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Dell Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Dell Alienware M14x

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 85identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Alienware M14x:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Alienware M14x:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Alienware M14x:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
    • Alienware M14x:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2
    • Alienware M14x:4
  • Processor threads
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:4
    • Alienware M14x:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
    • Alienware M14x:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Vostro 3560 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3 MB
    • Alienware M14x:6 MB

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167 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics4 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network4 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570853470
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.57 kg2.92 kg
WidthDiffers375 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm258.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.88 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.25 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one37.5 cm (14.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one25.9 cm (10.2")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one2.9 cm (1.14")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.25 cm (1.28")Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 Wh

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