Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Dell Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

97specifications compared
24differ
73identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Black
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1600 x 900 pixels
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
Tjunction
- Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:100 °C
- Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:85 °C

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Comparison of M6600, XT3
115 specifications	A Dell Precision M6600 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model M6600 View product	B Dell Latitude XT3 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model XT3 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i3-2350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD, Intel	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Trend Micro Worry Free Business Security 3.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR0DN
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.5 kg	2.02 kg
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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