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Dell XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Samsung 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 94identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Aluminium, Silver
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:i5-2467M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • 5 530U4B-S01VN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Laptop:L3

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, SilverGrey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi5-2467M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2516
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB516 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MAMD Radeon HD 7550M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD, Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.03.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570856858
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0D6
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh45.3 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W60 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.84 kg
WidthDiffers371 mm333 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm229.5 mm
HeightDiffers23.2 mm20.9 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 contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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