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Dell XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop vs Dell Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 111identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Laptop
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Black
  • Processor family
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:i3-7100H
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:2
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:4
  • Processor threads
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:4
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:8
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS 15 9560 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100H Laptop:3 GHz
    • Precision m3520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Mobile workstation:2.8 GHz

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187 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibreUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.179 x 0.179 mm
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Hi7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M620
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1100 MHz
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512
Audio1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC3266Realtek ALC3246
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsDiffers21
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel® CM238
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9712697185
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh68 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeDiffers-15.2 - 10668 m0 - 10668 m
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.21 kg
WidthDiffers357 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers235 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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