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Dell 17R (N7010) vs Dell Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 68identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 17R (N7010):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 17R (N7010):1600 x 900 pixels
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • 17R (N7010):HD+
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • 17R (N7010):Intel® Pentium®
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 17R (N7010):P6200
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor threads
    • 17R (N7010):2
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • 17R (N7010):2.13 GHz
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 17R (N7010):2.5 GT/s
    • Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:5 GT/s

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182 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP6200i5-3317U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium P6000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1617
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7670M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSHD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneFast Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017665707
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.03 kg2.35 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs3.14 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm2.53 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one42 cm (16.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one27.6 cm (10.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.15 cm (1.24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.51 cm (1.38")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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