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Dell 17R (N7010) vs Dell Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 73identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 17R (N7010):Black
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 17R (N7010):43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • 17R (N7010):1600 x 900 pixels
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 17R (N7010):Intel® Pentium®
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 17R (N7010):P6200
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor threads
    • 17R (N7010):2
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • 17R (N7010):2.13 GHz
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • 17R (N7010):2.5 GT/s
    • Inspiron 5420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:5 GT/s

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180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display diagonal (metric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.6 cm
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP6200i5-3210M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium P6000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1625
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs667 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSWaves MaxxAudio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANFast Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAffe Security Center
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5017665708
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions9 differ
WeightDiffers3.03 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm347 mm
DepthDiffers287 mm240 mm
Height (front)Differs3.14 cm2.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.5 cm3.16 cm
Width (imperial)Differs42 cm (16.5")34.7 cm (13.7")
Depth (imperial)Differs27.6 cm (10.9")24 cm (9.45")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs3.15 cm (1.24")2.87 cm (1.13")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs3.51 cm (1.38")3.15 cm (1.24")
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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