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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware M18x vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 89identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Red
    • Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
    • 35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i5-2430M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4

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Alienware

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X-Slim Series X460DX-079FR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model X460DX-079FR

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi5-2430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2024
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6990MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one2
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneTruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers21
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one86
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953450
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6
Battery capacityKnown for one5900 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers5.41 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers436 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers322 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Differs5.3 cm2.53 cm
Height (rear)Differs5.42 cm3.16 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one43.6 cm (17.2")
Depth (imperial)Known for one32.2 cm (12.7")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one5.31 cm (2.09")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one5.41 cm (2.13")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYes
Bag includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC

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