Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

149specifications compared
49differ
100identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Laptop
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Ultrabook
Product colour
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black, Silver
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Black
Market positioning
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Multimedia
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Business
Display diagonal
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:No
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Yes
Processor family
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):5th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 5749, ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
210 specifications	A Dell Inspiron 5749 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop Model 5749 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Market positioningDiffers	Multimedia	Business
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.1875 x 0.1875 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5005U	i7-5600U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-5600 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	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
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	950 MHz
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4096 x 2304 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MaxxAudio	Dolby Home Theater
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Waves	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1 W
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84695	85215
Processor codeDiffers	SR27G	SR23V
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.34 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on
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	0 - 95%	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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	414.3 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	285.7 mm	227.1 mm
HeightDiffers	28.4 mm	18.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office	Enterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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