Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 78identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:i5-2467M
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:L3
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • XPS 13-L321x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:32 nm
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2467Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1617
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7670M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneWLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel QS67 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Start-up timeKnown for one8 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5685865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0D6SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8.53 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.36 kg2.35 kg
WidthDiffers316 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs6 mm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.8 cm2.53 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one31.5 cm (12.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one20.6 cm (8.1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one6.1 mm (0.24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one1.8 cm (0.71")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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