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Dell Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M vs Dell 17R Special Edition

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 101identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Black, Silver
    • 17R Special Edition:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:35.6 cm (14")
    • 17R Special Edition:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 17R Special Edition:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 17R Special Edition:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 17R Special Edition:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:i3-2370M
    • 17R Special Edition:i5-3210M
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:2.4 GHz
    • 17R Special Edition:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Inspiron 14R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M:Socket 988
    • 17R Special Edition:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 14R, 17R Special Edition
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one35.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2370Mi5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2425
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5344265708
Processor codeDiffersSR0DPSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg3.28 kg
WidthDiffers347 mm416.8 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm276 mm
Height (front)Differs2.89 cm3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.16 cm3.74 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one34.7 cm (13.7")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24 cm (9.45")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one2.87 cm (1.13")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.15 cm (1.24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source

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