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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Dell XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 85identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-4200U
    • i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8

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209 specifications
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Dell

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

Model 3421

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Dell

XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

Model L502x

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Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellSandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12
Audio1 differ
Speaker powerDiffers2 W4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.92 MP2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545953470
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one65 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.09 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers346 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm265.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.54 cm3.22 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.88 cm3.82 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for one26.4 cm (10.4")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.3 cm (1.3")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.81 cm (1.5")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one381 x 265.4 x 38.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
3DKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °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 vibrationKnown for one110 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one160 G

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