Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 3500

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Vostro 3500. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Dell Vostro 3500

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Dell Vostro 3500 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 37.5 cm x 25 cm x 3.2 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Silver
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 350M / 2.26 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM57 Express
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1066 MHz / PC3-10600
Rated Speed - 1333 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 320 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 7200 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 2 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g, Bluetooth
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
3 x USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
VGA
LAN
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 8 in 1
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers Microsoft Works 9.0
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Dell Vostro 3500
Included Accessories Power adapter -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Bronze
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 2 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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