Compare Dell Notebooks
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| Specification | Current product Dell Dell Pro 15 Essential PV15250 - AI PC - 15.6" - Intel Core i5 - i5-1334U - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD9YJ1F £637.10 £764.52 inc VAT | Dell Alienware 16 Area-51 AA16250 - AI PC - 16" - Intel Core Ultra 9 - 275HX - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD8PGTM £3699.55 £4439.46 inc VAT | |||
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| Processor | |||||
| Efficient cores | 8 | 16 | — | — | — |
| Efficient-core base frequency | — | — | 1.3 GHz | — | — |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | — | 4.6 GHz | 3.8 GHz | — | — |
| Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency | — | — | 700 MHz | 700 MHz | 2100 MHz |
| Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency | — | — | — | — | 3.5 GHz |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
| Maximum turbo power | 55 W | 160 W | 57 W | 115 W | — |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Performance-core base frequency | — | 2.7 GHz | 1.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz | — | 4.8 GHz | — | 4.7 GHz |
| Processor base power | 15 W | 55 W | — | 28 W | 17 W |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz | — | — | — |
| Processor cache | 12 MB | 36 MB | 12 MB | — | 8 MB |
| Processor cache type | — | — | Smart Cache | — | Smart Cache |
| Processor cores | 10 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 8 |
| Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 5 | — | — |
| Processor generation | 13th gen Intel® Core™ i5 | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) | Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) | — |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | Intel | Intel | — | — |
| Processor model | i5-1334U | 275HX | — | — | 238V |
| Processor threads | 12 | — | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| Memory | |||||
| Internal memory | 8 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR5-SDRAM | DDR5-SDRAM | — | DDR5-SDRAM | LPDDR5x-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | 16 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | — | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | — | — | — | Dual-channel | — |
| Memory data transfer rate | 4400 MT/s | 6400 MT/s | 5600 MT/s | 6400 MT/s | 8533 MT/s |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | SO-DIMM | — | — | On-board |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 8 GB | — | 1 x 16 GB | 2 x 32 GB | — |
| Memory slots | — | 2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM | — | — |
| Non-ECC | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Display | |||||
| Anti-glare screen | Yes | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Colour gamut | 45% | — | — | 45% | 100% |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 600:1 | 1000:1 | — | — | 1200:1 |
| Display brightness | 250 cd/m² | 500 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² | 300 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Display diagonal | 39.6 cm (15.6") | — | 35.6 cm (14") | 40.6 cm (16") | 35.6 cm (14") |
| Display diagonal (metric) | — | — | 35.56 cm | 40.646 cm | — |
| Display resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels | — | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Display response rise/fall | — | — | 35 ms | — | — |
| Display technology marketing name | — | — | — | — | ComfortView Plus |
| HD type | — | WQXGA | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | — |
| LED backlight | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 240 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Native aspect ratio | — | — | — | 16:10 | — |
| Panel type | IPS | WVA | — | — | IPS WVA |
| Pixel density | — | 188.7 ppi | 162 ppi | — | — |
| RGB colour space | NTSC | — | — | NTSC | sRGB |
| Touchscreen | No | No | No | — | No |
| Graphics | |||||
| Discrete graphics card | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Discrete graphics card memory | — | 24 GB | — | 8 GB | — |
| Discrete graphics card model | Not available | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Not available | — | Not available |
| Discrete graphics memory type | — | GDDR7 | — | GDDR7 | — |
| NVIDIA G-SYNC | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| On-board GPU manufacturer | Intel | Intel | — | — | Intel |
| On-board graphics card | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| On-board graphics card family | — | Intel® Graphics | Intel® Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model | Intel® UHD Graphics | Intel® Graphics | Intel® Graphics | — | — |
| Storage | |||||
