Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 93identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor lithography
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:22 nm
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:L1
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:J1
  • Tjunction
    • Inspiron 3420 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:105 °C
    • Inspiron 7110 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:100 °C

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180 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2450M
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 3HD
Speaker powerDiffers4 W2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 800 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM75 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee SecurityCenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853452
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.24 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm418.4 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm286.8 mm
Height (front)Differs3.15 cm3.13 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.47 cm3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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