Basic Specs
| Laptop type |
Mainstream |
| Thickness |
0.83 inches |
| Weight |
4.12 pounds |
| Operating system |
Windows 8 |
| Screen size (diagonal) |
15.6 inches |
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Graphics type |
Optional |
| Integrated GPU model |
HD Graphics 4000 |
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Laptop type |
Mainstream |
| Width |
13.66 inches |
| Depth |
9.45 inches |
| Thickness |
0.83 inches |
| Weight |
4.12 pounds |
| Color |
Gray |
Software
| Operating system |
Windows 8 |
Display (base)
| Screen size (diagonal) |
15.6 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Backlight |
WLED |
Display (max)
| Size (diagonal) |
15.6 inches |
| Technology |
LCD |
| Backlit |
WLED |
| Multitouch |
Yes |
Keyboard
Mouse
Processor (base)
| CPU brand |
Intel |
| CPU family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i3-3217M |
| Cores |
2 |
| Clockspeed |
1.4 GHz |
Processor (max)
| Brand |
Intel |
| Family |
Ivy Bridge |
| Model |
Core i7-3517U |
| Cores |
2 |
| Clockspeed |
1.9 GHz |
| Turbo clockspeed |
3 GHz |
GPU (base)
| Graphics type |
Optional |
| Integrated GPU brand |
Intel |
| Integrated GPU model |
HD Graphics 4000 |
GPU (max)
| Discrete GPU brand |
Nvidia |
| Discrete GPU model |
GeForce GT 630M |
| Dedicated VRAM size |
2 GB |
Memory
| Base RAM size |
6 GB |
| Max. config RAM size |
8 GB |
| RAM type |
DDR3 |
Storage
| Options |
HDD (5400RPM), Flash Memory (SSD) |
| Base drive type |
HDD (5400RPM) |
| Base drive capacity |
500 GB |
| Max. config SSD |
32 GB |
| Card reader |
Yes |
| Card reader support |
SD, Memory Stick, MMC |
Optical Drive
| Optical drive type |
Tray-loading |
| Compatible media |
DVD±R/RW |
Audio
| Speakers |
2 |
| Audio brand |
Waves MaxxAudio 4, Skullcandy |
Webcam
| Effective pixels |
1 megapixels |
| Video resolution |
720p |
Port options
| USB 3.0 |
4 |
| Ethernet |
1 |
| Ethernet type |
10/100/1000 (Gigabit) |
| 3.5mm mic / headphone combo |
1 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi options |
802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b |
Battery
No user reviews of Dell Inspiron 15z (late 2012).