Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron 11z vs Dell Inspiron 15

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 53identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron 11z:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Inspiron 15:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron 11z:Intel® Celeron® M
    • Inspiron 15:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron 11z:743
    • Inspiron 15:i3-330M
  • Processor cores
    • Inspiron 11z:1
    • Inspiron 15:2
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron 11z:1
    • Inspiron 15:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron 11z:1.3 GHz
    • Inspiron 15:2.13 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Inspiron 11z:1 MB
    • Inspiron 15:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Inspiron 11z:L2
    • Inspiron 15:Smart Cache

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Comparison of Inspiron 11z, Inspiron 15
143 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron® MIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers743i3-330M
Processor coresDiffers12
Processor threadsDiffers14
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz2.13 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron M ULV 700 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersR0C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersGS45AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS Premium
Speaker powerDiffers2 W4 W
Optical driveidentical
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11 a/b/gIEEE 802.11 n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® GS45 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Processor special features18 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Execute Disable BitDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3713547663
Processor codeDiffersSLGEVSLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one24 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.39 kg2.47 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers214 mm248 mm
Height (front)Differs2.35 cm2 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.58 cm3.28 cm
Weight (imperial)Known for one1.38 kg (3.05 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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