HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3480

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In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook and Dell Inspiron 3480. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook vs. Dell Inspiron 3480 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.6 cm x 23 cm x 2.19 cm 33.9 cm x 24.19 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.79 kg
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 111.94
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Ultra Slim Design, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge, narrow-bezel design Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, 0.2265 mm pixel pitch, ±40° horizontal viewing angle, +10/-30 vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1230U / 1 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 5405U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features HP Privacy 720p HD movie recording, fixed focus, 78.6 degrees
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3204
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features - MaxxAudio Pro
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG Realtek RTL8106
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Input AC 90-265 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 19.5 V
INPUT HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence - English Windows 10 Home in S mode
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP MAC Address Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Manageability Integration Kit (free download), HP Quick Touch -
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook Fortis 14 G10 Notebook Dell Inspiron 3480
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Start Gen 7 -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, EAC, CIT, RCM, ICCP, BNCI -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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