| Card reader integrated | — | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| Compatible memory cards | SD, SDHC, SDXC | SD, SDHC, SDXC | — | MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC | — |
| M.2 SSD size | 2230 (22 x 30 mm) | — | — | — | — |
| Number of SSDs installed | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| NVMe | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| Optical drive type | No | No | No | — | — |
| SSD capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB | 512 GB | — | 512 GB |
| SSD form factor | M.2 | M.2 | — | M.2 | M.2 |
| SSD interface | PCI Express 4.0 | — | — | — | PCI Express 4.0 |
| Storage media | SSD | — | SSD | SSD | — |
| Total SSDs capacity | 512 GB | — | 512 GB | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Total storage capacity | — | 1 TB | 512 GB | — | 512 GB |
| Power | |||||
| AC adapter frequency | 50 - 60 Hz | 50 - 60 Hz | 50 - 60 Hz | 50/60 Hz | — |
| AC adapter input voltage | 100 - 240 V | — | — | 100 - 240 V | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | 3.34 A | — | — | — | — |
| AC adapter power | — | 360 W | 65 W | — | — |
| DC-in jack | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| USB Type-C charging port | No | — | Yes | — | — |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | — | — | — | 130 W | — |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min) | — | — | 27 W | 45 W | — |
| Battery | |||||
| Battery capacity | 41 Wh | 96 Wh | — | 96 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Battery charge indicator | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Battery recharge time | 4 h | 3 h | 4 h | 3 h | 4 h |
| Battery technology | Lithium Polymer (LiPo) | — | — | — | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery voltage | 11.25 V | 11.7 V | 11.7 V | 11.7 V | 11.7 V |
| Fast charging | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Number of battery cells | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 3 |
| Network | |||||
| Antenna type | — | — | 2x2 | 2x2 | 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | — | — | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | — |
| MIMO | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| MIMO type | Multi User MIMO | Multi User MIMO | — | — | — |
| Mobile network connection | — | — | — | No | — |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi band | — | Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) | Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) | Tri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz) | — |
| Wi-Fi data rate (max) | — | 2400 Mbit/s | 2400 Mbit/s | — | — |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | — |
| WLAN controller manufacturer | Realtek | — | — | — | — |
| WLAN controller model | Realtek RTL8852BE | Killer Wi-Fi 7 BE1750 | — | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201 |
| WWAN | — | — | — | Upgradable | — |
| Keyboard | |||||
| Copilot key | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit colour | — | RGB | — | — | — |
| Keyboard backlit zone | — | Per-key RGB | — | — | — |
| Keyboard colour name | Carbon Black | — | — | — | — |
| Keyboard language | UK English | UK English | UK English | UK English | UK English |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | No | No | Yes | — |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad | Touchpad | — | Touchpad |
| Packaging content | |||||
| AC adapter included | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Performance | |||||
| Accelerometer | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Hall sensor | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Motherboard chipset | — | Intel HM870 | — | Intel SoC | — |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | |||||
| AI software frameworks supported by NPU | — | DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN | DirectML, ONNX RT, OpenVINO, Windows ML | — | DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
| Copilot+ PC | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| GPU performance up to | — | 8 TOPs | 8 TOPs | — | — |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | — | Intel AI Boost | Intel AI Boost | Intel AI Boost | Intel AI Boost |
| NPU performance up to | — | 13 TOPs | 12 TOPs | 13 TOPs | 40 TOPs |
| Sparsity support | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Total processor performance up to | — | 36 TOPs | 24 TOPs | 97 TOPs | 97 TOPs |
| Windows Studio effects support | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Audio | |||||
| Audio chip | — | Realtek ALC3329 | — | — | Cirrus CS42L43 / Cirrus CS35L56 |
| Audio system | High Definition Audio | Dolby Atmos | — | MaxxAudio Pro | — |
| Built-in microphone | Yes | Yes | — | — | — |
