Framework Desktop (Early 2025) vs Inspiron (ND3891, Early 2021) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Other Upgrades - | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,258 | Price $400 |
8 Cores 16 Threads 3.6GHz | 4 Cores 8 Threads 3.7GHz |
2,048 Shaders 2.8GHz | 192 Shaders 1.1GHz |
256GB/s | 21.3GB/s |
256GB/s | 21.3GB/s 2x DIMM |
7.3GB/s Read 6.3GB/s Write | 2.4GB/s Read 950MB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
Optical Drive - | Optical Drive 16x SuperDrive DL |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 3.0 - | Data 3x USB 3.0 1x USB-C 3.0 4x USB 2.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet 5G | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video 2x DisplayPort 2.1 1x HDMI 2.1 | Video 1x HDMI 1.4 1x VGA |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 2x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 1x M.2 E-Key | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.2 1x M.2 E-Key |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Controller - | Controller H470 |
1x PCIe 4.0 x4 - | 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Power Supply 400W | Power Supply |
Speakers - | Speakers - |
Microphones - | Microphones - |
Keyboard - | Keyboard Dell Multimedia Keyboard - KB216 Black |
Mouse - | Mouse Dell Optical Mouse - MS116 Black |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum, Plastic | Build Material Plastic, Steel |
Height 226 mm (8.9")Width 97 mm (3.82")Depth 206 mm (8.11") | Height 324 mm (12.76")Width 154 mm (6.06")Depth 293 mm (11.54") |
Weight 3.10 kg | Weight 4.94 kg |
Volume 4.5159 L | Volume 14.6195 L |
Side Panel Window Yes | Side Panel Window No |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Idle Noise - | Idle Noise 35 dB |
Average Load Noise - | Average Load Noise 45 dB |
Max Load Noise - | Max Load Noise 52 dB |
CPU Upgrade No | CPU Upgrade Yes |
GPU Upgrade No | GPU Upgrade Yes |
Memory Upgrade No | Memory Upgrade Yes |
Storage Upgrade Yes | Storage Upgrade Yes |
PSU Upgrade Yes | PSU Upgrade No |
Motherboard Upgrade Yes | Motherboard Upgrade No |
eGPU Support No | eGPU Support No |
Memory Slots - | Memory Slots 2x DIMM |
Storage Bays 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 - | Storage Bays - 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 |
Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 4.0 x4 - | Expansion Slots 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 |
Release Date 2025-02-25 | Release Date 2021-01-01 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2025 | Description ND3891, Early 2021 |