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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare Envy 17-U275cl vs Inspiron 3552⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Envy 17-U275cl and Inspiron 3552 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦HP Envy 17-U275cl⁩

⁦Envy 17-U275cl⁩

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Reference model ⁦Dell Inspiron 3552⁩

⁦Inspiron 3552⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Envy 17-U275cl⁩ ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand HP Dell
Product Family ⁦HP ENVY 17⁩ Dell Inspiron
Model ⁦Envy 17-U275cl⁩ ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Model Number ⁦17-u275cl⁩ ⁦Inspiron 3552⁩
Launch Year ⁦2018 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Mainstream Mainstream
Operating System ⁦Windows 10⁩ Linux
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i7⁩ Intel Celeron
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩ ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩
Processor Generation ⁦8th Gen (Kaby Lake R)⁩ Braswell
CPU Architecture Kaby Lake R Airmont
CPU Process Node ⁦14 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦2 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦0 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦8 threads⁩ ⁦2 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦1.8 GHz⁩ ⁦1.6 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦4 GHz⁩ ⁦2.48 GHz⁩
L2 Cache ⁦1 MB⁩ ⁦2 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦8 MB⁩ ⁦0 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦15 W⁩ ⁦6 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power ⁦25 W⁩ ⁦6 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology Intel Standard Manageability; Intel vPro not supported Intel Standard Manageability
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Integrated
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA Intel
GPU Model ⁦NVIDIA GeForce MX150⁩ Intel HD Graphics
GPU Architecture Pascal ⁦Intel Gen8⁩
VRAM Capacity ⁦2 GB⁩ ⁦0 GB⁩
VRAM Type ⁦GDDR5⁩ Shared system memory
GPU TGP ⁦25 W⁩ ⁦6 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock ⁦1532 MHz⁩ ⁦700 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays ⁦3 displays⁩ ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦7680 x 4320 @ 60 Hz⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 30 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦4 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦2400 MT/s⁩ ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦2 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Dual-channel Dual-channel capable
Storage
Primary Storage Type HDD HDD
Storage Capacity ⁦1000 GB⁩ ⁦500 GB⁩
Storage Interface SATA III / PCIe NVMe SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩ ⁦2.5-inch + optional M.2⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦2 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay Yes Yes
RAID Support — —
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card Reader Standard UHS-I UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦17.3 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩ ⁦1366 x 768⁩
Resolution Class FHD HD
Display Technology LED-backlit LCD LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type IPS TN
Refresh Rate ⁦60 Hz⁩ ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦300 nits⁩ ⁦220 nits⁩
Color Depth ⁦8-bit⁩ ⁦8-bit⁩
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish Glossy Anti-glare
Viewing Angle ⁦178° degree⁩ ⁦90° degree⁩
Flicker-Free Yes Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution HP Wide Vision HD ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate ⁦30 fps⁩ ⁦30 fps⁩
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦4 speakers⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Audio Technology Bang & Olufsen; HP Audio Boost Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Microphone Configuration Dual-array microphone Digital microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type Full-size island-style keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes —
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Touchpad Type Multi-touch precision touchpad Multi-touch precision touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ac⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩ ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ ⁦1x1⁩
Wi-Fi Module Intel dual-band wireless Dell wireless
Bluetooth Version 4.2 4.1
Ethernet Yes Yes
Ethernet Speed ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩ ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩
WWAN No No
SIM Slot — —
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦3 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦USB 3.x Type-C; DisplayPort Alt Mode where supported⁩ —
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦HDMI 2.0⁩ ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode —
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot Yes Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩ ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦55.8 Wh⁩ ⁦42 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦3 cells⁩ ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Power Adapter ⁦90 W⁩ ⁦65 W⁩
Power Connector Barrel power connector Barrel power connector
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦416 mm⁩ ⁦380 mm⁩
Depth ⁦283 mm⁩ ⁦260 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦23.4 mm⁩ ⁦23.7 mm⁩
Weight ⁦2.9 kg⁩ ⁦2.2 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum; plastic Plastic
Lid Material Aluminum Plastic
Base Material Plastic Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle ⁦135 degree⁩ ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing Not claimed Not claimed
IP Rating — —
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦TPM 2.0⁩ ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot Yes Yes
Enterprise Manageability Consumer BIOS/UEFI management Consumer BIOS/UEFI management
Smart Card Support No No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing BIOS recovery supported BIOS recovery supported
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR Not claimed Not claimed
EPEAT Not claimed Not claimed
TCO Certified Not claimed Not claimed
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Recycled Materials Not claimed Not claimed
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩ ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩ ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩ ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Limited hardware warranty; region dependent Limited hardware warranty; region dependent

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Envy 17-U275cl if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce MX150⁩ (vs Intel HD Graphics)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦4 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦1000 GB⁩ (vs ⁦500 GB⁩)

Choose Inspiron 3552 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩)
  • GPU Model at Intel HD Graphics (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce MX150⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦4 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦500 GB⁩ (vs ⁦1000 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between Envy 17-U275cl and Inspiron 3552 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Form Factor (Clamshell) and Laptop Category (Mainstream). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Envy 17-U275cl and Inspiron 3552?

Envy 17-U275cl and Inspiron 3552 share specifications such as Form Factor (Clamshell), Laptop Category (Mainstream), Operating System Architecture (⁦64-bit⁩), Processor Manufacturer (Intel).

The main differences: Processor Model (Envy 17-U275cl: ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦Intel Celeron N3060⁩); GPU Model (Envy 17-U275cl: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce MX150⁩, Inspiron 3552: Intel HD Graphics); Installed Memory (Envy 17-U275cl: ⁦16 GB⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦4 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (Envy 17-U275cl: ⁦1000 GB⁩, Inspiron 3552: ⁦500 GB⁩).

Envy 17-U275cl may suit users who need its differing values, while Inspiron 3552 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.