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Dell Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM vs Lenovo IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 82identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:i7-3840QM
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:4
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:8
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Precision 6700-8959 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3840QM:2.8 GHz
    • IdeaPad S400-01520 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz

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176 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Red
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3840QMi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3800 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2818
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffersIEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
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® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7084665697
Processor codeDiffersSR0UTSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1224)31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers94
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers240 W40 W
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.52 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers416.7 mm336.6 mm
DepthDiffers270.6 mm241.2 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.31 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.61 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCECP, CEC, WEEE, GSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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