Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15 (3520) vs Dell Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M

144specifications compared
40differ
104identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15 (3520):Black
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- 15 (3520):39.6 cm (15.6")
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- 15 (3520):Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 15 (3520):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 15 (3520):i5-3210M
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- 15 (3520):2.5 GHz
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- 15 (3520):Smart Cache
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:L3
Processor socket
- 15 (3520):BGA 1023
- Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:PGA988

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Comparison of 15 (3520), 2420
167 specifications	A Dell 15 (3520)View product	B Dell Vostro 2420 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model 2420 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i3-2328M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	70927
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0TC
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.19 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	244 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.45 cm	3.47 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.4 cm (9.6")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.48 cm (1.37")
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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