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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 15R (3521) vs Dell Alienware 14

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-2357M
    • i5-4200M
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.3 GHz
    • 2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • PGA946

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15R (3521)View product
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Alienware 14View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackStainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-2357Mi5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1 MP2 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM67 ExpressIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAlienware Command Center AlienFX AlienTouch AlienFusion AlienAdrenaline
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one76348
Processor codeKnown for oneSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh69 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.25 kg2.77 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm258.4 mm
HeightKnown for one41.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes

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