Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 14 Touch (3421) vs Dell 14R (5421)

152specifications compared
18differ
134identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 14 Touch (3421):Black
- 14R (5421):Silver
Processor model
- 14 Touch (3421):i3-3217U
- 14R (5421):i3-3227U
Processor frequency
- 14 Touch (3421):1.8 GHz
- 14R (5421):1.9 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 14 Touch (3421):18
- 14R (5421):19
Internal memory
- 14 Touch (3421):2 GB
- 14R (5421):4 GB
Optical drive type
- 14 Touch (3421):DVD-RW
- 14R (5421):DVD±RW
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- 14 Touch (3421):1050 MHz
- 14R (5421):1100 MHz
Audio system
- 14 Touch (3421):MaxxAudio
- 14R (5421):HD

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Comparison of 14 Touch (3421), 14R (5421)
167 specifications	A Dell 14 Touch (3421)View product	B Dell 14R (5421)View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i3-3227U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.9 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	19
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	72057
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0XF
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	349 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	2.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.87 cm	3.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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