Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Dell Inspiron 5720

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 85identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Silver
    • Inspiron 5720:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Inspiron 5720:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 5720:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 5720:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 5720:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • Inspiron 5720:i3-2370M
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
    • Inspiron 5720:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Inspiron 15R-5520 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
    • Inspiron 5720:Socket 988

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Comparison of 15R-5520, Inspiron 5720
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlue
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi3-2370M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2524
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7670MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudioHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee 30dUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneOffice StarterUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853442
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-24 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.74 kg3.28 kg
WidthDiffers347 mm416.8 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm276 mm
Height (front)Differs3 cm3.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.41 cm3.74 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.7 cm (16.4")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.6 cm (10.9")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm (1.27")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.73 cm (1.47")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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