Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Samsung 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 99identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Aluminium, Silver
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Full HD
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:HD+
  • Processor family
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • XPS l521x Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • 9 900X4C-A01SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Windows 7 Professional Black:3 GHz

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Comparison of l521x, 900X4C-A01SG
180 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminium, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3210Mi7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers532 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onemSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630MNot available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM75 Express
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570865714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N0SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery capacityDiffers65 Wh62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.65 kg
WidthDiffers371 mm356.9 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm237 mm
HeightDiffers23.2 mm14.9 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)
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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