All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Dell XPS 15 9530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop

Add a product
  • 164specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 105identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 3200 x 1800 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i7-4702HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
204 specifications
A

Dell

Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

Model 3421

View product
B

Dell

XPS 15 9530 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702HQ Laptop

Model 9530

View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibre, Silicone
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3200 x 1800 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
HD typeKnown for oneQuad HD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4702HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.03 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDMaxxAudio Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneWaves
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one4
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545975118
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR15F
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one65 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W130 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.67 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonNoble
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Operational conditions4 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationDiffers110 G0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationDiffers160 G1.3 G
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.09 kg2.01 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm254 mm
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm8 mm
Height (rear)Differs2.88 cm1.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons