Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 12 Rugged Extreme (7204) vs Dell Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop

136specifications compared
67differ
69identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):29.5 cm (11.6")
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Yes
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:No
Pixel pitch
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):0.1875 x 0.1875 mm
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:0.252 x 0.252 mm
Processor family
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):Intel® Core™ i3
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):i3-4010U
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:N2830
Processor threads
- 12 Rugged Extreme (7204):4
- Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:2

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Comparison of 12 Rugged Extreme (7204), 3531
204 specifications	A Dell 12 Rugged Extreme (7204)View product	B Dell Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop Model 3531 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ferris Wheel)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.1875 x 0.1875 mm	0.252 x 0.252 mm
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4010U	N2830
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.41 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory3 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	750 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2/12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	MaxxAudio
Speaker powerDiffers	1 W	2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Waves
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel Lynx Point-LP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	US International	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system languageKnown for one	Multilingual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75107	81071
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR16Q	SR1W4
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for one	CA001L72042EMEA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	58 Wh	40 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditions5 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	-29 - 63 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-51 - 71 °C	-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	0 - 95%	10 - 95%
Operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 4572 m	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers	-15.24 - 9144 m	-15.20 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.30 G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.72 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	311 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	219 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	39 mm	25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Industrial	Home office
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps

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