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Dell XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop vs MSI S30 0M-034FR

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 79identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:Aluminium
    • S30 0M-034FR:White
  • Processor family
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • S30 0M-034FR:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • S30 0M-034FR:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:i7-2637M
    • S30 0M-034FR:i3-3227U
  • Processor frequency
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • S30 0M-034FR:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:4 MB
    • S30 0M-034FR:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:L3
    • S30 0M-034FR:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • XPS 13-0318 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:32 nm
    • S30 0M-034FR:22 nm

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157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersAluminiumWhite
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Carbon fibre, MagnesiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi3-3227U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingDiffersJ1L1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1719
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudioTHX
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel QS67 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461872057
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XF
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one47 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W40 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.36 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers316 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers205 mm227 mm
Height (front)Known for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.8 mm

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