Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Dell XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Add a product
  • 134specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 78identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:Grey
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:1366 x 768 pixels
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:HD
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:2
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5749Z-4706 Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
    • XPS 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of 5749Z-4706, 15
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB960i5-2430M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersQ0J1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2224
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)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® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5983653450
Processor codeDiffersSR07VSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh64 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.51 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm384.9 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm260.4 mm
HeightDiffers35.5 mm24.7 mm
Width (imperial)Differs38.1 cm (15")38.5 cm (15.2")
Depth (imperial)Differs25.4 cm (10")26 cm (10.2")
Height (imperial)Differs3.56 cm (1.4")2.46 cm (0.97")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons