Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 13z (N311z) vs Dell Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M

140specifications compared
39differ
101identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 13z (N311z):Black
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- 13z (N311z):33.8 cm (13.3")
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- 13z (N311z):Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 13z (N311z):2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 13z (N311z):i5-2450M
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- 13z (N311z):2.5 GHz
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- 13z (N311z):Smart Cache
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:L3
Processor operating modes
- 13z (N311z):64-bit
- Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of 13z (N311z), 2520
166 specifications	A Dell 13z (N311z)View product	B Dell Vostro 2520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model 2520 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i3-2328M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
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
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM75 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Linux
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	70927
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR0TC
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	65 Wh	48 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions9 differ
WeightDiffers	1.76 kg	2.36 kg
WidthDiffers	332 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	241.3 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.22 cm	3.15 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.27 cm	3.45 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.3 cm (13.1")	37.6 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Differs	24.1 cm (9.5")	25.9 cm (10.2")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs	2.21 cm (0.87")	3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs	2.26 cm (0.89")	3.45 cm (1.36")
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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