Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 14 Touch (3421) vs Dell 17R (N7720)

154specifications compared
39differ
115identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 14 Touch (3421):35.6 cm (14")
- 17R (N7720):43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 14 Touch (3421):1366 x 768 pixels
- 17R (N7720):1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- 14 Touch (3421):Yes
- 17R (N7720):No
Processor family
- 14 Touch (3421):Intel® Core™ i3
- 17R (N7720):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 14 Touch (3421):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- 17R (N7720):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 14 Touch (3421):i3-3217U
- 17R (N7720):i5-3210M
Processor frequency
- 14 Touch (3421):1.8 GHz
- 17R (N7720):2.5 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- 14 Touch (3421):17 W
- 17R (N7720):35 W

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Comparison of 14 Touch (3421), 17R (N7720)
173 specifications	A Dell 14 Touch (3421)View product	B Dell 17R (N7720)View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3217U	i5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	25
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	SRS Premium Sound
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Ports & interfaces5 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4a	1.4
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65697	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N9	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	65 Wh	48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	3.28 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	416.8 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	276 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.87 cm	3.77 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Bag includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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