General
| Dell |
| Latitude 5420 | 5420-1705 |
| Laptop |
| 5397063171705 |
| English |
| EN - 204 Manual (PDF), EN - 103 Manual (PDF), EN - 39 Manual (PDF), EN - 25 Manual (PDF), EN - 159 (PDF) |
Processor
Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 |
Processor model | i5-2520M |
Processor boost frequency | 3.2 GHz |
Processor cores | 2 |
System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
Processor socket | Socket 988 |
Motherboard chipset | Intel® HM65 Express |
Processor frequency | 2.5 GHz |
Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
Processor cache | 3 MB |
Processor front side bus | - MHz |
Processor threads | 4 |
Processor lithography | 32 nm |
Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
Stepping | J1 |
Bus type | DMI |
Processor codename | Sandy Bridge |
ECC supported by processor | ✗ |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 W |
Processor series | Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series |
FSB Parity | ✗ |
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
PCI Express slots version | 2.0 |
PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
Tjunction | 100 °C |
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) | 25 |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
Processor generation | 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
Memory
Internal memory | 4 GB |
Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
Memory clock speed | 1333 MHz |
Memory slots | 2x SO-DIMM |
Maximum internal memory | 8 GB |
Storage
Total storage capacity | 500 GB |
Storage media | HDD |
Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
HDD capacity | 500 GB |
HDD interface | SATA |
HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
Card reader integrated | ✓ |
Optical drive type | - |
Display
Display diagonal | 14 " |
Display resolution | - pixels |
LED backlight | ✓ |
Other features
Graphics card family | Intel |
LightScribe | - |
Infrared data port | ✗ |
AC adapter included | ✓ |
Graphics
On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
On-board graphics card base frequency | 650 MHz |
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1300 MHz |
On-board graphics card ID | 0x116 |
On-board graphics card | ✓ |
Discrete graphics card | ✗ |
On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics |
Audio
Audio system | HD |
Number of built-in speakers | 2 |
Built-in microphone | ✓ |
Network
Wi-Fi | ✓ |
Wi-Fi standards | - |
Ethernet LAN | ✓ |
Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Bluetooth | ✗ |
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 0 |
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity | 0 |
eSATA ports quantity | 0 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 1 |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
DisplayPorts quantity | 0 |
DVI port | ✗ |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports | 1 |
Thunderbolt ports quantity | 0 |
Headphone outputs | 1 |
Microphone in | ✓ |
S/PDIF out port | ✗ |
ExpressCard slot | ✓ |
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity | 0 |
CardBus PCMCIA slot type | ✗ |
SmartCard slot | - |
Charging port type | DC-in jack |
Keyboard
Pointing device | Touchpad |
Keyboard layout | - |
Numeric keypad | ✗ |
Software
Operating system installed | Windows 7 Professional |
Design
Form factor | Clamshell |
Product colour | Black |
Battery
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
Battery life (max) | - h |
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | ✓ |
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | ✓ |
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | ✓ |
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | ✓ |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | ✓ |
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | ✓ |
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | ✓ |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | ✓ |
Intel Clear Video Technology | ✗ |
Intel® Insider™ | ✗ |
Intel Flex Memory Access | ✓ |
Intel® Smart Cache | ✓ |
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | ✓ |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | ✓ |
Intel Enhanced Halt State | ✓ |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ✓ |
Intel Demand Based Switching | ✗ |
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | ✗ |
Intel 64 | ✓ |
Execute Disable Bit | ✓ |
Idle States | ✓ |
Thermal Monitoring Technologies | ✓ |
Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023) mm |
Supported instruction sets | AVX |
Processor code | SR048 |
CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
Embedded options available | ✗ |
Graphics & IMC lithography | 32 nm |
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ✓ |
Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ✓ |
Conflict-Free processor | ✗ |
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology | ✓ |
Intel FDI Technology | ✓ |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology | ✗ |
Integrated 4G WiMAX | ✓ |
Intel Fast Memory Access | ✓ |
Processor ARK ID | 52229 |
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | ✓ |
Weight & dimensions
Weight | - g |
Width | 350 mm |
Depth | 240 mm |
Height (front) | 29.9 mm |
Height (rear) | 32.5 mm |
Sustainability
Sustainability certificates | EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR |
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