Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)

143specifications compared
45differ
98identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):Ultrabook
Product colour
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):Black
Display resolution
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):No
Processor family
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):i7-4600U
Processor boost frequency
- Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen):3.3 GHz

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Comparison of 3421, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)
203 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 3421 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model 3421 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Gen)View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Premium
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quad HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	i7-4600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Home Theater V4
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.92 MP	1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	76616
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR1EA
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	65 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	1.28 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	227.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.54 cm	1.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.88 cm	2.01 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	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
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office	Enterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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