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Dell Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs Lenovo Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 100identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:HD
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 5566 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Legion Y520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz

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209 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Pixel pitchKnown for one0.252 x 0.252 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Audio2 differ
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC3246Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioDolby Audio
Speakers manufacturerDiffersWavesHarman Kardon
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.92 MP1 MP
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a1.4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
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
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544297185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZWUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for one40 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one14.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one2.31 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 65 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15 - 10668 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one110 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.36 kg2.4 kg
DepthDiffers260.4 mm265 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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