Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook vs Dell Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

79specifications compared
50differ
29identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:5:3
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:16:9
Processor family
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:Intel Atom®
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:N455
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
Processor cores
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
Processor threads
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:2
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4
Processor frequency
- Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook:1.66 GHz
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of 2120, M6600
141 specifications	A Dell Latitude 2120 Intel Atom® N455 Netbook Model 2120 View product	B Dell Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model M6600 View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Netbook	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 600 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Atom®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N455	i5-2520M
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 559	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom N400 Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Pineview	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	A0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	123 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	66 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD, Intel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel NM10	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trend Micro Worry Free Business Security 3.5
Processor special features23 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49491	52229
Processor codeDiffers	SLBX9	SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	187 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.25 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.99 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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