Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation vs MSI GT70 2OC-023FR

137specifications compared
61differ
76identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Black, Silver
- GT70 2OC-023FR:Black
Form factor
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Convertible (Ferris Wheel)
- GT70 2OC-023FR:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:31.8 cm (12.5")
- GT70 2OC-023FR:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Yes
- GT70 2OC-023FR:No
Processor generation
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- GT70 2OC-023FR:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:i7-3537U
- GT70 2OC-023FR:i7-4700MQ
Processor cores
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:2
- GT70 2OC-023FR:4
Processor threads
- 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:4
- GT70 2OC-023FR:8

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Comparison of 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation, GT70 2OC-023FR
182 specifications	A Dell 12 + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation View product	B MSI GT70 2OC-023FR View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Ferris Wheel)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Carbon fibre, Magnesium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	31.8 cm (12.5")	43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA946
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	47 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	878 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QS77 Express	Intel® HM87
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	ThinkPad UltraNav	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Reader X Skype Internet Explorer My Dell Support application	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	75117
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7800 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.52 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	317 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	215 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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