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Dell Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 113identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Ultrabook
  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):i7-5600U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2.6 GHz
  • Memory form factor
    • Inspiron 5548 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:SO-DIMM
    • ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):On-board

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Comparison of 5548, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
201 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopUltrabook
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic
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
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-5600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Memory3 differ
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB8 GB
Storage3 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
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHCUnknown — 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
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
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 resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
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 IDDiffers8521485215
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR23V
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers38
Battery capacityDiffers43 Wh50 Wh
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.44 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm227.1 mm
HeightDiffers21.8 mm18.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome officeEnterprise, Small Business
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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