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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Dell 13 Laptop vs MSI GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-265XFR

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 63differ
  • 69identical
  • 65known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Silver
    • Black
  • Market positioning
    • Business
    • Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 3200 x 1800 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Quad HD+
    • Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Dell

13 LaptopView product
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MSI

GE72 2QF(Apache Pro)-265XFRView product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3200 x 1800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD+Full HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIGZO
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one1000:1
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-4210H
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1866 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersMaxxAudio ProSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4b
DVI portKnown for oneNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneSkype™, Internet Explorer, My Dell Support application, Dropbox
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819478929
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR1Q0
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.65 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers52 Wh60 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersNobleKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.27 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers304 mm419 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm280 mm
HeightKnown for one29 mm
Height (front)Known for one9 mm
Height (rear)Known for one1.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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