Framework 12 (Early 2025) vs Dell Inspiron 14 (3420, Early 2022)

Framework 12 (Early 2025) $549
Dell Inspiron 14 (3420, Early 2022) $500
Base Price (MSRP)
$549
Base Price (MSRP)
$500
CPU
Core i3-1315U
CPU
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
GPU
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
GPU
Adreno 690
Memory
8GB (+$40)
Memory
8GB
Storage
500GB (+$99)
Storage
256GB
Display
12.2" LCD 1920×1200 Touch
Display
14" LCD VA 1920×1080
CPU Image
Core i3-1315U
6 Cores
8 Threads
1.2GHz Clock
CPU Image
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2
8 Cores
8 Threads
3.15GHz Clock
Core i3-1315U vs Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12
512 Shaders
1250MHz
Shared Memory
GPU Image
Adreno 690
1536 Shaders
680MHz
Shared Memory
N/A
0%
1.28 TFLOPS FP32
3%
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2.09 TFLOPS FP32
4%
UHD 64EU 1250MHz Gen 12 vs Adreno 690 Full Specs Comparison
8GB
DDR5-5600
8GB
LPDDR4X-4266
24 Tabs
5%
24 Tabs
5%
500GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 4.0 x4
Up to 5GB/s
256GB
M.2-2230-M-S3
PCIe 3.0 x4
Up to 2.4GB/s
930 min 4K Video
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442 min 4K Video
11%
No Optical Drive
No Optical Drive
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12.2"
LCD
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LCD VA
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Area
66.9 in² (431.6 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
83.8 in² (540.3 cm²)
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
400 Nits
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Brightness
250 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Response Time
35ms GtG
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Resolution
1920×1200
2.3 Million Pixels
186 PPI
Resolution
1920×1080
2.1 Million Pixels
157 PPI
LED Backlight
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1,500:1 Contrast
LED Backlight
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600:1 Contrast
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Viewing Angles
170° Horizontal
170° Vertical
Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
69% sRGB
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63% sRGB
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Coating
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Scissor Switch
1.50mm
79 Keys
Scissor Switch
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Glass Surface
Multi-Touch Clickpad Trackpad
Plastic Surface
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Not Included
Framework Stylus
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No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 2400Mbps
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
2 Stream
Up to 1200Mbps
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.2
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700 Series P+
Integrated Chipset
Data
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Data
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Network
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Audio
1x Audio Jack
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Card
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1x micro SDXC Card UHS-I
Card
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1x micro SDXC Card
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External
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65W
20.00V
3.25A
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USB-PD
3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
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3.00A 15V (45W)
3.25A 20V (65W)
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1.0M (3 ft) Cable
50Wh
3247mAh
15.40V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
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40Wh
5263mAh
7.60V
Lithium-Ion
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Up to 8 Hours
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Charge Time
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Windows
Windows
Build Material
Plastic
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Convertible
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Height
18.5 mm (0.7 in)
Width
287 mm (11.3 in)
Depth
213.9 mm (8.4 in)
Volume
1.13 L
Height
18.5 mm (0.7 in)
Width
323.7 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
219.8 mm (8.7 in)
Volume
1.31 L
Weight
1.3 kg (2.9 lb)
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Weight
1.442 kg (3.2 lb)
Weight + Charger
1.74 kg (3.8 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Not Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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Change Comparison