| Number of built-in speakers | 2 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Number of microphones | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Speaker power | 2.5 W | — | 2.5 W | 2.5 W | 2 W |
| Speakers manufacturer | — | — | Waves | Waves | — |
| Brand-specific features | |||||
| Brand specific technologies | Express Charge Boost capable | — | Express Charge Boost capable, TNR | Control Vault 3+, HDR Camera, Express Charge Boost capable | Express Charge Boost capable, TNR, Collaboration Touchpad, HDR Camera, Battery-saving Mini-LED, Zero-lattice Keyboard |
| Software | |||||
| Bundled software | Windows System Driver | — | — | — | — |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| Operating system installed | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | — |
| Trial software | McAfee Business Protection 1-year,Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial | Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial | Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial | — | Activate Your Microsoft 365 For A 30 Day Trial |
| Security | |||||
| Cable lock slot | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | — | — | — | Wedge | — |
| Face recognition | — | — | Yes | — | — |
| Fingerprint reader | Yes | — | No | — | — |
| Smart card reader | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version | 2.0 | — | — | 2.0 | — |
| Carbon footprint | |||||
| Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e) | — | — | — | 1.3 | — |
| Carbon emissions, energy usage (kg of CO2e) | — | — | — | 25.488 | — |
| Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e) | — | — | — | 85.196 | — |
| PAIA version | — | — | — | GaBi version 1, 2024 | — |
| Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e) | — | — | — | 118 | — |
| Design | |||||
| Colour name | — | — | Magnetite | Magnetite | — |
| Form factor | Clamshell | — | — | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Housing material | — | — | — | — | Magnesium |
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | — | — | No | Yes | — |
| Product colour | Black | Black | — | Black | — |
| Product type | Laptop | — | Laptop | Mobile workstation | Laptop |
| Ports & interfaces | |||||
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version | 1.4 | 2.1 | — | — | — |
| Number of USB ports with PowerShare support | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Power adapter barrel connector | — | 7.4 mm | 4.5 mm | — | — |
| PowerShare | — | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
| Thunderbolt 5 ports quantity | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight & dimensions | |||||
| Depth | 235.6 mm | — | 225.3 mm | — | 216.7 mm |
| Height (front) | 1.7 cm | — | 1.89 cm | 1.51 cm | 1.64 cm |
| Height (rear) | 1.9 cm | 2.85 cm | 2.04 cm | — | 1.7 cm |
| Weight | 1.9 kg | — | — | — | — |
| Width | 358.5 mm | 365 mm | — | 358 mm | 311.2 mm |
| Camera | |||||
| Front camera | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Front camera HD type | HD | Full HD | Full HD | — | — |
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | — | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | — |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 0.92 MP | 2.07 MP | 2.07 MP | 2.07 MP | 8 MP |
| Infrared (IR) camera | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Privacy camera | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy type | — | — | — | Privacy shutter | Privacy shutter |
| Video capturing speed | — | — | — | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Processor special features | |||||
| Intel® Evo™ Platform Verified | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Operational conditions | |||||
| Non-operating altitude | — | -15.2 - 10668 m | — | — | — |
| Non-operating shock | 160 G | 160 G | — | — | — |
| Non-operating vibration | 1.3 G | — | — | 1.3 G | 1.3 G |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3048 m | -15.2 - 3048 m | — | -15.2 - 3048 m | -15.2 - 3048 m |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% | — | 0 - 90% | 10 - 90% | 10 - 90% |
| Operating shock | 110 G | — | 140 G | — | 110 G |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | — | 0 - 35 °C | — | 0 - 35 °C | 0 - 35 °C |
| Operating vibration | 0.66 G | — | 0.66 G | 0.66 G | — |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 0 - 95% | 0 - 95% | — | 0 - 95% | 0 - 95% |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | — | — | -40 - 65 °C | — | -40 - 65 °C |
| Other features | |||||
| Surface treatment | — | — | textured | — | — |
| Sustainability | |||||
| Sustainability certificates | — | — | — | ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold | TCO, ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Climate +, EPEAT Gold |
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