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Dell 15 (3542) vs Dell Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 87identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • 15 (3542):Laptop
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • 15 (3542):Black
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • 15 (3542):1366 x 768 pixels
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 15 (3542):Intel® Core™ i3
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 15 (3542):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 15 (3542):i3-4030U
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor cores
    • 15 (3542):2
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • 15 (3542):4
    • Precision M2800 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:8

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183 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4030Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD FirePro M4170
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxVoiceHD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadDualPoint
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBelgian
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101878937
Processor codeDiffersSR1ENSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
Dell E-Value CodeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCA003PM280011MUMWS
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh97 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W130 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.56 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers267.6 mm250.5 mm
HeightDiffers25.6 mm33.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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