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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 107identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • i5-3210M
    • i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.1 GHz
    • 2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.5 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 35 W
    • 17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • 3.0
    • 2.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 25
    • 17
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB

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Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

Model 3420

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Inspiron 3521 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

Model 3521

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2517
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MMC+, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7670M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 3HD
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYes
Speaker powerKnown for one4 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNo
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee SecurityCenter
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570865707
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one48 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.35 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm259 mm
Height (front)Differs3.15 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.47 cm2.53 cm

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