Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Dell Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation

146specifications compared
59differ
87identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
Display diagonal
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:Full HD
Pixel pitch
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Processor family
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation:i7-8850H

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Comparison of 3476, 7730
205 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 3476 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 3476 View product	B Dell Precision 7730 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850H Mobile workstation Model 7730 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	127 ppi
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.2265 x 0.2265 mm	0.1989 x 0.1989 mm
Dual-screen	No	No
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700:1
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8850H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	128 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	12 GB	128 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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 sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 520	NVIDIA® Quadro® P3200
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	6 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audio1 differ
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC3204	Realtek ALC3281
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	MaxxAudio Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Waves	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.92 MP	0.92 MP
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionDiffers	1.4b	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerShareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® CM246
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Ubuntu Linux	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multilingual
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial - Excludes Office License)
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	134899
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	40 Wh	97 Wh
Battery voltageDiffers	14.8 V	11.4 V
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.31 A
AC adapter output voltage	19.5 V	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	Noble
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.95 kg	3.09 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	414.2 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	273.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.62 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.03 cm
HeightKnown for one	23.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
On/off button	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
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	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	140 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Bronze, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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