Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Dell Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop

157specifications compared
41differ
116identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:No
Pixel pitch
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:0.252 x 0.252 mm
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:0.2025 x 0.2025 mm
Processor family
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:i5-5300U
Processor boost frequency
- Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
- Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop:2.9 GHz

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Comparison of 5548, 7250
201 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model 5548 View product	B Dell Latitude 7250 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5300U Laptop Model 7250 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitchDiffers	0.252 x 0.252 mm	0.2025 x 0.2025 mm
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i5-5300U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Broadwell	Broadwell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	F0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.6 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	16 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.2	11.2
On-board graphics card ID	0x1616	0x1616
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Waves	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4a	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	85213
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR23X
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	43 Wh	52 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 V
Power2 differ
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	47/63 Hz
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	90 - 264 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.5 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-51 - 71 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15.2 - 10668 m
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.26 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	310.5 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	211 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.78 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.94 cm
HeightKnown for one	21.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office	Enterprise

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