Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 107identical
  • 67known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Ultrabook
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):i7-5600U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 3543 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 3543, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
215 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopUltrabook
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.252 x 0.252 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-5600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz950 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4096 x 2304 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioDolby Home Theater
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneWavesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers2 W1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.92 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
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/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521285215
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR23V
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers40 Wh50 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one14.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.34 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSHDD, Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one110 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.37 kg1.44 kg
WidthDiffers381.4 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers267.6 mm227.1 mm
HeightDiffers25.6 mm18.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome officeEnterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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