Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell XPS M1530 vs Dell XPS M1730

107specifications compared
30differ
77identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- XPS M1530:39.1 cm (15.4")
- XPS M1730:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- XPS M1530:1280 x 800 pixels
- XPS M1730:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor model
- XPS M1530:T5550
- XPS M1730:T8300
Processor frequency
- XPS M1530:1.83 GHz
- XPS M1730:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- XPS M1530:2 MB
- XPS M1730:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- XPS M1530:667 MHz
- XPS M1730:800 MHz
Processor socket
- XPS M1530:Socket 478
- XPS M1730:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- XPS M1530:65 nm
- XPS M1730:45 nm

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Comparison of XPS M1530, XPS M1730
116 specifications	A Dell XPS M1530 View product	B Dell XPS M1730 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T5550	T8300
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M0
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	12
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce Go 8400M GS	NVIDIA GeForce Go 8700M GT
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Audigy ADVANCED HD Audio
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	32427	33099
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLAPR
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.62 kg	4.81 kg
WidthDiffers	357 mm	406 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	302.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.37 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.51 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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