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Alienware M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs MSI Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 118identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Total storage capacity
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1 TB
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1 TB
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:500 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Blu-Ray DVD Combo
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:DVD Super Multi
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580M
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2 GB
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1.5 GB
  • Bluetooth
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:No
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Yes
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M18X-1732 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:0
    • Gaming GT780DX-i787W7H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:3

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Comparison of M18X-1732, GT780DX-i787W7H
175 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 580MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.5 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersCreative Sound Blaster Recon3DiTHX TruStudio PRO
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneBD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one102Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAlienFX AlienTouch AlienFusion AlienAdrenalineUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers5.41 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers436 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers322.5 mm288 mm
Height (front)Known for one5.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one5.47 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM67 Express

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