Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS 17 vs Dell XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop

121specifications compared
51differ
70identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- XPS 17:Aluminium
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:Grey, Silver
Display diagonal
- XPS 17:43.9 cm (17.3")
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- XPS 17:1600 x 900 pixels
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- XPS 17:Intel® Core™ i7
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- XPS 17:Intel® Core™ i7
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- XPS 17:i7-740QM
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:i5-460M
Processor cores
- XPS 17:4
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- XPS 17:8
- XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop:4

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Comparison of XPS 17, XPS15
154 specifications	A Dell XPS 17 View product	B Dell XPS15 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Laptop Model XPS15 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium	Grey, Silver
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	i5-460M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDIO, SDXC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 445M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	3 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM57 Express	Intel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49024	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SLC22
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.32 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.96 kg
WidthDiffers	414.9 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	287.3 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.28 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.85 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240V

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