Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15 3543 vs Dell Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop

154specifications compared
47differ
107identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15 3543:Black
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Grey
Processor family
- 15 3543:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 15 3543:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 15 3543:i5-5200U
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
Processor frequency
- 15 3543:2.2 GHz
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor lithography
- 15 3543:14 nm
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:22 nm
Processor operating modes
- 15 3543:32-bit, 64-bit
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:64-bit
Processor codename
- 15 3543:Broadwell
- Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Haswell

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Comparison of 15 3543, 3546
207 specifications	A Dell 15 3543 View product	B Dell Vostro 3546 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model 3546 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Displayidentical
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.252 x 0.252 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i3-4005U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	F0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 1x4
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0xA16
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.92 MP	1 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1
Processor special features16 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	75105
Processor codeKnown for one	SR23Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.37 kg	2.38 kg
DepthDiffers	267.6 mm	267.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office	Unknown — not stated by the source

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