5). Dell’s sudden discontinuation of AMD Ryzen laptops may erode customer trust, especially among those who deliberately chose AMD for performance-per-rupee value or power efficiency.

(6). Implication: If Dell stops optimizing BIOS and firmware updates for AMD Ryzen models, customers may miss out on important performance, battery, or thermal fixes.

(7).

Implication: Dell might prioritize BIOS security updates for ongoing Intel models first, and phase out support faster for AMD units.

 (This I feel is important because BIOS-level fixes for Spectre-like vulnerabilities or TPM module patches are time-sensitive for secure systems.)

(8). Implication: Even if the Ryzen 7 8840U performs well, buyers in the used market may devalue the laptop just because "Dell doesn't sell AMD anymore."

Any thoughts on the above.

Thank you in advance

@ejn63​

Can someone advise on the following: 

(1). Implication: Potential difficulty in future accessing specific AMD-related spare parts, especially 2-3 years down the line.

(2). Dell may stop publishing BIOS or firmware updates sooner for discontinued AMD models in the near future.

(3). Dell’s sudden discontinuation of AMD laptops may erode customer trust, especially among those who deliberately chose AMD for performance value or power efficiency.

(4). Existing Dell-AMD customers may feel abandoned or worry Dell won’t prioritize them in the future.

(5). If Dell stops optimizing BIOS and firmware updates for AMD models, customers may miss out on important performance, battery, or thermal fixes.

(6). Future updates to Windows, BIOS, or Ryzen chipsets may not be validated/tested as thoroughly for Dell’s AMD models as for their Intel lineup.

(7). Dell might prioritize BIOS security updates for ongoing Intel models first, and phase out support faster for AMD units.

(8). Even if the Ryzen 7 8840U performs well, buyers in the used market may devalue the laptop just because "Dell doesn't sell AMD anymore." Resale or exchange value may dip 10–20% more than similar Intel-based Dell models over time.

While the core performance and immediate usability of the Inspiron 14 5445 with Ryzen 7 8840U remain solid, Dell’s discontinuation introduces future uncertainty. It doesn't render the device obsolete; but it does make it less future-proof in terms of support, spare parts, and Dell ecosystem integration.

I don't think it matters as much as you seem to.  The vast majority of these are sold with 1 year warranties and post-warranty replacement of system specific parts like the mainboard are expensive enough that most buyers simply replace the system rather than repair them.

Just about any sub-$1,000 notebook is a throwaway in case of a mainboard failure.