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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 102identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Graphite, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 38.1 cm (15")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • 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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Inspiron 5537 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

Model 5537

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverGraphite, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
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
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWaves MaxxAudio 4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features12 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® 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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh65 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one11.1 V
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.65 kg
HeightDiffers25.4 mm27.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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