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ASUS R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 77identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Black
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Charcoal
  • Display resolution
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:HD+
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:i3-2370M
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • R704VC-TY008 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:3 MB
    • Inspiron 5721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackCharcoal
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 720MAMD Radeon HD 8730M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves MaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344272054
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh65 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.73 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers282 mm270 mm
Height (front)Differs3.46 cm2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.86 cm3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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