Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 106identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:White
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:i7-4500U
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Zenbook UX301LA-C4005P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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198 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x4, 2x4
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one300 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Headphone outputsDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075459
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR170
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers50.6 Wh65 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.09 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers226 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.88 cm
HeightKnown for one15.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterpriseHome office
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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