Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop

157specifications compared
27differ
130identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Black
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Yes
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:No
Processor family
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:i3-4030U
Processor frequency
- Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop:1.9 GHz

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Comparison of 3542, 5748
189 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 3542 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop Model 3542 View product	B Dell Inspiron 5748 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4030U Laptop Model 5748 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210U	i3-4030U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Waves MaxxVoice
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4a
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81016	81018
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR1EN
Batteryidentical
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °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 shockKnown for one	110 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.4 mm	414.3 mm
DepthDiffers	267.6 mm	285.7 mm
HeightDiffers	26.6 mm	28.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	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
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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