Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980 vs Dell Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 89identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:Black
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Silver
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:2
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:2.4 GHz
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:2 MB
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:L2
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate P2 243-M-4669 Intel® Pentium® B980:PGA988
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 243-M-4669, 5420
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB980i5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersQ0L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWaves MaxxAudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAffe Security Center
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6966965708
Processor codeDiffersSR0J1SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm347 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm240 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.7 cm (13.7")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 cm (9.45")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.87 cm (1.13")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm (1.24")
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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