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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15 5542 vs Dell 15 9530

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  • 165specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 107identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 3200 x 1800 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • HD type
    • HD
    • Quad HD+
  • Pixel pitch
    • 0.252 x 0.252 mm
    • 0.108 x 0.108 mm
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i3-4005U
    • i7-4702HQ

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibre
Display4 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3200 x 1800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Pixel pitchDiffers0.252 x 0.252 mm0.108 x 0.108 mm
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4005Ui7-4702HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingKnown for oneC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Memory4 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)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATA
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioMaxxAudio Pro
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one4
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510575118
Processor codeKnown for oneSR15F
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers43.5 Wh61 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W130 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.34 A6.67 A
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneNoble
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs0 - 95%10 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.18 kg2.01 kg
WidthDiffers380.4 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm254 mm
Height (front)Known for one8 mm
Height (rear)Known for one1.8 cm
HeightKnown for one22.7 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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