Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz vs Dell Vostro 3500

115specifications compared
25differ
90identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Vostro 3500:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vostro 3500:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:i5-430M
- Vostro 3500:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:2.53 GHz
- Vostro 3500:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:2.26 GHz
- Vostro 3500:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:BGA 1288
- Vostro 3500:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:17
- Vostro 3500:18
HDD interface
- Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz:SATA II
- Vostro 3500:SATA

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Comparison of Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz, Vostro 3500
132 specifications	A Dell Vostro 3300 i5-430M 2.26GHz View product	B Dell Vostro 3500 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47341
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.94 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	325 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	229 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.19 cm
HeightKnown for one	28.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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