Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Inspiron N5040 vs Dell Inspiron Q17R

129specifications compared
48differ
81identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Inspiron N5040:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Inspiron Q17R:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Inspiron N5040:1366 x 768 pixels
- Inspiron Q17R:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Inspiron N5040:Intel® Pentium®
- Inspiron Q17R:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Inspiron N5040:P6200
- Inspiron Q17R:i3-2310M
Processor threads
- Inspiron N5040:2
- Inspiron Q17R:4
Processor frequency
- Inspiron N5040:2.13 GHz
- Inspiron Q17R:2.1 GHz
System bus rate
- Inspiron N5040:2.5 GT/s
- Inspiron Q17R:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Inspiron N5040:PGA988
- Inspiron Q17R:BGA 1023

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Comparison of Inspiron N5040, Inspiron Q17R
150 specifications	A Dell Inspiron N5040 View product	B Dell Inspiron Q17R View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P6200	i3-2310M
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	1	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	21
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN, BT
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Starter
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50176	52220
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.73 kg	2.99 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	418.4 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	286.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.77 cm	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.02 cm	3.4 cm

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