Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop

160specifications compared
58differ
102identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black, Red
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Black, White
Display diagonal
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor family
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:N3050
Processor threads
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
Processor boost frequency
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2.16 GHz
Processor frequency
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1.6 GHz
System bus rate
- Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s
- Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:5 GT/s

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Comparison of 24, 3162
214 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 24 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model 24 View product	B Dell Inspiron 3162 Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop Model 3162 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black, White
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	N3050
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 M335	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1050 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	Yes
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	MaxxAudio Pro
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	87257
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR29H
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	40 Wh	32 Wh
Battery voltageDiffers	14.8 V	7.6 V
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	9.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.31 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	Noble
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.92 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	292 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	196 mm
HeightKnown for one	23.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.84 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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