Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 12 Rugged Extreme (7204) vs Dell 15 9530

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 88identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • 15 9530:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Black
    • 15 9530:Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
    • 15 9530:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):29.5 cm (11.6")
    • 15 9530:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):1366 x 768 pixels
    • 15 9530:3200 x 1800 pixels
  • Pixel pitch
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):0.1875 x 0.1875 mm
    • 15 9530:0.108 x 0.108 mm
  • Processor family
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15 9530:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15 9530:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 12 Rugged Extreme (7204), 15 9530
222 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Ferris Wheel)Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Carbon fibre
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3200 x 1800 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQuad HD+
Pixel pitchDiffers0.1875 x 0.1875 mm0.108 x 0.108 mm
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4010Ui7-4702HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB32 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDMaxxAudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves
Speaker powerDiffers1 W2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
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
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel Lynx Point-LPIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUS InternationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system languageKnown for oneMultilingualUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510775118
Processor codeDiffersSSSR16QSR15F
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers58 Wh61 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1 V
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W130 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.34 A6.67 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNoble
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs-29 - 63 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-51 - 71 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 4572 m-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.24 - 9144 m-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.72 kg2.01 kg
WidthDiffers311 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers219 mm254 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 cm
HeightKnown for one39 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneIndustrialUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneCA001L72042EMEAUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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