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Dell 15R (1521) vs HP ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 105identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 15R (1521):39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 15R (1521):1366 x 768 pixels
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • 15R (1521):Yes
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:No
  • Processor model
    • 15R (1521):i7-4500U
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:i7-4700MQ
  • Processor cores
    • 15R (1521):2
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • 15R (1521):4
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15R (1521):3 GHz
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 15R (1521):1.8 GHz
    • ENVY 17-j070ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:2.4 GHz

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185 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4500Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudio 4Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security 2013
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP MyRoom CyberLink YouCam DE Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Premiere Elements HP SimplePass HP Recovery Manager HP Support Assistant HP Quick Start HP ePrint HP CoolSense HP Connected Photo HP Connected Music HP ProtectSmart 7-zip
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7546075117
Processor codeDiffersSR16ZSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one65 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.32 kg2.85 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm274.3 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm30.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM76 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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