Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 82identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Silver
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Full HD
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
  • Processor cores
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • XPS L502x Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4

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201 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2670QMi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1224BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD2C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one22Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray ROMDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xDSD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160xA16
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDTS Sound+
Speaker powerKnown for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5347075459
Processor codeDiffersSR02SSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers31 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.28 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm385.6 mm
DepthDiffers265.4 mm258 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.22 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.82 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one38.1 cm (15")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one26.4 cm (10.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.3 cm (1.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.81 cm (1.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one381 x 265.4 x 38.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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