Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Dell Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

151specifications compared
26differ
125identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge
Tjunction
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:90 °C
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C
PCI Express configurations
- Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:1x16
- Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of 1540, 1550
161 specifications	A Dell Vostro 1540 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model 1540 View product	B Dell Vostro 1550 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model 1550 View product
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-2310M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	21
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Networkidentical
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM57 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons