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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Dell Vostro 5470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 89identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Graphite, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 38.1 cm (15")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • No
    • Yes
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-3227U
    • i5-4200U
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 1.6 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • BGA 1023
    • BGA 1168

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Dell

Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop

Model 2521

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Vostro 5470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

Model 5470

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGraphite, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWave MaxxAudio 4.0
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205775459
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh51 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one11.4 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for one3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 10668 m
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.62 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm337.6 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm233.5 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm19.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 Express

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