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Dell Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 181specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 132identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:No
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:Not supported
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Pixel pitch
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:0.2265 x 0.2265 mm
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:0.0897 x 0.0897 mm
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:I7-6500U
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 5457 Intel® Core™ i7 I7-6500U Laptop:2
    • Inspiron 7559 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4

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218 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeDiffersNot supported4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Pixel pitchDiffers0.2265 x 0.2265 mm0.0897 x 0.0897 mm
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersI7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, SDHCMMC, SD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 930MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 10 Home
Operating system languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office, McAfee LiveSafe
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-x, VT-dVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers44 Wh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W130 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers3.34 A6.7 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.02 kg2.58 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm265 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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