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Dell XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs HP Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 108identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Aluminium, Silver
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor model
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:L3
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
  • Internal memory
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4 GB
    • Pavilion g6-2380ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:8 GB

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206 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300:1
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2526
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDDolby Advanced audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16x
DVD-R read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R 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-RAM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570872056
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one65 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °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 source-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 12192 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers371 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers23.2 mm36.3 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one37.1 cm (14.6")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24.9 cm (9.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one2.31 cm (0.91")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source520 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source80 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.34 kg
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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