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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15 3540 vs Dell 15 (7000)

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  • 151specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 112identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i7-4500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 3 GHz

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.252 x 0.252 mm
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x42x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.048 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWaves MaxxAudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975460
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR16Z
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh58 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Bronze, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers376 mm379.4 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm254.8 mm
WeightKnown for one2.6 kg
HeightKnown for one22.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneSmall Business

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