Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop

130specifications compared
41differ
89identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Silver
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Black
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Yes
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:No
Processor family
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1000M
Processor threads
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:4
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3 MB
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:2 MB
Processor socket
- Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:BGA 1023
- ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop:rPGA988B

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Comparison of 5437, B490E
179 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 5437 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop Model 5437 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad B490E Intel® Celeron® 1000M Laptop Model B490E View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3227U	1000M
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	rPGA988B
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.92 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD, DVD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72057	72060
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0XF	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Batteryidentical
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 - 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 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 & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	346 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.88 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office	Unknown — not stated by the source

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