Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Dell Latitude 3330

135specifications compared
35differ
100identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Silver
- Latitude 3330:Grey
Display diagonal
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:38.1 cm (15")
- Latitude 3330:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor generation
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Latitude 3330:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
- Latitude 3330:i3-2375M
Processor frequency
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- Latitude 3330:1.5 GHz
Processor lithography
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:22 nm
- Latitude 3330:32 nm
Processor codename
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- Latitude 3330:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:L1
- Latitude 3330:J1

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Comparison of 2521, Latitude 3330
178 specifications	A Dell Vostro 2521 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop Model 2521 View product	B Dell Latitude 3330 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal, Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	33.8 cm (13.3")
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262144 colours
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3227U	i3-2375M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	15
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MMC+, RS-MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	10
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72057	74259
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XF	SR0U4
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.55 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	239 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	236 mm
HeightDiffers	25.4 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BFR / PVC, CEC

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