All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X550CA-XX766H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U vs Dell Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

Add a product
  • 132specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Blue
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-3217U
    • i7-4500U
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • BGA 1168
  • Processor codename
    • Ivy Bridge
    • Haswell

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
176 specifications
A

ASUS

X550CA-XX766H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

Model X550CA-XX766H

View product
B

Dell

Inspiron 5421 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4500U Laptop

Model 5421

View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x42x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
L3 cacheKnown for one3 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one18
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSonicMasterMaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569775460
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR16Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers380 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs2.48 cm2.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.17 cm3.29 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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