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Dell Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950 vs Dell X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 79identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:Black
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • HD type
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:Not supported
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:HD
  • Processor family
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:Intel® Pentium®
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:B950
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor threads
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:2
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:2.1 GHz
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Inspiron N5040 Intel® Pentium® B950:2 MB
    • X14z-2308ELS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB

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167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersB950i5-2430M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersPGA988Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium B900 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
TjunctionDiffers85 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2124
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Optical drive1 differ
DVD-ROM read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, DVD+RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers31
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM57 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5562753450
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.xAVX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh58 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.37 kg1.98 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm234 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 mm
Width (imperial)Differs37.6 cm (14.8")35.3 cm (13.9")
Depth (imperial)Differs26 cm (10.2")23.4 cm (9.21")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm (0.9")
Height (front)Known for one3.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.45 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one3.15 cm (1.24")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one3.45 cm (1.36")Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome officeUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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