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Dell Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Lenovo X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH

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  • 156specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 112identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:Ultrabook
  • Product colour
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:No
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:i7-4600U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Inspiron 7437 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH:3.3 GHz

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Comparison of 7437, X1 Carbon Win7/Win8 CH
216 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopUltrabook
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui7-4600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersC0D0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x44x1, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB512 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudio ProDolby Home Theater v4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.92 MP1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® QS77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976616
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1EA
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) 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)
Battery capacityDiffers58 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °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 one10 - 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-15.2 - 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.02 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers345 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm226.5 mm
HeightKnown for one15.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.32 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Small Business

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