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Dell 14 Rugged Extreme (7404) vs Dell Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 73differ
  • 72identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):35.6 cm (14")
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Yes
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:No
  • Pixel pitch
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):0.1875 x 0.1875 mm
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:0.252 x 0.252 mm
  • Processor family
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):i5-4300U
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:N2830
  • Processor threads
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):4
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):2.9 GHz
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:2.41 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 14 Rugged Extreme (7404):1.9 GHz
    • Inspiron 3531 Intel® Celeron® N2830 Laptop:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of 14 Rugged Extreme (7404), 3531
206 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneMagnesium, PolymerUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneResistiveUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchDiffers0.1875 x 0.1875 mm0.252 x 0.252 mm
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-4300UN2830
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.41 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4300 Mobile seriesIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBay Trail
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers124
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x4
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
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
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz750 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xA16Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDMaxxAudio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Processor special features20 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7630881071
Processor codeDiffersSR1EDSR1W4
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneCA002L74042WERUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh40 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown 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-15.20 - 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 source1.30 G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.54 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers356 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers52 mm25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterpriseHome office

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