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> As of 2025, this is out of date.
# Computers
Dell Product Series CSGV (Caliber, Screen, Generation, Variant)^[[Dell Four Digit Model Naming Convention - Windows 11 Installation Guides (dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com)](https://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/dell-four-digit-model-naming-convention/)]
## Product Series
The Product Series roughly relates to the sector:
- OptiPlex and Latitude are sold within the Medium to Large Business Range of Products.
- Vostro are sold within the Small Business Range of Products.
- Inspiron are sold within the Home Range of Products.
- XPS models are sold within both the Home and Business Range of Products.
- Precision models are workstations and used for specialist applications that require more computing power e.g. physics labs working with simulations and engineering labs using CAD.
- Alienware are designed for the gaming market.
## Letter Cxxx
C corresponds to the grade of product. An odd digit is normally used beginning at 3 and ending at 9. 3 are the low end budget devices (commonly found in Inspiron products e.g. Inspiron 3050) and 9 are the premium models (commonly found in XPS e.g. XPS 9365 products).
The naming here is roughly inline with Intel's naming convention i3, i5, i7 and i9.
## Letter xSxx
S corresponds to the screen size and differs slightly between desktops (2a") and laptops (1a"). For example the XPS 2**7** 7**7**50 has a 27" screen size. The Latitude 7490 has a 14" screen size. The OptiPlex 7060 uses an external monitor i.e. the monitor isn't part of the device so has a 0 here.
## Letter xxGx
G roughly corresponds to the generation of the product line. Note the naming convention should not be confused with Intel's processor generation.
- OptiPlex 7010 – 1st Generation (Intel 2nd and 3rd gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7020 – 2nd Generation (Intel 4th gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7040 – 4th Generation (Intel 6th gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7050 – 5th Generation (Intel 6th and 7th gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7060 – 6th Generation (Intel 7th gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7070 – 7th Generation (Intel 8th and 9th gen processor)
- OptiPlex 7080 – 8th Generation (Intel 10th gen processor)
## Letter xxxV
V gives an additional parameter when two models have the same grade, screen size and generation of processor. By default 0 is taken as the standard configuration and 1 if there is a later variant… Some product ranges like the XPS like to use 0 as the standard laptop configuration and 5 as the 2 in 1 device while 4 is used in the Latitude range of products for rugged devices.
# Monitors
`[Series][Diagonal][Year][Ratio or Resolution][Features]`
1. `Series`
- `E` - Essential. Usually TN anti-glare panel, internal power, simple base, 3-year warranty.
- `P` - Professional. Usually IPS anti-glare panel, internal power, height/rotate base, 3-year warranty.
- `S` - Home & Small Office. TN, VA, or IPS panel, usually external power, slim base, 1-year warranty.
- `U` - UltraSharp. IPS anti-glare panel, internal power, height/rotate base, 3-year warranty.
- `UP` - UltraSharp with PremierColor. Additional colour gamut.
- `AW` - Alienware. High-end gaming.
- `C` - Commercial displays. Large format (>50") for conference rooms and classrooms.
2. `Diagonal`
- Two digit diagonal viewable size rounded to the nearest inch; halves rounded up.
3. `Year`
- Two digit year it was released.
4. `Ratio or Resolution` - The first uppercase letter after the digits is most commonly the aspect ratio or QHD/UHD resolution
- `S` - standard ratio (4:3 or 5:4),
- `no letter` - computer widescreen (16:10)
- `H` - HD widescreen (16:9)
- `W` - Ultrawide (21:9)
- `D` - QHD (1440p)
- `Q` - 4K UHD (2160p)
- `K` - 8K UHD (4320p)
- The following have also been the first letter, but either on 16:10 (no letter) or discontinued models:
- `T` - Touch
- `M` - No HDMI (S/U-series only)
- `L` - With HDMI (only used when the same model without HDMI exists)
- `N` - With VGA (only used when the same model without VGA exists)
5. `Features` - The second uppercase letter after the digits can represent a large variety of features such as:
- `C` - USB-C input (DisplayPort alternate mode)
- `X` - HDMI cable included (instead of standard DisplayPort)
- `T` - Touch
- `G` - Nvidia G-Sync / Graphics
- `F` - AMD FreeSync
- `J` - Wireless charging stand
- `Z` - Video conferencing camera
- `A` - Arm included (no stand)
- `E` - Ethernet connection via the RJ45 port
- `S` - Speakers built in