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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15 (3542) vs Dell Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 100identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i3-4030U
    • i3-3227U
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1168
    • BGA 1023
  • Processor codename
    • Haswell
    • Ivy Bridge
  • Bus type
    • DMI2
    • DMI

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Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

Model 5437

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui3-3227U
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersD0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxVoiceHD
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101872057
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR0XF
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh65 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
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
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm346 mm
DepthDiffers267.6 mm245 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.88 cm
HeightKnown for one25.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR

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