Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop vs Dell 17 5749

170specifications compared
63differ
107identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17 5749:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 17 5749:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Full HD
- 17 5749:HD+
Processor family
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 17 5749:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 17 5749:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:i5-4210H
- 17 5749:i7-5500U
Processor boost frequency
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:3.5 GHz
- 17 5749:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop:2.9 GHz
- 17 5749:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 15, 17 5749
207 specifications	A Alienware 15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210H Laptop Model 15 View product	B Dell 17 5749 View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Carbon fibre	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.179 x 0.179 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210H	i7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memory3 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 965M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Creative Sound Core3D‑EX + Creative Sound Blaster X‑Fi MB3	Waves MaxxAudio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves
Speaker powerDiffers	1.5 W	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2.1 MP	0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4	1.4a
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78929	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q0	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	92 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	65 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	9.23 A	3.34 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Noble	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.21 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	385.8 mm	414.3 mm
DepthDiffers	270.2 mm	285.7 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	28.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office

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