Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Dell Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 116identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD+
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
  • Internal memory
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:6 GB
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:750 GB
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:750 GB
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:500 GB
  • HDD speed
    • XPS 17 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:7200 RPM
    • Inspiron N5050 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5400 RPM

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190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Pixel pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.23 x 0.23 mm
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersJBL 2.1HD
Speaker powerDiffers5 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 G
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 kg
WidthDiffers414.9 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers287.3 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3.28 cm3.15 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.85 cm3.45 cm
Width (imperial)Differs41.4 cm (16.3")37.6 cm (14.8")
Depth (imperial)Differs28.7 cm (11.3")26 cm (10.2")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs3.3 cm (1.3")3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs3.81 cm (1.5")3.45 cm (1.36")
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffersIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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