Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 12 Rugged Extreme (7204) vs Dell 14 Rugged Extreme (7404)

161specifications compared
39differ
122identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Laptop
Form factor
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):29.5 cm (11.6")
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen type
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Capacitive
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Resistive
Processor family
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Intel® Core™ i3
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):i3-4010U
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):i5-4300U
Processor frequency
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):1.7 GHz
- 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):1.9 GHz

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Comparison of 12 Rugged Extreme (7204), 14 Rugged Extreme (7404)
196 specifications	A Dell 12 Rugged Extreme (7204)View product	B Dell 14 Rugged Extreme (7404)View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ferris Wheel)	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Magnesium, Polymer
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen typeDiffers	Capacitive	Resistive
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4010U	i5-4300U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerDiffers	1 W	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US International	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system languageKnown for one	Multilingual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75107	76308
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR16Q	SR1ED
Brand-specific features1 differ
Dell E-Value CodeDiffers	CA001L72042EMEA	CA002L74042WER
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	58 Wh	65 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 V
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.72 kg	3.54 kg
WidthDiffers	311 mm	356 mm
DepthDiffers	219 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	52 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Industrial	Enterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel Lynx Point-LP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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